Beef imports

Bord Bia outlines Dawn Farm Foods’ Brazil connections

Statement from State body also addressed the awarding of a catering contract to a Murrin company.

NEWS 23 January 2026

Bord Bia outlines Dawn Farm Foods’ Brazil connections

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Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

NEWS 21 January 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

MARKETS 21 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

Beef Trends: tight supplies point to price increases

MARKETS 21 January 2026

IFA outlines timing of events in Bord Bia crisis

IFA outlines timing of events in Bord Bia crisis

IFA outlines timing of events in Bord Bia crisis

NEWS 21 January 2026

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ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

ICMSA urges Bord Bia to convene board meeting on Brazilian beef imports

The call comes as Dawn Farm Foods confirmed 1% of its beef supplies last year were sourced from Brazil, with the company's CEO also being Bord Bia's chair.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Bord Bia chair in hot water over Brazilian beef imports

Bord Bia chair in hot water over Brazilian beef imports

Dawn Farms said beef from the Mercosur country accounted for 1% of its 2025 supply.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

A Commission official has claimed that the EU-Mercosur free trade deal will not hinder any future EU bid to ban South American beef, if the move is justified on food safety or animal health grounds.

NEWS 7 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 7 January 2026

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

The EU will not be stepping up to fill some of the rise in global beef demand expected over the coming years, according to the European Commission's forecast.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Another record year for Irish food and drink exports despite 2025 being what Bord Bia describes as a “year of exceptional volatility”.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Adam Woods unravels further revelations in relation to the EU Brazilian beef recall last month

MARKETS 7 January 2026

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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