Sheep
Sheepmeat imports to EU up 1% year-on-year, here's where it came from
The EU imported 1% more sheepmeat in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014, according...
EU
EU
Commission President says competition authorities need to examine retail sector
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said this week there is a need to break up some retail oligopolies in Europe....
Beef
EU beef imports up 3%, exports down 1% in first half of 2015
In the first half of the year, EU beef and veal imports were up 3% on the same period last...
Beef
UK cattle prices falling, Ireland still in fifth on league table
Ireland remains in fifth place on the EU deadweight cattle prices league table, latest figures from the Livestock and Meat...
Opinion
EU's €500m package must deliver structural changes to supply chain
The measures announced by the European Commission to help farmers across the EU are to be welcomed. The outcomes of...
Dairy
EU proposals to help farmers include 70% advance on direct payments
The measures announced by the European Commission to help farmers include the facility for Member States to advance up to...
EU
Pics of Brussels protest as 6,000 farmers and tractors hit the streets
Over 6,000 angry farmers have gathered from across Europe to a mass Brussels protest in advance of key meeting of...
EU
European Commission announces €500m package for farmers
The European Commission has presented a €500m comprehensive package of measures to support European farmers in Brussels today. The proposals...
EU
Latest poll suggests British will vote to leave EU
The UK could be set to leave the EU, according to the result of a recent poll announced this weekend....
EU
Farmers invade Brussels ahead of Extraordinary Agriculture Council meeting
Thousands of farmers have descended on Brussels today ahead of an ‘Extraordinary’ meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers this afternoon. Following...
EU
Pics: Thousands of French farmers protest in Paris
French farmers are continuing to protest against the low prices they are receiving for their produce. Today (September 3) over...
EU
EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports
The EU agriculture committee has rejected the European Commission’s draft law that would give Member States the power to restrict or...
EU
What other EU governments are doing to help their farmers
Fed-up Irish dairy, grain and pig farmers took to the streets of Dublin recently to protest about the low prices...
EU
EU Agriculture Ministers to meet next week - here's what's on the agenda
European Agriculture Ministers will meet next week to debate the state of play in EU markets as weak prices in...
EU
Commission extends period for SMP and butter private storage aid
The European Commission move to extend the period for private storage aid for both Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and butter has...
EU
Northern Ireland's Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Rural Development Plan approved by Commission
Northern Ireland’s £623m Rural Development Programme (RDP) 2014-2020 has been approved by the European Commission. This Rural Development Plan approval...
EU
Hogan meets Baltic States ahead of 'emergency' meeting
Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan has met with the leaders of Lithuania and Latvia in Brussels ahead...
