Vietnam – Irish beef on menu

Bord Bia has launched Irish beef in Ho Chi Minh, with a butchery demonstration and serving samples to key chefs, restaurateurs, distributors and media.

Ukraine – Chicken exports rise

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The USDA forecasts that Ukraine’s chicken meat exports will increase by 40,000t to 530,000t in 2027, having already increased by an estimated 40,000t in 2026.

Australia – dairy challenges

Despite milk collections increasing by 4.9% to 4.49bn litres between January and July 2026, the Australian Dairy Products Federation reports that competitiveness remains the largest challenge for the industry (DCA).

Canada – wheat production

The USDA estimates that Canadian wheat production will be 36.5m tonnes in marketing year 2027/27, which is 10% below last year’s record, but 9% above the five-year average.