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Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

FAO report shows that pig and poultry are the dominant meat proteins with modest expansion in beef output and slight decline in sheepmeat output in 2025.

NEWS 6 May 2026

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

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Dempsey at Large: food self-sufficiency policies

Dempsey at Large: food self-sufficiency policies

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

Strait of Hormuz crisis could trigger global agri-food shock

NEWS 15 April 2026

Food price index increases in March

Food price index increases in March

Food price index increases in March

NEWS 10 April 2026

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

NEWS 3 March 2026

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Big job in Rome

Big job in Rome

The Dealer got thinking as to who could go for the top job in the FAO in Rome.

DEALER 10 October 2025

Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

Professor Charlie Spillane from the University of Galway will soon take responsibility for the FAO’s science and innovation activity.

DEALER 10 October 2025

Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

Over 670 million people are still hungry and more than two billion are unable to afford a healthy diet.

NEWS 10 October 2025

Food price index falls for third month in a row

Food price index falls for third month in a row

Slide in dairy, pig and poultry meat prices mean that the food price index fell again in November.

NEWS 10 October 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has released the November edition of its twice-yearly outlook report.

NEWS 10 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: time for a serious rethink on global agricultural policy

Dempsey at Large: time for a serious rethink on global agricultural policy

The Fishler/ MacSharry reforms were for a different time and have served their purpose.

VIEWPOINTS 10 October 2025

Record high for global meat prices

Record high for global meat prices

FAO price index reflects strong global meat prices but less positive for dairy and cereals.

NEWS 10 October 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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