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View from China: corporate greed meets presidential wrath

Inside the Shuanghui antibiotic scandal. Ian Lahiffe reports

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

View from China: corporate greed meets presidential wrath

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European car makers face similar problems to beef producers

European car makers face similar problems to beef producers

NEWS 25 October 2026

EU beef imports to increase by 5% by front-loading of Brazilian shipments

EU beef imports to increase by 5% by front-loading of Brazilian shipments

NEWS 25 October 2026

Farmer took a chance on a Chinese loader and 1,200 hours later has no regrets

Farmer took a chance on a Chinese loader and 1,200 hours later has no regrets

Farmer took a chance on a Chinese loader and 1,200 hours later has no regrets

NEWS 14 October 2026

Brazil’s exports slump - but prices keep rising

Brazil’s exports slump - but prices keep rising

Brazil’s exports slump - but prices keep rising

NEWS 14 October 2026

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China blow for Brazilian beef

China blow for Brazilian beef

Beijing has put a 55% tariff on all additional beef imports into China after Brazil filled its massive export quota.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Wheat nearly ripe on space station

Wheat nearly ripe on space station

It has been reported that wheat is nearly ripe on a Chinese space station and many different plant varieties and species have been grown.

NEWS 4 October 2026

China quotas filled in August

China quotas filled in August

Australia had their beef quota filled by June while Brazil had theirs used by August.

NEWS 27 September 2026

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australian beef production predicted to dip slightly after this year, as herd rebuild post-2017-2019 drought has been completed.

NEWS 25 September 2026

Bumper August for Brazil beef exports to EU

Bumper August for Brazil beef exports to EU

Surge in export volumes to the EU and US doesn't offset the effect of Brazil's China quota being filled in August.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Canada, Argentina, the EU and China.

NEWS 9 September 2026

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

From the hoof bath to the dinner table – why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn, writes Ian Lahiffe.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

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Fire advice for older people living alone in rural Ireland

As the evenings draw in, a few simple precautions can help older people living alone stay safe. Winter is when fires are lit, heaters are on and people spend more time indoors, which increases risk.

Fire advice for older people living alone in rural Ireland

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