Canada
Stephen Robb on 09 Jun 2021
Canadian company to build $350m wheat straw pulp plant
Could there be another market opportunity for straw? Canadian company Red Leaf Pulp thinks so.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 May 2021
Trade deal trumps agriculture in UK
Despite a late attempt by the farming lobby to control access for agricultural produce it trade deal with Australia, it looks like they will secure free access.
Niall Hurson on 06 May 2021
Pig expert warns new ASF strains could spread in Ireland undetected
The Canadian expert has warned that low virulent strains of African swine fever could take weeks to detect in a pig population.
Peter McCann on 28 Apr 2021
NI dairy farmers milking it abroad
The Ulster Grassland Society heard from dairy farmers in the US and Canada last week.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Apr 2021
Listen: Canadian dairy model could be adapted for EU
If farmers cannot succeed in stopping access to the EU market they need to secure appropriate compensation as a plan B similar to Canadian dairy farmers.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Apr 2021
Canada secures UK beef quota
Interim arrangement for Canadian beef access to Britain while new UK Canada trade deal is negotiated
Phelim O'Neill on 24 Mar 2021
What BSE negligible risk would mean for Irish farmers
Negligible risk status on BSE would reduce factories production costs which is indirectly good news for farmers
Lorcan Allen on 17 Mar 2021
Aryzta to sell its US bakery business for €715m as profits slump
Shares in Aryzta have rallied more than 7% in the last week after the bakery company announced the sales of its troubled US business.
Niall Hurson on 17 Mar 2021
Monaghan Mushrooms’ vegan burger enters production
The burger uses mushrooms produced on the company’s farm and is due to become available on the retail market shortly.
Lorcan Allen on 12 Mar 2021
Aryzta to sell its US and Canadian bakery business for €710m
The owner of the Cuisine de France brand has announced the sale of its bakery businesses in the US and Canada.
Stephen Robb on 07 Mar 2021
New diagnostic tool could allow farmers to detect disease spores early
A new diagnostic tool and service has been launched in Canada to help farmers identify the diseases in their fields early and help improve management decisions.
Phelim O'Neill on 03 Feb 2021
First step to global trade policy by UK
UK trade policy will mean increased competition for Irish exports in British market.
Phelim O'Neill on 31 Jan 2021
UK membership of Pacific trade bloc will stiffen market competition
It is clear that increased competition is coming for the supply of imported agricultural produce to the UK market. The question is when not if, writes Phelim O'Neill.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Jan 2021
US grain-fed beef premium in Asia a threat for Irish exports
Asia is a market with growth potential for beef, but it will be a challenge for Irish beef to secure a premium over the US grain-fed counterpart.
Amy Forde on 25 Jan 2021
Price of bread could rise 9% due to tariffs - Food Drink Ireland
Food Drink Ireland has warned that consumers could face a price hike of 9% on bread.
Phelim O'Neill on 22 Jan 2021
EU inspection levels depend on the type of agreement
Levels of EU inspections can vary depending on the nature of the agreement and in the case of the UK, any relaxation will depend on UK alignment with the EU and agreement in the Partnership Council.
Katriona Kinsella on 31 Dec 2020
Offaly man trucking it big time in Canada
Offaly man Eoin Kennedy left Ireland in 2013 and now has his own haulage set-up in Canada.
Phelim O'Neill on 26 Dec 2020
Exports analysis: where we sent our beef in 2020
In the first 10 months of 2020, Irish beef export patterns have been similar to 2019, with some growth in markets outside the EU.
Lorcan Allen on 16 Dec 2020
Global report: stories from around the world
A weekly selection of global news stories that affect demand, supply and prices.
Phelim O'Neill on 16 Dec 2020
Canadian deal has had minimal impact to date
The CETA trade deal with Canada has attracted opposition in Ireland and across the EU but it is nowhere near the threat to farmers that Mercosur is.