Asia
on 07 Apr 2021
Bord Bia Market Insights: Irish beef in the Philippines, South Korea and Japan
Beef consumption in Asian markets is increasing making it a target for Irish export growth in coming years.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
China identifies new strains of African Swine Fever
Researchers are worried about the concealment aspect of the new strains.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Feb 2021
Trade disputes hitting Australian agriculture
Trade disputes costing Australian agriculture in farmer federation budget submission,
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Jan 2021
US grain-fed beef premium in Asia a threat for Irish exports
Asia is a market with growth potential for beef, but it will be a challenge for Irish beef to secure a premium over the US grain-fed counterpart.
Phelim O'Neill on 26 Dec 2020
Exports analysis: where we sent our beef in 2020
In the first 10 months of 2020, Irish beef export patterns have been similar to 2019, with some growth in markets outside the EU.
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Dec 2020
Ten-year outlook for EU agriculture
EU outlook for agriculture suggests production will be constrained throughout the next decade.
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Dec 2020
Food production will be byproduct of CAP
Maintenance of the environment takes priority over production in the guidlines for the Irish national plan that will deliver the next CAP
Niall Hurson on 17 Nov 2020
Agri food exports up €600m in 2019
Agricultural exports to countries outside of Europe have increased from approximately €3.7bn to €4.3bn in the period 2016 to 2019.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
Dairy markets: Asian demand supporting dairy prices
Despite falling demand in Europe due to fresh COVID-19 restrictions, dairy import demand in Asia, the Middle East and Africa has been robust in 2020.
Jack Kennedy on 08 Nov 2020
Far away demand keeping dairy market positive
Market fundamentals remain positive as the the European milk production slows down.
Phelim O'Neill on 06 Nov 2020
Outsourcing environmental controls
The EU's Farm to Fork strategy suggests wholesome agriculture, but if applied globally brings a human cost.
Phelim O'Neill on 04 Nov 2020
Farm to fork will slash farm incomes - USDA
USDA assessment of EU's Farm to Fork strategy reveals that it will cut farm incomes and increase food costs
Niall Hurson on 04 Nov 2020
All co-ops should pay over 32c/l for October milk – ICMSA
ICMSA has said that processors and co-ops must be looking at spring 2021 to make sure that prices can start off the new year on a positive note.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Oct 2020
EU predicts record butter exports
The EU has released its short-term outlook for autumn 2020, which reflects a good performance given the difficult circumstances created by the global pandemic.
Jack Kennedy on 09 Aug 2020
Global dairy trade: supply level but demand tricky
Watching trends in global milk supply and demand is key when you play on the world market like Ireland does, writes Jack Kennedy.
Phelim O'Neill on 05 Aug 2020
Bord Bia to go virtual with trade missions
Trade missions are grounded by global travel restrictions so plan is to go virtual.
The Dealer on 22 Jul 2020
Palm extract at the kernel of sustainability debate
Teagasc advice during the drought was the latest skirmish around an issue that is not going to go away – the footprint of the animal feedstuffs we import.
Lorcan Allen on 08 Jul 2020
Dairy Trends: GDT soars but what does it mean for Irish milk prices?
Will Irish milk prices rise on the back of the 8.3% spike in the GDT dairy index this week? Lorcan Allen analyses what the auction results means for farmers.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 01 Jun 2020
African swine fever vaccine ‘very encouraging’
The vaccine needs more development, but testing has gone well.
on 16 Apr 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Irish dairy
Mary Morrissey, senior manager for dairy at Bord Bia, explains the impact COVID-19 has had on global dairy markets.