Dan O'Neill

McDonald’s following consumer demand in removing plant-based offerings

McDonald’s announcement on dropping several vegetarian products from their menu comes at the end of veganuary 2026.

NEWS 1 February 2026

McDonald’s following consumer demand in removing plant-based offerings

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Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

Imports have negligible impact on Irish farmgate prices

NEWS 30 January 2026

Up to €149/head beef price gap

Up to €149/head beef price gap

NEWS 29 January 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 28 January 2026

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

Supply was a key driver of price in 2025

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Factory price league: up to €223/head price difference

Even with a minimum number of weeks reporting requirement, there are big differences between highest and lowest paying factories for most grades.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Processors squeezed by cattle supply

Processors squeezed by cattle supply

Kepak and now ABP have responded to falling cattle numbers with reductions in processing capacity resulting in job losses.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Referral of the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ is a delay, but not a decision on the merits of the deal.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Brazil, Australia, Britain and United States.

WORLD 16 January 2026

ABP to close retail packing factory, affecting 338 jobs

ABP to close retail packing factory, affecting 338 jobs

ABP's "intention to cease retail packing" in Northern Ireland will cause job losses.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Farmers' Mercosur fears misunderstood

Opposition and protest are an integral part of the decision-making process in a democracy and should be embraced, not condemned.

NEWS 16 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 16 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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