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EU-Canada trade deal should be signed - Meat processors
Ireland’s meat processors have come out in support of the trade deal between the EU and Canada, CETA, and believe...
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ABP acquires a third beef processor in Poland
ABP Food Group, the company owned by Larry Goodman, has acquired a third beef processing plant in Poland. In March,...
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4 things to remember when transporting livestock
Under transport legislation livestock must be fit for an intended journey before the journey starts and the livestock must also...
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'Beef imported from Africa unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards'
There is a worrying level of beef being imported from Botswana in Africa, which is unlikely to meet Northern Irish...
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Young bull slaughterings on the rise in Northern Ireland
There has been a significant increase in the number of young bull slaughterings in Northern Irish this year, according to...
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EU cattle herd increases for the fourth year in a row
The European Union cattle herd increased for the fourth successive year, according to the May/June cattle census. But, the AHDB (the...
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'Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year'
Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary...
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UK cattle prices continue to strengthen
The average UK cattle price continued its upward trajectory during the week ending September 24, the AHDB (the body for...
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'Beef price to remain under pressure for rest of 2016'
Beef prices in many major beef producing countries will remain under pressure for the rest of 2016, according to Rabobank’s...
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EU beef and veal exports reach highest level in five years
EU beef and veal exports amounted to 93,000t in the first half of 2016, reaching their highest level for five...
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UK beef trade continues its upward trend
UK beef prices continued to climb last week as prime cattle prices increased by 1p/kg compared to the week before,...
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Boost for US beef as China lifts ban on imports
China has lifted its ban on bone-in and boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age from the US....
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Weaker Sterling sees Irish cattle exports to the North drop by 72%
A weaker Sterling and steady Northern Irish supplies have seen Irish cattle exports to the North decline by 72%, figures...
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ABP now rearing 25,000 cattle under 'Blade Farming' system in the UK
ABP has some 25,000 cattle under contract through its Blade Farming system in the UK, ABP’s Chief Executive in the UK...
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UK/Irish beef price differential rises to 60c/kg
UK and Irish beef prices continue to go in different directions with British prices up significantly in the past six...
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ABP and Dunbia under pressure in the UK over cattle grading changes
UK bosses of ABP and Dunbia appeared in front of UK Parliment’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week...
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UK farmers getting half of the retail beef price
Farmers share of the retail beef price in the UK has improved in recent months, according to latest figures from...
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Court finds cattle breeder guilty of selling bull with banned substance
A cattle breeder has been convicted, fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €5,000 after he was found guilty...
