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Dairy Trends: strong demand drives biggest GDT rise since March

With an average price increase of 2.3% in the GDT auction, the biggest since March, it's clear tightening supplies and strong demand are playing out in the market, writes Daire Cregg.

MARKETS 19 August 2026

Dairy Trends: strong demand drives biggest GDT rise since March

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View from China: robots, Russians and re-engineering dairy products

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China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

China tariffs bite into Brazil’s beef exports

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Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

Higher cattle prices didn’t hurt Foyle Food Group profits

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The Cork convergence: retail, resilient AI, and the precision protein horizon

The Cork convergence: retail, resilient AI, and the precision protein horizon

The produce more vs. produce better tension will be solved by the kind of industry convergence happening right on Cork's doorstep, writes Ian Lahiffe in China.

OPINION 24 May 2026

Australia fills Chinese beef quota

Australia fills Chinese beef quota

Australia has its 2026 beef quota filled ahead of the halfway point in the year and Brazil will have its filled soon.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Chinese agri machinery exports rise by 29% for first quarter

Chinese agri machinery exports rise by 29% for first quarter

China has increased its agricultural machinery exports by 28.9% to a total value of $5.9 billion for the first quarter of 2026 when compared year on year.

NEWS 24 May 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief snippets from New Zealand, Ukraine, United States and China.

WORLD 24 May 2026

China’s ‘beef or bust’ diplomacy squeezes Brazilian beef exporters

China’s ‘beef or bust’ diplomacy squeezes Brazilian beef exporters

China absorbs roughly 60% of Brazil’s beef export revenues, making even localised friction a focal point for global commodities traders.

VIEWPOINTS 24 May 2026

Polestar and Xpeng rev up Chinese growth with range and technology

Polestar and Xpeng rev up Chinese growth with range and technology

The battery electric vehicle market share has risen year-on-year, boosted by high oil prices and uncertainty in world politics.

MOTORS 24 May 2026

China reopens to US beef

China reopens to US beef

Although the market was never officially closed, the failure to renew import licences meant US beef has been effectively excluded from China for the past year.

NEWS 24 May 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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