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Lab-grown pig fat
The Dealer
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute showed the cell, known as FaTTy was capable of producing fat tissue.
18 April 2025 Pigs
Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit
Michael McKeon takes a look at what to look at when targeting increasing feed efficiency on pig farms.
2 April 2025 News
Competitiveness of Kerrygold will be affected by US tariffs – IFA
The US market is an important outlet and accounts for around 11% of our total food and drink exports, the IFA said.
Disease risks to farm animals greater than at any stage in recent years
It is so important for us all to work together to reduce the risk of an incursion, writes Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon.
2 April 2025 Opinion
Irish butter, whiskey and beef exports threatened by Trump tariffs
As Donald Trump warns that he will slap a 25% tariff on EU exports to the US, Amy Forde takes a look at some of Ireland’s key agri-food exports to the US market.
2 March 2025 News
Cavan farmer elected IFA pigs chair
Caffrey was appointed to the role after an election took place during the committee's first meeting of the year at the Irish Farm Centre.
16 January 2025 Pigs
Irish food and drink exports hit record €17bn in 2024
The 5% increase in sector exports was primarily driven by price rises.
8 January 2025 News
Mixed story for Irish agrifood exports
Irish agrifood exports to September 2024 reveal several changes compared with same period last year.
23 December 2024 News
Poultry to buck EU farm output decline trend
The European Commission’s outlook for the coming 10 years points towards more poultry, but less pigmeat, being produced on EU farms.
18 December 2024 Poultry
Pig factory certification problems for US
One Irish pig factory had its US approval temporarily suspended in October.
11 December 2024 News