Food safety

Flesh-eating pest confirmed in calf in Texas

Despite the US halting Mexican imports last year in an effort to prevent the entry of the new world screwworm, the pest has been confirmed in a three-week-old calf in Texas.

NEWS 4 June 2026

Flesh-eating pest confirmed in calf in Texas

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Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

Senators angered over Mullooly claims school meals contain Brazilian beef

NEWS 28 May 2026

Potential ban on Brazilian beef a 'clear shot' – Heydon

Potential ban on Brazilian beef a 'clear shot' – Heydon

NEWS 27 May 2026

Further batches of chicken recalled from a range of supermarkets

Further batches of chicken recalled from a range of supermarkets

Further batches of chicken recalled from a range of supermarkets

NEWS 15 May 2026

Potential EU ban on meat imports from Brazil

Potential EU ban on meat imports from Brazil

Potential EU ban on meat imports from Brazil

NEWS 13 May 2026

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Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

Brussels’ threat to ban Brazilian meat is an ‘important first step’ – IFA

The IFA has called on the Commission to push ahead with a ban on Brazilian meat imports, pencilled in from September – unless the country complies with EU antibiotic rules.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

Lidl recalls chicken due to salmonella

The batches of chicken breast fillet products were recalled due to the presence of salmonella.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Get your act in order: Brussels' warning to Brazil on hormone beef

Brazil faces yet another on-the-ground EU beef audit this year after failures were uncovered in the last two inspection visits.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Broken promises: what the EU’s audit found out about Brazilian beef

Broken promises: what the EU’s audit found out about Brazilian beef

Brazil was aware that hormone-treated beef illegal in the EU had been mistakenly shipped from its shores, but its authorities made no effort to warn the EU importers.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Brussels confirms damning Brazilian failures on hormone beef controls

Brussels confirms damning Brazilian failures on hormone beef controls

Brazil's claim that it would overhaul its affidavit-based system of food safety controls have not progressed as Brussels had thought.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Exposure to contaminated infant formula 'low' – EFSA

Exposure to contaminated infant formula 'low' – EFSA

A contaminated oil from China was used as an ingredient in base powder for infant formula and follow-on formula.

NEWS 12 February 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

Chinese market reopens for Irish livestock hides

There was a temporary pause in trade which had followed the detection of bluetongue in Co Wexford on livestock hides being exported. Irish beef remains locked out of the Chinese market.

NEWS 12 February 2026

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Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

Kubota’s M6001 Utility series – the competent all-rounder

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