Food Safety

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

A Commission official has claimed that the EU-Mercosur free trade deal will not hinder any future EU bid to ban South American beef, if the move is justified on food safety or animal health grounds.

NEWS 16 January 2026

Mercosur would not prevent EU ban on Brazilian beef on food safety grounds

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27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

27,000 protesters in Athlone last weekend says Independent Ireland

NEWS 15 January 2026

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

Mercosur work will continue - Taoiseach

NEWS 14 January 2026

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

Further SMA recalled as Nestlé confirms it was not made in Ireland

NEWS 14 January 2026

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

Brazilian beef with illegal hormones enters Irish food chain

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Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Brazilian beef containing illegal hormone entered Irish food chain

Adam Woods reveals that Brazilian beef with an illegal carcinogenic hormone has entered the Irish food chain.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Recall of batches of SMA baby and follow-on formula amid toxin fears

Recall of batches of SMA baby and follow-on formula amid toxin fears

The FSA has said that Nestlé has recalled batches of eight baby and follow-on products due to the possible presence of a toxin.

NEWS 10 December 2025

UK gains reciprocal access for 13,000t of beef to US

UK gains reciprocal access for 13,000t of beef to US

US beef coming into the UK under the deal must comply with the UK’s sanitary and phytosanitary standards.

NEWS 10 December 2025

View from China: China's egg-cellent market opportunities

View from China: China's egg-cellent market opportunities

With expansion under way, China is reaching well over the normal market demand requirement of 1.2 billion eggs a day.

VIEWPOINTS 10 December 2025

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Connemara Oysters keep Galway traditions alive

Christina and David Keane are keeping oyster harvesting traditions active and thriving in the heart of Connemara, Co Galway.

NEWS 10 December 2025

Letter addressing withdrawing support for nature restoration plan

Letter addressing withdrawing support for nature restoration plan

"Trust cannot survive a betrayal on this scale." - Edmond Phelan, ICSA Rural Development Chair.

LETTERS 10 December 2025

Letter to the editor: Mercosur is madness

Letter to the editor: Mercosur is madness

'The silence from people at the top since the Irish Farmers Journal story broke is not surprising as business deals are more important than food safety,' - Eddie Kent, Mount Uniacke, east Cork.

LETTERS 10 December 2025

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