Meat industry
Adam Woods on 31 Mar 2021
Teagasc to team with Meat Industry Ireland for suckler programme
Teagasc will receive funding from MII to roll out a new suckler programme later this year.
Letters to the Editor on 31 Mar 2021
Letter: vagaries and intricacies of the beef trade
"Drystock farmers have no wish to hear any more waffle." - Frank Mockler, The Grange, Brittas, Thurles, Co Tipperary
Niall Hurson on 10 Mar 2021
Beef farmers receive 80% of factory’s sales revenue – report
Senior director for Meat Industry Ireland, Cormac Healy, branded the report’s findings as independent expert confirmation.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Calls for Department to detail food ombudsman’s remit
The ICSA said the meat industry would run rings around an Ombudsman that was hamstrung by ineffective legislation or lack of adequate funding.
Barry Cassidy on 23 Feb 2021
Farmers left 'high and dry' by beef taskforce as prices tumble
The ICSA has said it is no longer clear if it is the Beef Market Taskforce chair Michael Dowling, the Department or the meat industry calling the shots.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
€100m factory fund important in advancing market diversification – MII
Meat Industry Ireland has said new product development and market offerings will be a focus of the investment.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Jan 2021
COVID rates extremely low in Irish meat factories – HSE
New figures from the HSE show the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing at meat plants is less than 2%, which is considerably lower than the rates on testing the general population.
Amy Forde on 13 Jan 2021
Factory workers 10th on the list for COVID-19 vaccine
Meat and dairy factory workers are considered ‘key workers in essential jobs’ under the Government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Niall Hurson on 13 Jan 2021
Strong meat export performance in 2020 despite challenges – MII
While the value of beef and poultry exports fell by 2%, the pigmeat and sheepmeat sectors showed strong growth, up 14% and 12% respectively.
Phelim O'Neill on 02 Jan 2021
Career opportunities for a wide range of skills in meat processing
It may not be the most obvious career choice, but the meat industry offers opportunities for a wide range of skills, writes Phelim O'Neill.
Phelim O'Neill on 01 Jan 2021
Walking the supply chain to build farmer confidence
Building farmer confidence in the meat processing industry should be the new year resolution for Irish factories.
Phelim O'Neill on 30 Dec 2020
Meat processing: career opportunities for a wide range of skills
It may not be an obvious career choice, but the meat industry offers opportunities for a wide range of skills, writes Phelim O'Neill
Barry Cassidy on 29 Dec 2020
Meat and dairy processors eye new markets with €100m fund
Meat and dairy processors have stressed that despite a trade deal, the sector faces higher costs as a result of Brexit.
Adam Woods on 18 Dec 2020
Prices hold as factories keep close eye on Brexit talks
In what has been a rollercoaster few weeks for the beef trade, Adam Woods has details on what beef farmers with finished cattle to sell next week can expect to get for them.
Amy Forde on 07 Dec 2020
Brexit: farm organisations and industry to meet Agriculture Committee
The INHFA, IFA, Meat Industry Ireland, Dairy Industry Ireland and ICOS are to meet with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on Tuesday.
Amy Forde on 07 Dec 2020
Naughten calls for independent review of beef industry
Denis Naughten has said he is “deeply disappointed” at the Government’s refusal to carry out an independent review of the operation of the beef processing sector.
Niall Hurson on 23 Nov 2020
Beef taskforce has ignored the Brexit challenge - ICSA
The ICSA has called for monthly meetings of the Beef Market Taskforce to resume.
Letters to the Editor on 11 Nov 2020
Letter: national strategy for beef
"I believe the emerging beef industry did not enjoy the same level of support and encouragement from successive governments as the dairy industry" - Maurice Colbert, Two-Mile-House, Naas, Co Kildare.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Nov 2020
Harty and Goodman departures shock agribusiness sector
The Irish agribusiness was rocked this week after Mark Goodman said he was leaving ABP and Edmond Harty announced he would be leaving Dairymaster.
Barry Cassidy on 18 Oct 2020
On the learning curve: the class of 2020
The transition from college to work or further study can a difficult one, a global pandemic complicates it further. Barry Cassidy speaks to recent graduates to find out how they've been getting on.