Brazilian Investigation

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 5 January 2026

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

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NEWS 27 December 2025

IFA wants EU officials up before Oireachtas to account for Brazilian beef recall

IFA wants EU officials up before Oireachtas to account for Brazilian beef recall

NEWS 9 December 2025

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

Tánaiste stops short of definitive ‘no’ when pushed on Mercosur stance

NEWS 5 December 2025

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

Brazilian hormone beef recall leaves Brussels a ‘laughing stock’ – IFA

NEWS 5 December 2025

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Editorial: EU recall of Brazilian hormone beef undermines promises

Editorial: EU recall of Brazilian hormone beef undermines promises

The EU Commission has always lauded its strong record on controls and checks on product coming into the EU market.

VIEWPOINTS 26 November 2025

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Brazilian beef with banned hormones enters EU foodchain

Adam Woods reports on an EU investigation into Brazilian beef containing banned hormones entering the EU food chain last month

MARKETS 26 November 2025

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

Listen: undercover - Brazilian beef exposed

The Irish Farmers Journal and IFA team recount their investigation into beef production systems in Brazil and the ongoing fall-out.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

Farm organisations outraged by Brazilian beef hormone recall

The IFA, ICMSA and ICSA all reiterated calls for the Mercosur trade deal to be scrapped following the discovery of a banned hormone in Brazilian beef imported into the EU.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Farm Tech Talk: Brazil’s lack of tags, sheep and milk price outlook

Farm Tech Talk: Brazil’s lack of tags, sheep and milk price outlook

In this week's Farm Tech Talk, the team brings you the latest on Brazilian cattle tagging rules, BVD trends and milk price cuts.

NEWS 26 November 2025

EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

EU 'cannot dictate' how antibiotics are sold outside the EU

Adam Woods details the EU Commission’s response to last week's publication of the Irish Farmers Journal investigation in Brazil.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Well in excess of three quarters of a million tonne of feedstuffs arrive in to Irish ports from Mercosur countries annually now to feed our Irish livestock, the Irish Grain Growers Group has said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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