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Positive outlook for 2024 pig trade
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar where Joe Burke gave an overview of the 2023 trade and looked forward to 2024.
24 January 2024 News
Hope for pigmeat recovery in 2024
Recent price pulls below the €2/kg were of concern to pig farmers who were beginning to recover from a previous bout of severe losses, Bord Bia's Joe Burke said.
10 January 2024 News
Value of Irish food exports drops slightly in difficult 2023
Ireland exported €16.4bn of food, drink and horticulture produce last year, according to Bord Bia estimates.
The crisis threatening Ireland’s pig farming industry
A mixture of bad luck and bad timing means 2024 could be make or break for many.
3 January 2024 News
Keep an eye on Rosderra for the future of Irish pig processing
New CEO appointed with little fanfare leads to a lot of speculation.
3 January 2024 News
Irish pork officially launched into Malaysia market during trade mission
The event aims to spotlight the superior quality and taste of Irish pigmeat.
6 November 2023 News
Irish pig sector returns to profitability
After 20 months of continuous monthly losses the Irish pig sector returned to a long anticipated profitability in May 2023, writes Michael McKeon of the Teagasc pig department.
21 October 2023 Pigs
Pigmeat production declining in all EU countries
The European Commission has analysed the state of the EU pigmeat market for 2023 and has made projections for 2024.
18 October 2023 News