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TheBeefSite Latest News
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Alltech Launches Young Scientist Award 2008-2009 IRELAND – Alltech has announced the launch of its annual Young Scientist Programme. A second category was added this year to include graduate students.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Update on Salmonella Outbreak IRELAND - The on-going investigation into salmonella food poisoning in the UK and Ireland has made a possible link with cooked beef from several processing companies sold to Subway food outlets. Cooked chicken and bacon may also be affected.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Philippines Reopens Market for Irish Beef IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced that the Philippines had removed the ban on the importation of Irish EU beef.
Prices to Rise through Beef Shortage IRELAND - A Europe-wide deficit in beef is expected to set cattle prices soaring over the coming weeks.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
IFA Protest as Beef Sector is 'Sold Out' IRELAND - Members of the IFA (Irish Farmers' Association) National Livestock Committee led by Chairman Michael Doran held a protest outside the office of the Tanaiste and Minister Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Couglan in Kildare St, Dublin ye...
Monday, July 28, 2008
IFA President Meets Taoiseach on WTO Negotiations IRELAND - As livestock farmers gathered in Tullamore demanding the veto to block WTO cuts, IFA President Padraig Walshe met the Taoiseach this afternoon.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Irish Beef Hangs on A Government Veto IRELAND - IFA President Padraig Walshe told Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith in Geneva this morning that the Government must veto the tariff concessions offered by Peter Mandelson, or the Irish beef industry will be sold out to the Brazilians and the...
Friday, July 18, 2008
New System to Free-Up Cattle at Marts IRELAND - Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, said that the soon to be introduced Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) system will improve the overall traceability system for cattle.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
IFA: Farmers Warned Against Low Grain Prices IRELAND - IFA National Grain Committee Chairman, Colum McDonnell warned growers not to be conned into taking low prices for grain this harvest, as the trade try to talk down prices.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The Nitrates and Phosphorous Regulations IRELAND - The Ulster Farmers’ Union and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) are urging farmers and landlords to ensure their farm records are up to date. The UFU and DARD comments were made as Cross Compliance inspections commence...
Monday, July 14, 2008
Meeting Of Minds Over EU Animal Health IRELAND - Last week the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, met the newly appointed EU Commissioner for Health, Ms Androula Vassiliouto discuss the current face of animal health and further development plans.
Friday, July 11, 2008
IFA: WTO Deal Now Facing Government for Sure IRELAND - Responding to the final WTO proposals published in Geneva, IFA President Padraig Walshe said the onus was now on the Government to declare a vital interest for Irish farming and the food industry in advance of the July 21st deadline.
Friday, July 04, 2008
IFA: Dangers of Mandelson's WTO Deal Accepted IRELAND - Addressing the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture on the morning of the 3rd of July, IFA Deputy President Derek Deane outlined the 21st of July as D-Day for Irish farming and the food industry.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Irish Beef Set for Saudi Arabia IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, today announced agreement on export conditions for Irish beef going to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
IFA Hails Sarkozy Intervention Against Mandelson IRELAND - IFA Deputy President Derek Deane said July 21st in Geneva was D-day for Irish farming and the food industry.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Competition Report on Vets Gets Thumbs Up IRELAND - The Irish Farmers Association Animal Health Project Team met yesterday to consider the recommendations contained in the Competition Authority report on veterinary practitioners.
Monday, June 02, 2008
European Court to Examine Beef Producers in Ireland IRELAND - Plans to slash the number of beef producers in Ireland will come under the spotlight at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
An Irish Crisis Develops in Geneva IRELAND - The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, speaking after the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Brussels, re-affirmed the Government's resolve to achieve a balanced outcome to the ongoing WTO negotiations.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Nutrigenomics Centre Opens Doors IRELAND – The global animal health company Alltech cut the ribbon on its Centre for Animal Nutrigenomics and Applied Animal Nutrition this week. They are calling the facility the first of its kind in the world, as it is dedicated to the studying the effect...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Warning over WTO Deal IRELAND - Irish farmers believe the consequences of a Mandelson deal at the World Trade Organisation negotiations would be the destruction of the Irish beef industry.








