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Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

Well in excess of three quarters of a million tonne of feedstuffs arrive in to Irish ports from Mercosur countries annually now to feed our Irish livestock, the Irish Grain Growers Group has said.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Grain growers question scrutiny of grain imports

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Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

Cable is broken on Mercosur handbrake- Fitzmaurice

NEWS 26 November 2025

It’s starting to look a lot like Mercosur before Christmas

It’s starting to look a lot like Mercosur before Christmas

NEWS 9 November 2025

Consumers turn to eggs for protein

Consumers turn to eggs for protein

Consumers turn to eggs for protein

MARKETS 5 November 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

NEWS 4 November 2025

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Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

The purchase marks the second acquisition move of Carbery’s taste wing, named Synergy, in South America.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Bord Bia and Ornua are taking part in a trade mission to Brazil this week, which is being led by European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: agriculture a sacrificial cow in Mercosur deal

Farmer Writes: agriculture a sacrificial cow in Mercosur deal

The Mercosur deal is not the first time that Ireland will have to compete against cheaper Argentinian beef and therein lies an interesting little story which I shall tell you now.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Mercosur beef hits 15-year high for EU imports

Mercosur beef hits 15-year high for EU imports

More beef from South America comes to Europe to fill the demand created by reduced production in European countries.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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