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Irish agri-food exports hit record €20.8bn in 2025

Dairy remained the largest Irish agri-food export category by value at €7.2 billion, exceeding €7 billion for the first time, accounting for 34% of all agri-food exports.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Irish agri-food exports hit record €20.8bn in 2025

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INHFA confirms John Joe Fitzgerald is stepping down as vice-president

INHFA confirms John Joe Fitzgerald is stepping down as vice-president

EU 6 November 2026

EU and UK finalise SPS deal to boost food and ag trade from 2028

EU and UK finalise SPS deal to boost food and ag trade from 2028

NEWS 6 November 2026

ANC fears the first of many

ANC fears the first of many

ANC fears the first of many

DEALER 4 November 2026

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

New animal welfare strategy proposes doubling time limit for prosecutions

NEWS 4 November 2026

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UK and EU reportedly strike deal to slash Brexit red tape on food trade

UK and EU reportedly strike deal to slash Brexit red tape on food trade

The upcoming deal between the EU and UK will remove a layer of paperwork and checks on animal and plant goods that returned when Brexit was concluded.

NEWS 4 November 2026

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

24-hour public sector strike could hit Teagasc services for farmers and students

Trade unions have announced plans for a 24-hour public sector strike on 12 November.

NEWS 3 November 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

EU's Brazilian beef imports up 56% in first half of 2026

The EU Meat Market Observatory said EU beef imports increased, while exports dropped in the first half of 2026 due to a continued decline in EU beef production.

NEWS 3 November 2026

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

Minister Heydon to attend Tillage Day

The Minister will attend Tillage Day at what is a difficult time financially for tillage farmers and as the number of farmers with tillage declined.

NEWS 1 November 2026

Up to 120 poultry farms may face new EU permit rules

Up to 120 poultry farms may face new EU permit rules

Currently awaiting transposition into Irish law, the recent revision of the directive has broadened the scope to include more poultry farms.

NEWS 31 October 2026

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

The revised EU regulation would reduce potential disturbance to international trade of organic produce, IFA organic project team chair John Fitzpatrick said.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Opinion: cuts to the CAP budget pose a real threat to European agriculture

Former European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski slams CAP cuts and says Irish presidency has not put forward any proposal to increase budget.

OPINION 29 October 2026

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