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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 16 January 2026

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

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Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

Over 650,000t of Mercosur feed imported

NEWS 14 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 14 January 2026

Explainer: the Mercosur trade deal on beef access

Explainer: the Mercosur trade deal on beef access

Explainer: the Mercosur trade deal on beef access

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

Ministers weren't whipped at the IFA AGM

The Taoiseach led a five-aside team from Government into the Irish farm centre for the IFA agm.

DEALER 31 December 2025

Commission can't ignore scale of opposition to Mercosur - IFA

Commission can't ignore scale of opposition to Mercosur - IFA

The IFA has said it will now move its focus to the EU parliament vote, as the countries who oppose the deal represent over 31% of the EU population.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Full disclosure on Brazilian beef with illegal hormone needed – IFA

Full disclosure on Brazilian beef with illegal hormone needed – IFA

On Wednesday the Irish Farmers Journal revealed that Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entered the Irish food chain.

NEWS 31 December 2025

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Adam Woods reveals that Brazilian beef with an illegal carcinogenic hormone has entered the Irish food chain.

NEWS 31 December 2025

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA calls for ‘united front’ on opposing Mercosur at Saturday's protest

IFA leader Francie Gorman has sought farmer support for an anti-Mercosur protest organised by Independent Ireland in Athlone.

NEWS 31 December 2025

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

The outcome of China’s safeguard investigation on beef is additional tariffs on imports in excess of 2.7m tonnes.

NEWS 31 December 2025

USDA forecast suggests less beef globally in 2026

USDA forecast suggests less beef globally in 2026

As we prepare to ring in the new year, USDA forecasts that beef supply will remain tight in 2026, so maintaining consumer demand will be the key to a happy new year for beef producers.

NEWS 31 December 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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