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

Momentum building to get Mercosur trade deal ratified by Member states at December EU Council meeting.

NEWS 9 November 2025

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

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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

NEWS 4 November 2025

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

Carbery Group snaps up Brazilian flavours company Solutaste

NEWS 3 November 2025

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

Agriculture commissioner leads mission to Brazil

NEWS 19 October 2025

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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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 December 2024

Explainer: what clauses are in Mercosur to for Irish farmers

Explainer: what clauses are in Mercosur to for Irish farmers

The document lined out supports for Irish farmers in case of market disturbances as well as that distinctive Irish food and drink products would be protected.

NEWS 5 December 2024

Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay

Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay

Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.

NEWS 5 December 2024

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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