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Carving up global beef production – the north-south divide

Australia, along with Brazil, has increased output and beef exports in the early months of 2026.

NEWS 22 May 2026

Carving up global beef production – the north-south divide

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Trump wrestles with beef

Trump wrestles with beef

NEWS 17 May 2026

Trump administration backs down on beef import plan

Trump administration backs down on beef import plan

NEWS 13 May 2026

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

Pigs and poultry driving global meat production

NEWS 6 May 2026

Mercosur begins with a whimper

Mercosur begins with a whimper

Mercosur begins with a whimper

NEWS 3 May 2026

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Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

Mercosur deal comes into effect on Friday

From tomorrow, 1st May the Mercosur trade deal which has taken 27 years to conclude, comes into effect provisionally

NEWS 14 January 2026

How trade deals get negotiated

How trade deals get negotiated

Phelim O'Neill speaks to John Clarke who headed the negotiation on agriculture access in EU trade negotiations with Mercosur and Australia prior to retirement to find out what happens inside the room.

NEWS 14 January 2026

First decline in China’s annual beef imports

First decline in China’s annual beef imports

The drop in volume is small, but it marks a turning point in the upward trend of China's apparent insatiable appetite for beef imports.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Beef and sheepmeat quotas have been the stumbling block in the conclusion of a trade deal between the EU and Australia.

NEWS 14 January 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 14 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

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 14 January 2026

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

This week's announcement about China opening for Irish beef exports could be a new opportunity or another false dawn based on past experience.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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