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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 11 December 2024

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 11 December 2024

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 11 December 2024

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 11 December 2024

Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’

Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’

The Irish Farmers Association president was discussing the Mercosur deal with Olof Gill, the spokesperson for the European Commission for trade, on Clare Byrne Live on Thursday.

NEWS 11 December 2024

More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal

More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal

The recent Mercosur deal was not a full renegotiation, rather a tightening of environmental issues that were frustrating ratification in the EU.

NEWS 11 December 2024

Concerns raised over production standards

Concerns raised over production standards

A lot of the argument on Mercosur has centered around equivalent production standards.

NEWS 11 December 2024

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