Food safety

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

Nearly 25% of active substances are facing a wait of more than five years to renew their approval.

NEWS 11 October 2026

Long delays in EU pesticide approval and renewal system

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Changes made to food and feed safety simplification package

Changes made to food and feed safety simplification package

NEWS 6 October 2026

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

Audit paves way for re-entry of Brazilian poultry into EU just weeks after ban

POULTRY 28 September 2026

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

NEWS 10 September 2026

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

View from China: why this Chinese cabbage scandal made my stomach turn

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

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IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

IFA returns to Bord Bia to hand in letter on Brazilian beef

The IFA has renewed its call for a new chair of Bord Bia and requested that the FSAI recall any Brazilian meat imported after the announcement in May, but ahead of the ban taking effect last week.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazilian beef has been banned from entering the EU from Thursday 3 September as it is not compliant with EU food-safety standards.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Editorial: EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry the correct decision

Editorial: EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry the correct decision

A huge gap still exists between Brazilian production standards and European standards.

VIEWPOINTS 11 August 2026

Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazilian beef off EU menu

Brazil exported just shy of 50,000t of beef to the EU in the first half of the year, an increase from just over 30,000 tonne in the same period in 2025.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

Brazilian beef ban looms as EU has no guarantee of compliance with rules

An audit is ongoing in Brazil this week into poultry and honey, with the Commission expecting it to conclude at the end of the week.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Macroom Buffalo Cheese recalled over Listeria risk amid ‘do not eat’ warning

Macroom Buffalo Cheese recalled over Listeria risk amid ‘do not eat’ warning

Wholesalers, distributors and retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale and consumers are advised not to eat the affected batch.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

Public resistance to methane-busting additives may pose risk to use on-farm

The study highlights that the manner in which information is presented on methane-mitigating feed additives can affect how individuals perceive it and their willingness to support it.

NEWS 11 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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