Mercosur

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

Nobody pretends that traceability, environmental and animal health regulations in the Brazilian beef industry are or will be remotely comparable with those operating in the EU.

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: Mercosur protests – more than just 1%

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Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

LETTERS 28 January 2026

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

LETTERS 28 January 2026

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

McDonald reiterates call for Murrin to resign

NEWS 28 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: Uncertainty reigns

Colm McCarthy: Uncertainty reigns

Colm McCarthy: Uncertainty reigns

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

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IFA's Bord Bia protest rolls over into day two

IFA's Bord Bia protest rolls over into day two

Second day of protest comes as Fianna Fáil TD calls for Bord Bia to appear before Oireachtas agriculture committee.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Mercosur on the agenda for meeting of EU agriculture ministers

Speaking ahead of the meeting of the AgriFish Council, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said trade agreements will be on the agenda, as well as CAP, CBAM and organics.

NEWS 22 January 2026

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

EU ready to decide on provisional Mercosur implementation

European Commission president said there is a clear interest that the agreement applies as soon as possible.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Minister Heydon made ‘serious mistake’ backing Bord Bia chair – ICSA

Minister Heydon made ‘serious mistake’ backing Bord Bia chair – ICSA

ICSA president Seán McNamara added that Minister Heydon has dismissed serious, legitimate farmer concerns as what he said the Minister called “emotions”.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Referral of the Mercosur trade deal to the ECJ is a delay, but not a decision on the merits of the deal.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

Larry Murrin has 'my full confidence' as Bord Bia chair – Minister Heydon

It would be irresponsible to just follow emotion in relation to the media reports this week regarding the chair of Bord Bia when it is accepted by all that no rules were broken by him, says Minister.

NEWS 22 January 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur deal on ice and Bord Bia chair

Inside the Farmers Journal: Mercosur deal on ice and Bord Bia chair

Calls for the resignation of Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin, the Mercosur deal and triplet calves in Clare all feature this week.

NEWS 22 January 2026

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