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China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 16 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

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Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

NEWS 14 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

NEWS 14 January 2026

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

NEWS 12 January 2026

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Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Reopening of the market reflects a culmination of intensive political, diplomatic and official engagement since the market was temporarily suspended in September 2024, says Taoiseach.

NEWS 1 January 2026

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

The new three-year quota programme seeks to limit the total amount of imported beef coming into the market, with quotas attached to each key market.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

Colm McCarthy: Ireland’s role in the global game of emissions reductions

The earth is a tiny planet in a small galaxy but it is blessed with no fewer than 200 hundred sovereign and independent governments which have failed dismally at the annual COP meetings.

OPINION 1 January 2026

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach raises Irish beef access with Chinese president

Taoiseach Micheál Martin was on a State visit to China from Sunday 4 to Thursday 6 January.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Beef Trends: national kill drops 12% in 2025

Beef Trends: national kill drops 12% in 2025

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.

MARKETS 1 January 2026

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

Comment: Mercosur didn’t go out with the old year

The Mercosur trade deal didn't get EU approval in 2025, but it is still likely to happen early this year.

NEWS 1 January 2026

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

China sets beef import quotas for next three years

The outcome of China’s safeguard investigation on beef is additional tariffs on imports in excess of 2.7m tonnes.

NEWS 1 January 2026

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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