Beef
New MEPs have 'vital role' in blocking Mercosur deal - Gorman
The Beef2024 open day at Teagasc’s beef research centre at Grange, Co. Meath has heard that Ireland’s new crop of...
Mercosur
Agri-Business
Mercosur movements on hold to ensure sustainability limits
The position for Mercosur within the EU remains unchanged, as negotiations continue to ensure further sustainability limits as part of...
Agri Politics
Green Party pledges to 'fight' for Nature Restoration Law
The Green Party said it will “fight for the passage and implementation” of the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL)....
Agri-Business
Mercosur and other FTAs to boost EU exports by almost €4bn
A study assessing the potential impact of 10 free trade agreements (FTAs) – recently concluded or currently under negotiation –...
Agri Politics
French prime minister unveils new law to support farmers
The French Prime Minister has told French farmers that their “heartfelt cry” has been heard as he unveiled details of...
Agri Politics
AgriFocus: Small countries could be the 'king makers' for Mercosur
Former president of Macra and former vice-president of CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers), Thomas Duffy has said that the...
Podcast
Listen: AgriFocus - protests, nitrates and Mercosur with Thomas Duffy
Go beyond the headlines with our podcast series – AgriFocus – where we take a closer look at some of...
Agri Politics
Mercosur talks proceeding despite EU-wide farm protests
Talks between the European Commission and the Mercosur trading bloc in South America are continuing, despite several EU countries being...
Beef
'Scramble' for Mercosur deal 'will end commission credibility'
The European Commission’s “scramble” to get the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement finalised will “end forever the commission’s credibility” on global warning,...
Agri-Business
Welcome for focus on 'food security' in new EU presidency
A focus on food security as Belgium assumes the EU presidency until June 23 of this year, is being welcomed...
Agri-Business
EU drinks industry criticised for supporting Mercosur deal
The president of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Pat McCormack has hit out against the body representing...
Agri-Business
Paraguay issues ultimatum on EU-Mercosur trade deal
The president of Paraguay has threatened to pull out of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement if a deal is...
Dairy News
Brazil buys milk powder to support dairy farmers against imports
The government in Brazil is planning to buy milk powder at retail prices in a bid to support the country’s...
Agri-Business
Mercosur deal would be 'detrimental to Ireland' - Farmers' Alliance
Europe should not allow the Mercosur trade deal to take place, instead, Ireland should “lead the way” in producing beef...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Mercosur trade deal is outdated
We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
Agri-Business
EU-Mercosur deal betrays farmers and environment - MEP
The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal poses “an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment”, according to an Irish MEP. Sinn...
Environment
Brazil: Amazon deforestation down by a third in first half of 2023
Brazil has said that deforestation in the Amazon is down by almost 34% in the first half of 2023 when...
Agri-Business
EU and Brazil pledge to ratify Mercosur deal 'as soon as possible'
The president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her intention to complete the EU-Mercosur free trade...