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The Beef Plan Movement has accused the Minister for Agriculture of failing farmers

Beef Plan Movement 'will not endorse outcome of talks'

The Beef Plan Movement has said it will not endorse the outcome of talks involving the Minister for Agriculture aimed at securing better beef prices for farmers.

Agriculture • 26 Aug 19

Farmers have picketed meat plants in their row over the price of beef

Farmers' groups to review document agreed at beef talks

Talks aimed at resolving the dispute over beef prices ended in the early hours of this morning with a document accepted by all sides, but farmers' groups say the main issue of pricing remains unresolved.

Ireland • 21 Aug 19

Farmers picketed meat plants in their row over the price of beef

Talks resume over beef prices, meat industry

Talks have resumed in an effort to resolve a dispute between farmers and the meat industry over the price of beef and the future of the beef sector.

Ireland • 19 Aug 19

The scheme will open for applications during the third week of August

€100m Brexit fund announced for beef farmers

A €100 million fund will be made available to beef farmers experiencing difficulties as a result of Brexit, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has announced.

Business • 29 Jul 19

The beef industry faces many challenges right now

LISTEN: What faces the beef industry post-Mercosur?

The Business presenter, Richard Curran, talks to two butchers collaborating in the beef industry.

Business • 09 Jul 19

The IFA said the deal will be devastating for Irish beef farmers

Mercosur deal 'will decimate' Irish beef market - IFA

The EU's new deal with the Mercosur bloc of South American countries will "decimate" the beef market here, according to the Irish Farmers' Association.

Ireland • 30 Jun 19

Beef farmers say Brexit has resulted in massive losses

€50m EU aid fund agreed for Irish beef farmers

The European Commission has agreed a €50 million exceptional aid fund for Irish beef farmers.

Ireland • 16 May 19

Simon Coveney said the Government was "more than aware of the threats to the beef sector"

Govt to help beef sector in event of no-deal Brexit

The Tánaiste has told the Dáil the Government is prepared to provide "substantial amounts of money" and relax state aid rules to help the beef sector if there is a no deal Brexit.

Politics • 21 Feb 19

A film was made after a reporter started working in the slaughterhouse

Polish firms sold nearly 10 tonnes of suspect meat

Polish companies at the heart of a food safety scandal sold nearly ten tonnes of suspect meat to food processing plants, with around a third exported to European Union countries, Poland's chief veterinarian Pawel Niemczuk said today.

Europe • 31 Jan 19

Guests enjoy some Irish beef at a reception at the Irish embassy in Beijing

Ireland looks for bite of Chinese beef market

Ireland is aiming to increase beef exports to the ever-growing Chinese beef market.

World • 19 May 18

Three beef factories have been approved by the Chinese authorities and are the first European beef processors to gain access to that country

Minister highlights 'potential' of Chinese beef market

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has said that the opening of the Chinese market to Irish beef could result in exports of 1.5 million tonnes.

Agriculture • 16 Apr 18

ABP Food Group signs deal with China's Wowprime

ABP Food Group wins deal with Wowprime in China

ABP Food Group has secured a three year €50m supply agreement with Asian restaurant chain Wowprime Corporation to supply beef to its restaurants in China.

Business • 22 Feb 18

Brazil's beef production is second only to that of the United States

US halts Brazil beef imports, citing safety concerns

The United States has halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef, after a high percentage of shipments failed to pass safety checks.

World • 23 Jun 17

The approval is the culmination of three years of engagement with the US Department of Agriculture

Irish beef producers awarded quality shield in US

The US Department of Agriculture has awarded the quality shield to Irish beef and granted approval for it to be marketed as a product of Ireland in US shops.

Agriculture • 20 Jun 17

Irish beef exports to the US were estimated to be worth €14m in 2015

US to launch action over ban on beef exports to EU

The United States has said it is relaunching a trade action against a ban on its beef exports to the European Union, raising the possibility of imposing tariffs on European goods.

beef • 22 Dec 16

Chinese beef consumption is estimated at approximately six million tonnes per annum

China lifts ban on Irish beef

China has formally lifted a ban on importing Irish beef, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has revealed at the Fine Gael party conference in Castlebar.

News • 20 Feb 15

Dawn Meats set to acquire a 49% stake in Elivia, Terrena's beef processing division

Dawn Meats in new deal with France's Terrena

Dawn Meats has agreed an alliance with Terrena, one of France's largest farming co-operatives.

Business • 21 Nov 14

Commissioner Phil Hogan said it was important that beef farmers 'survived'

Hogan says processors driving down beef prices

European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has accused supermarkets and meat processors in Ireland of "squeezing" farmers and driving down the price of beef because of their dominant market position.

News • 18 Nov 14

Minister Simon Coveney said a comprehensive list of key actions had been agreed

Deal reached at marathon Beef Forum meeting

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said a template for the future of the beef sector has been agreed between farmers and processors that the whole sector can support.

News • 13 Nov 14

Farmers say they will accept nothing short of a significant increase in price for their animals

Simon Coveney chairing Beef Forum

The fourth meeting of the Beef Forum chaired by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney is now under way at the Department of Agriculture Laboratory Complex in Co Kildare.

News • 12 Nov 14

The IFA limited the current protest to 14 out of the country’s 29 meat factories

Beef farmers continue 48-hour protest over prices

Farmers are continuing their 48-hour protest at meat plants across the country in a bitter dispute over beef prices.

News • 11 Nov 14

Farmers are planning to hold a 48-hour protest outside beef factories beginning on Sunday unless progress is made

Situation between IFA and beef factories 'tense'

The Irish Farmers Association has said that the situation between themselves and beef factories has become extremely tense.

News • 05 Nov 14

Beef farmers are angry that no movement on prices has occurred since a Beef Forum agreement

Beef farmers to escalate action over prices

The executive council of the Irish Farmers' Association has given the go-ahead for a further escalation of action against beef factories unless the prices farmers receive for cattle increase over the coming days.

News • 03 Nov 14

The protest will end at 3pm this afternoon

Farmers camp overnight in protest over beef prices

Farmers camped outside 30 meat factories across Ireland overnight as part of the first nationwide farmer blockade in almost 15 years.

News • 29 Oct 14

IFA President Eddie Downey said farmers are not prepared to tolerate loss-making prices

IFA plans protest over beef prices

The Irish Farmers’ Association has called for a nationwide 24-hour protest by farmers outside every meat factory in the country from 3pm next Monday to highlight their anger over beef prices.

News • 23 Oct 14