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Poultry supplies struggling to keep up with demand

Demand for protein is being boosted by the recent higher price point of beef and lamb driving a switch in meat purchasing habits and a continued global rise in meat consumption.

POULTRY 16 January 2026

Poultry supplies struggling to keep up with demand

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Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

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EU-Indonesia trade deal eliminates agri-food tariffs

EU-Indonesia trade deal eliminates agri-food tariffs

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Scope to grow organic beef kill to over 30,000 head

Scope to grow organic beef kill to over 30,000 head

Scope to grow organic beef kill to over 30,000 head

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Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

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Minister not yet sure of impact on Mercosur from French government collapse

Minister not yet sure of impact on Mercosur from French government collapse

The effect the collapse of the French government will have on Mercosur remains uncertain, Minister Heydon has said.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Weanling prices surge despite Mercosur risk

Weanling prices surge despite Mercosur risk

A single member state could request the triggering of an investigation into 'whether there is a surge of imports or a decrease in prices' due to the new tariff for four South American countries.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Commission moves forward with Mercosur

Commission moves forward with Mercosur

Brussels said that the 99,000t lower tariff quota represents around 1.5% of total European beef production.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Government remains opposed to current Mercosur deal - Heydon

Government remains opposed to current Mercosur deal - Heydon

Minister Heydon has voiced concerns over the impact of Mercosur beef on EU markets.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Commission gets ball rolling on Mercosur approval process

Commission gets ball rolling on Mercosur approval process

Brussels has put a series of proposals on the European Council’s desk aimed at getting the EU-Mercosur free trade deal in place.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Higher prices need to be returned to sheep farmers - IFA

Higher prices need to be returned to sheep farmers - IFA

Factories can and must do more on lamb, hogget and ewe prices, IFA says.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Factories need to reverse recent price cuts - IFA

Factories need to reverse recent price cuts - IFA

Factories’ beef price cuts are a shortsighted approach, according to the IFA.

NEWS 11 June 2025

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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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