Imports

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

The European Commission's report highlighted serious discrepancies in the auditing and inspection of farms that were cleared to export beef to Europe.

VIEWPOINTS 4 March 2026

Editorial: high-risk move on Mercosur

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

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

NEWS 27 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

Irish share of UK beef imports fell in 2025

NEWS 25 February 2026

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

Proposal for native grain use in Bord Bia schemes drafted by IFA

NEWS 17 February 2026

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Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Over 15,000t of straw imported in three months

Straw imports continue into the country. The total figure has decreased, but imports have increased from Spain.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Irish and EU fertiliser imports surged before January CBAM slump

Imports of nitrogen fertilisers into Ireland ran two-thirds ahead of medium-term average volumes in the months before CBAM kicked in.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

Warnings of another fertiliser crisis as EU imports plummet

COPA-COGECA has called for the immediate suspension of carbon taxes on fertiliser imports into the EU to avoid a fertiliser crisis.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

Bluetongue spread and straw imports – John Kelleher, Mallow, Co Cork

LETTERS 4 February 2026

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

New Mercosur safeguards could see lower tariffs suspended

The EU could temporarily suspend tariff preferences on agricultural imports from the Mercosur countries if a surge in imports harms EU producers.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from: United States, Brazil, Russia and New Zealand.

WORLD 4 February 2026

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.

NEWS 4 February 2026

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