Britain
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Jul 2021
Reopening the NI Protocol deal
UK ‘command paper’ won’t make friends in Brussels but it was never designed to do that.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Jul 2021
First Milk increases turnover and profit
Leading UK dairy processor reports increased turnover and profit despite challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Jul 2021
UK outline changes to NI Protocol
UK has revealed the changes they want the EU to accept to the Northern Ireland protocol that would eliminate checks of goods destined for use in Northern Ireland only.
Kieran Mailey on 21 Jul 2021
Factories take 50p/kg off lamb prices
Processors in NI have applied severe price cuts, although some factory agents think the market could soon turn again.
Colm McCarthy on 21 Jul 2021
Colm McCarthy: COVID-19 and our nearest neighbours
Next door to Boris Johnson’s Britain has not been the luckiest location these last few years.
Contributor on 21 Jul 2021
A constructive way forward for the North on trade
The time has come for realism about the dilemmas that are inherent in Brexit, writes former Taoiseach John Bruton.
Phelim O'Neill on 15 Jul 2021
Brexit impact largely confined to business
The impact of Brexit is most immediately felt by business, but, ultimately, increased costs get passed on to consumers through inflation.
David Wright on 14 Jul 2021
Defra ban EU seed potato imports
The move has been welcomed by Scottish seed potato producers who are no longer able to export to the EU.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2021
NI Trends: beef trade steadies after recent price rise; lamb prices strengthen
After recent price increases, the beef trade in Northern Ireland has steadied this week, while factory prices for fat lambs has strengthened.
Phelim O'Neill on 08 Jul 2021
EU-UK forum discusses future relationship
Just when it looked like progress was being made, EU-UK relations have deteriorated again.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jul 2021
EU beef production to fall by 92,000t in 2021
The latest EU short-term outlook report released this week predicts that beef production in the EU will fall by 92,000t or 1.3% in 2021.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Jun 2021
NI Protocol extension to allow supply chain adjustment
EU acceptance of a UK request to extend the period for chilled meat products going from Britain to Northern Ireland will come with conditions.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2021
Surge in live cattle exports to Britain
Exports of store and breeding cattle from Northern Ireland to Britain are running 60% ahead of 2020 levels.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2021
UK dairy farmers keeping yields up
The latest Kingshay dairy costings report shows milk yields are continuing to rise in Britain
Adam Woods on 30 Jun 2021
Beef price hits €4.80/kg and rising
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef and mart trade.
Phelim O'Neill on 25 Jun 2021
Thorny NI protocol: UK needed a longer transition period
Many of the Brexit problems with the NI protocol could have been avoided with a longer lead-in period.
Phelim O'Neill on 23 Jun 2021
New Zealand next up for UK trade deal
Having just concluded a trade deal with Australia, one between the UK and New Zealand shouldn't be too far behind, writes Phelim O'Neill.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Jun 2021
Processors make 40p/kg cut to lamb quotes
Processors have cut lamb prices in Northern Ireland on the back of increased supply and reduced competition from Irish plants
David Wright on 23 Jun 2021
Poots rejects agri-food claims on NI Protocol
The Minister was responding to comments that the NI agri-food industry strongly supported the NI protocol
David Wright on 16 Jun 2021
NI dairy industry defends protocol
The protocol has strong support across the agri food sector, an industry leader has claimed.