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EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

Issues were witnessed in procedures around using lactic acid to clean carcases and with the maintenance of some areas in factory premises.

NEWS 22 October 2026

EU audit finds Brazilian beef factory export controls 'adequately designed'

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Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

NEWS 21 October 2026

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

Red Tractor to streamline farm inspections

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 October 2026

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

How to prepare for a local authority inspection

NEWS 15 October 2026

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Link ANC payments to nature, MLAs told

Politicians at Stormont have been told that ANC payment should “not be unconditional income support” for farmers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Vets' suspensions from TB testing shows system is ‘robust’ – Minister

Minister Heydon said that the fact 60 suspensions were handed down to vets for failing to properly conduct TB tests should give farmers confidence that the system works.

NEWS 3 September 2026

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

Minister Heydon is drafting stronger enforcement powers for Department officials to have at their disposal when pursuing animal welfare cases.

NEWS 3 September 2026

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

60 suspensions handed down to vets over TB testing since 2022

2026 is on track to see the highest number of vets suspended from carrying out TB tests witnessed over recent years.

NEWS 2 September 2026

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

MLAs question DAERA on Tyrone cull

David Wright reports on the evidence given at an extraordinary meeting of the Stormont Agriculture committee on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

One in 300 non-EU beef shipments refused entry at Ireland’s borders

One in 300 non-EU beef shipments refused entry at Ireland’s borders

Over 30 consignments of non-EU beef turning up at Irish border posts have been refused entry into the country since 2022, equating to around one in every 300 shipments.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Muir orders review of Tyrone cattle cull

Muir orders review of Tyrone cattle cull

A cull of 51 cattle on a Tyrone farm has brought widespread criticism of the actions of DAERA officers.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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