Beef
'We welcome this opportunity to be able to export beef to the US' - NFU
UK beef is on its way to the US for the first time in more than 20 years after three...
Beef
Beef
Over 170 Pilgrim's Pride workers test positive for Covid-19
Over 170 workers at a meat processing plant in Cornwall have tested positive for Covid-19. Most of the cases at...
Agri Politics
'We'll need an army of extra qualified vets to cope with the 500% increase in workload'
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has raised its fears over the number of inspections by vets that will be...
Beef
TB eradication strategy 'the only light at the end of a very dark tunnel' for farmers
“Many farmers will spend their lives fighting what feels like a losing battle against bovine TB, a devastating disease that...
World News
China urges frozen food importers to avoid countries with severe Covid-19 outbreaks
China is warning its frozen food importers to avoid countries with high levels of Covid-19 cases after several imported products...
Beef
Increase in beef bulls on dairy farms drives NI’s increase in beef-sired calves
Figures show more Northern Ireland dairy farmers are choosing to serve cows with beef bulls again as the number of beef-sired...
Pig/Poultry
Market prices well up despite potential 'clouds on the horizon'
According to analysis by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), new data on abattoir throughput from the Department for...
World News
German police investigate illegal workers in meat factories
German police have searched over 40 homes and businesses in an effort to crack down on foreign workers being illegally brought...
Beef
NI farmers warned All-Ireland PGI ‘may not be practical’
Officials are claiming it “may not be practical” to include Northern Ireland in plans for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status...
Agri-Business
2 NI beef processors secure access for US export
Two Northern Ireland processors are among four UK agri-food businesses that are officially eligible to export local beef to the...
Beef
UK beef heads stateside for the first time in nearly 25 years
UK beef will be heading across the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in 24 years after three UK processors...
Beef
Fears PGI could prevent NI farmers from using term ‘Irish grass-fed beef’
Northern Ireland beef farmers could object to the Republic’s application for PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef should it insist...
Beef
NI farmers warned increase in ‘nomad’ cattle could knock carcase prices
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been warned against importing ‘nomad’ cattle for finishing amid concern it may affect carcase prices....
Rural Life
Farmers failing to wear masks at marts could have 'horrendous ramifications'
Farmers have been warned that they risk losing access to their local livestock marts if they continue to ignore Covid-19...
Beef
Virtual farm walk to focus on carbon-neutral beef farming
The fourth ‘Focus on Farmers’ Virtual Farm Walk & Discussion will look at innovative ways farmers can profit from environmental...
World News
Small fines 'incentivise' meat companies to continue endangering employees
The world’s largest meat producer JBS Foods has been fined for failing to provide protection for staff in its Colorado...
World News
'It's not even a slap on the wrist' - Smithfield Foods fined for failing to protect workers
The US Labour Department has cited Smithfield Foods for failing to provide protection for its employees during the Covid-19 pandemic....
Beef
Mercosur trade deal ‘fails sustainability criteria’ – Oxford University
Researchers from Oxford University have found that the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur “fails across sustainability criteria”. In...
