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European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

The European Commission’s EU Agricultural Outlook 2025-2035 report points to falling demand within Europe and China.

NEWS 28 December 2025

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

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Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

PIGS 1 November 2025

Farmer anger over Rosderra pig pricing

Farmer anger over Rosderra pig pricing

NEWS 22 October 2025

New Rosderra pig grading system sees fat pigs penalised

New Rosderra pig grading system sees fat pigs penalised

New Rosderra pig grading system sees fat pigs penalised

NEWS 17 October 2025

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

NEWS 1 October 2025

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IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA pig committee chair Michael Caffrey said the meeting will be held on Monday 29 September in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise and will address the erosion of confidence among pig farmers.

NEWS 18 April 2025

China-Eu trade tensions reignited

China-Eu trade tensions reignited

China hits EU pork exports with tariffs, extends dairy investigation.

NEWS 18 April 2025

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

Announcement comes following anti-dumping investigation launched last year.

NEWS 18 April 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 18 April 2025

Irish beef tongue proves to be popular in Japan

Irish beef tongue proves to be popular in Japan

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon is in Japan this week promoting Irish agri food.

NEWS 18 April 2025

Lab-grown pig fat

Lab-grown pig fat

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute showed the cell, known as FaTTy was capable of producing fat tissue.

DEALER 18 April 2025

Lowering feed cost: picking the low hanging ‘FCE’ fruit

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.

PIGS 18 April 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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