Agri-Business
New EU import control measures will impact on Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Commission has confirmed to AgriLand that the EU’s new import control measures (ICS2) will impact on the Northern...
Brexit
Agri-Business
NI farmers ‘left struggling’ because of NI Protocol
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has claimed many Northern Ireland farmers have been “left struggling” with vital aspects of their farm...
Agri-Business
Industry confusion after ban on British soil into NI is lifted
The decision to end the ban on British soil entering Northern Ireland has been met with confusion from within the...
N.Ireland
Union reps say port staff were told there was ‘no threat’ at 3pm
Trade union leaders have said checkpoint staff based at Larne Port were told there was “no threat to their safety”...
Agri-Business
UK moves to delay border control changes by 6 months
The UK government has announced its decision to delay deadlines for changing border controls in relation to the import of...
Agri-Business
NI customs infrastructure won’t be ready until March 2022
Northern Ireland’s £45 million permanent customs infrastructure is unlikely to be completed before March 2022, according to the latest update...
Agri-Business
Concern remains over GB to NI movement of potato seed
Concern remains for Northern Ireland potato producers who warn they will still be unable to import seed from mainland UK....
Agri-Business
‘One-fifth of EU goods checks carried out in Northern Ireland’
Around a fifth of EU documentary checks on goods are now carried out in Northern Ireland, according to the DAERA...
Agri-Business
DAERA takes steps towards judicial review over minister’s port decisions
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has confirmed it is seeking legal advice over ministerial orders to halt construction work and...
N.Ireland
EU to look at legal options in response to UK’s NI Protocol move
The EU will respond to the UK’s unilateral move on the Northern Ireland Protocol “in accordance with the legal means established...
Forestry
Northern Ireland’s forestry development sector in peril
Restrictions on the importation of young trees from Great Britain (GB) is putting Northern Ireland’s struggling forestry development programme at...
Agri-Business
Lyons says ‘uncertainty and matters outside DAERA’s control’ prompted ports decision
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons has said that “uncertainty” and challenges “outside his department’s control” have prompted his decision to...
N.Ireland
Calls for emergency Executive meeting on the back of Lyons’ ports intervention
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister has led calls for an emergency Executive meeting following Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons’ decision to halt progress setting...
N.Ireland
NI Agriculture Minister orders staff to stop construction of inspection facilities
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture has reportedly ordered staff to stop construction work on permanent inspection facilities at the region’s...
N.Ireland
60-70% of UK exports landing in Rotterdam with incorrect paperwork
As much as 70% of UK exports into Europe’s largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, have been arriving with incorrect...
Agri-Business
'Farmers must get up to speed with changes to import and export VAT'
Farmers and agri-businesses must get up to speed with changes to import and export VAT and duty obligations to avoid...
Agri-Business
Co-ops: ‘Up to 14-day delay in UK trade anticipated’ unless EU and UK engage further
Co-ops have called for the EU to simplify and streamline trade with the UK – and for mixed milk origin...
N.Ireland
First Minister writes to all 650 MPs ahead of NI Protocol debate
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has written to all 650 MPs ahead of a debate triggered by a petition...
