Agri Politics
An Irish MEP has called for an assessment to be carried out on the combined effects of EU trade deals on Irish beef and sheep farmers.
Agri-Business
Irish agri-food exports to the US could be boosted following the opening of the first international trade office by Ports of Indiana in Cork.
Paraguay became the final South American country to ratify the EU-Mercosur trade agreement yesterday (Tuesday, March 17).
Michael McGrath "regrets" the decision by the European Parliament to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice.
Food and live animals make up the largest share of exports to the UK, according to data from the...
The European Council of Ministers, which today voted in favour of the EU Mercosur Trade Agreement has rowed back slightly on a safeguard.
Meat processors in Ireland are being urged to "stand united with farmers" and attend the upcoming anti-Mercosur trade deal protest.
Pig/Poultry
The value of Irish pigmeat exports dropped by 3% in 2025 to reach €475 million, according to data from Bord Bia.
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has expressed...
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The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in the qualified majority...
The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in relation to the proposed Mercosur trade deal.
Hong Kong's food safety authority said that imports of poultry products from areas across a number of European countries have been suspended.
An Irish MEP has challenged the EU Parliament president on a decision to stall referring the Mercosur trade deal to the EU Court of Justice.
The government has approved a bill which will enable the ratification of the EU-Canada...
Uncertainty around the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and "harmful" trade deals are "threatening...
Beef
An EU delegation to the South American country of Brazil has been described as "last-minute and...
Producers in several EU agri-food sectors have said they have "persistent concerns" with an updated trade agreement with Ukraine.
Independent Ireland MEP, Ciaran Mullooly has said that he is deeply concerned by reports from...
Sinn Féin spokesperson on agriculture, Deputy Martin Kenny, has called on the government to do...
An Irish MEP is leading a EU Parliament delegation on visit to Australia this week aiming to advance the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Food and live animal exports in the first eight months of the year were valued at just over €11 billion, according to the CSO.
The EU is to move to reduce or remove customs duties on several agri-food products imported from Ukraine, following a council decision.
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, October 8) proposed a regulation to strengthen...