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Phelim O'Neill on 08 Sep 2021
US sets another record for beef exports
Beef exports in the US are on track for a record year in both volume and value.
Phelim O'Neill on 24 Jun 2021
US beef exports to China continue to build
As Australian and Argentinian supplies of beef to China drop, US exporters have stepped in to fill the void.
Phelim O'Neill on 21 Apr 2021
Australia beef and sheepmeat exports fall
Herd and flock rebuilding continues after prolonged drought in the country.
Phelim O'Neill on 09 Apr 2021
South Korea in final stages of approving Irish beef exports
Beef from cattle under 30 months is in the final stages of gaining approval for export to South Korea. Phelim O'Neill and Amy Forde report.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Apr 2021
Strong Irish pigmeat sales to Japan
Japanese pigmeat imports from Ireland for January and February up on same period last year.
on 07 Apr 2021
Bord Bia Market Insights: Irish beef in the Philippines, South Korea and Japan
Beef consumption in Asian markets is increasing making it a target for Irish export growth in coming years.
Phelim O'Neill on 31 Mar 2021
Closing the BSE chapter
BSE has been a drag on the Irish beef industry for a quarter of a century, achieving and retaining negligible risk status would bring closure.
Phelim O'Neill on 24 Mar 2021
What BSE negligible risk would mean for Irish farmers
Negligible risk status on BSE would reduce factories production costs which is indirectly good news for farmers
Lorcan Allen on 17 Mar 2021
Danone to trial new convenience format for Aptamil infant formula
The infant formula giant said its new pre-measured cube format for infant formula will be more convenient and more hygienic.
Amy Forde on 12 Mar 2021
Green light for Irish beef burger and minced meat access to Japan
This expansion of Irish beef access to Japan follows on from the removal of the age restriction on beef exports secured in May 2019.
Matt Dempsey on 10 Mar 2021
Japan: not just rice and fish for long life
Since the Japanese diet moved to include more meat and dairy, the death rates from strokes has tumbled.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 17 Feb 2021
Yanmar announces updates to its autonomous tractors
Yanmar has announced upgrades to its autonomous tractor series (capable of full or partially autonomous work) which are set to go on sale in Japan from 1 April 2021.
Phelim O'Neill on 31 Jan 2021
UK membership of Pacific trade bloc will stiffen market competition
It is clear that increased competition is coming for the supply of imported agricultural produce to the UK market. The question is when not if, writes Phelim O'Neill.
Barry Cassidy on 31 Jan 2021
UK looks to join Pacific trade agreement
Major beef and lamb exporters New Zealand and Australia are among the members of a Pacific Rim trading partnership the UK is seeking to join.
Phelim O'Neill on 28 Jan 2021
US grain-fed beef premium in Asia a threat for Irish exports
Asia is a market with growth potential for beef, but it will be a challenge for Irish beef to secure a premium over the US grain-fed counterpart.
Adam Woods on 22 Jan 2021
COVID-19 dominates Bord Bia’s meat market update
Adam Woods has an update from Bord Bia’s international meat market seminar. This week’s seminar concentrated on international markets which accounted for 11% of Irish beef exports.
Phelim O'Neill on 26 Dec 2020
Exports analysis: where we sent our beef in 2020
In the first 10 months of 2020, Irish beef export patterns have been similar to 2019, with some growth in markets outside the EU.
David Wright on 16 Sep 2020
UK sign ‘historic’ trade deal with Japan
The trade deal between the UK and Japan took only three months to negotiate
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Sep 2020
UK secures trade deal with Japan
Japanese trade deal is the first secured by the UK with a major trading nation, but the details have not yet been revealed.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Sep 2020
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