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Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

Calf exports hit record highs in 2025 as strong demand from the continent drove trade. The Netherlands and Spain were the largest outlets for Irish calves reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Calf exports up over 10% on 2024

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Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

Bluetongue antibodies found in cattle on Isle of Man

NEWS 21 January 2026

Meat markets set for another positive year

Meat markets set for another positive year

Meat markets set for another positive year

NEWS 16 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

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US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

EU and South American leaders see the ratification of the deal as a pushback against US policy

NEWS 7 January 2026

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

A record value for Irish food and drink exports doesn't tell the full story about 2025.

NEWS 7 January 2026

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

The continued contraction in the dairy and beef herds, and increased usage of sexed semen last year, will results in less calves being available for shipping.

NEWS 7 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 7 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Irish food and drink exports reach €19bn

Another record year for Irish food and drink exports despite 2025 being what Bord Bia describes as a “year of exceptional volatility”.

NEWS 7 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 7 January 2026

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Irish food and drink exports worth €19bn

Strong performance in dairy and beef exports underpins a record food and drink export value in 2025.

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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