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Beef
Kepak Group acquires UK-based Summit Foods
James Hanly
This acquisition, Kepak has said is part of its strategic plan to further grow its food business organically and through acquisitions.
30 October 2024 News
ICSA to stage rally against Mercosur deal
The Mercosur deal, organised between the European Union and the South American common market, will see beef from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay imported into the European market.
24 October 2024 News
Beef farmers ‘short-changed’ by meat processors - ICSA
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
€6/kg in sight for beef finishers
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including some positive news for beef finishers
23 October 2024 News
Money for Mercosur?
EU enthusiasm for getting Mercosur trade deal approved means that deals could be done to overcome opposition.
23 October 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: lift in Irish beef price, ACRES clawback, TAMS and grazing
Jack Kennedy and the team discuss the rise in Irish beef price, the ACRES clawback, TAMS and autumn grazing management.
18 October 2024 News
Health topics discussed at Teagasc mart event in Tullamore
Rachel Gallagher reports from GVM Tullamore for the Teagasc event on beef markets and the new veterinary prescription regulations.
17 October 2024 Markets
Sysco and ABP launch regenerative farming project
Sysco, an Irish food service specialist, has been in a partnership with Irish beef processor ABP for the last 30 years.
17 October 2024 News
Dempsey at Large: Irish beef transparency
It seems extraordinary that State grants for plant upgrading and marketing can be given with no public accountability on how the profits arising from how the extra profits are spent.
16 October 2024 Viewpoints
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase-in period for the regulations.
15 October 2024 News
Beef trends: quotes start to edge upwards
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
14 October 2024 Markets
€400/head beef price gulf
Adam Woods has the latest on a growing gap between Irish and UK beef prices.
9 October 2024 Markets