Italy

Italian criminal groups managing EU agricultural subsidies brought before judge

The investigation was carried out between 2024 and 2025 and revealed that an agricultural assistance centre operating unlawfully was used to process applications to obtain the subsidies.

NEWS 22 October 2026

Italian criminal groups managing EU agricultural subsidies brought before judge

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Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

Italy tops up fertiliser support for farmers to €136m

NEWS 18 September 2026

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

Extreme heat and drought costs Italian farmers €3bn

NEWS 13 August 2026

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

DEALER 22 July 2026

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

Violent hailstorms cause serious damage to Italian crops

NEWS 6 June 2026

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Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 20 May 2026

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

Calf exports drop 19,000 head on 2025

While shippers have been busy in March and April, the loss of the Polish market to calves for most of the early part of 2026 means it's proving difficult for numbers to reach the heights of last year.

MARKETS 6 May 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

Milk supply is up across the EU and internationally, the latest EU data shows.

NEWS 6 April 2026

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Argentinian president warns EU not to meddle with safeguards in Mercosur deal

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of some unrest in one of the Mercosur countries.

NEWS 20 January 2026

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Some countries still undecided on Mercosur deal ahead of crunch vote

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal ahead of a crunch meeting of EU ambassadors.

NEWS 9 January 2026

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 7 January 2026

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Mercosur vote could take place on Friday 9 January

Adam Woods has the latest on the Mercosur trade deal and news of a potential signing this week.

MARKETS 5 January 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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