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Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

The other side of the coin has to be that policies that raise costs or penalise competitiveness have to be accompanied by appropriate compensation.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

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

NEWS 1 October 2025

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

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

SCHEMES 1 October 2025

Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

Beef factories must reflect improving market conditions – IFA

NEWS 23 September 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 10 September 2025

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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 14 May 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 14 May 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 14 May 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 14 May 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 14 May 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 14 May 2025

Dempsey at Large: alarm at tillage prospects

Dempsey at Large: alarm at tillage prospects

Europe and Ireland need to reassure their farmers that as harvest approaches, they will not be left swinging.

VIEWPOINTS 14 May 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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