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US beef exports down 19% in November

Cattle supply in United States is hampering beef exports as well as trade policy, particularly in relation to China.

NEWS 6 February 2026

US beef exports down 19% in November

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View from China: what can we learn from China’s Wagyu demand?

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Market Digest: stories from around the world

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Korea promising for Irish food, but not a great place for farming

Korea promising for Irish food, but not a great place for farming

Korea promising for Irish food, but not a great place for farming

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Bord Bia awarded funding to promote European beef and lamb in Asia

Bord Bia awarded funding to promote European beef and lamb in Asia

The European campaign will see funding of €2.77m coming from the EU and €690,000 from Bord Bia.

NEWS 13 June 2025

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from Mexico, Morocco, Peru and Japan.

WORLD 13 June 2025

Irish beef tongue - a delicacy in Japan

Irish beef tongue - a delicacy in Japan

The Irish Farmers Journal joined Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on an agri-food trade mission to Japan, a big country for Irish beef offal and prime beef.

FEATURES 13 June 2025

Big in Japan: Irish beef tongue, whiskey highballs and dairy

Big in Japan: Irish beef tongue, whiskey highballs and dairy

The Irish Farmers Journal travels to Japan to hear about the market opportunities for Irish beef, dairy and whiskey and hears from Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and industry stakeholders.

NEWS 13 June 2025

Heydon has high hopes for Irish exports to Japan

Heydon has high hopes for Irish exports to Japan

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on his hopes for grass-fed beef, Irish whiskey and dairy exports to Japan.

NEWS 13 June 2025

At a glance: analysing the sectors of the Japanese market for Irish exports

At a glance: analysing the sectors of the Japanese market for Irish exports

Exports to Japan grew from €145m to €162m over the five years to 2024, an increase of 11%.

NEWS 13 June 2025

Watch: inside a farm in Japan finishing over 300 Wagyu cattle

Watch: inside a farm in Japan finishing over 300 Wagyu cattle

The Irish Farmers Journal visited a finishing farm in Kyoto, Japan, this week, which finishes 300 head of Wagyu cattle. Amy Forde reports.

NEWS 13 June 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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