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Time to extend beef labelling beyond retail

Detail about where beef comes from must be on labels in retail outlets but isn't compulsory anywhere else

NEWS 19 July 2026

Time to extend beef labelling beyond retail

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Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

Sheep mart comment: spring lambs prices jump with wholesaler activity

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

Sheep trade booming at Kilkenny Mart

MARKETS 10 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

Camera at the Mart: roaring trade for fatstock cattle in Raphoe

MARKETS 10 December 2025

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

Positive consumer sentiment for animal protein in US

NEWS 23 November 2025

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Falling number of small abattoirs in England

Falling number of small abattoirs in England

While there are still over 100 small cattle and sheep abattoirs in England, their share of the total factory throughput is less than 1%

NEWS 1 January 1970

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales start strong

Sheep mart prices: breeding sales start strong

Despite pressure on the factory trade in recent weeks, farmers are out in force to secure quality breeding hoggets and ewe lambs.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Soaring exports have butchers worried

Soaring exports have butchers worried

The cattle supply situation has compounded the existing challenges posed by spiralling beef and lamb prices, and higher labour and electricity costs.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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