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Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Irish pig producers are few in number but high on output and are the third most important category of farm based Irish agri food exports after dairy and beef.

PIGS 1 November 2025

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

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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

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

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

IFA to hold pig meeting to address major price concerns

NEWS 24 September 2025

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China-Eu trade tensions reignited

China-Eu trade tensions reignited

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

NEWS 2 April 2025

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

China slaps tariffs on EU pork

Announcement comes following anti-dumping investigation launched last year.

NEWS 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 April 2025

Competitiveness of Kerrygold will be affected by US tariffs – IFA

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.

NEWS 2 April 2025

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