http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk This is the RSS syndication feed for MeatTradeNewsDaily.co.uk. The annual value of Irish food and drink exports in 2012 surpassed €9 billion for the first time — which is €2bn, or 28%, ahead of 2009 levels. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland____bn_in_farm_exports_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governmental control over the world’s food production was illustrated in the run-up to the ‘fiscal cliff’ in the US. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland____of_food_produced_is_dumped_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tighter supplies of stock for the factories has boosted the trade for the opening days of the new year, with an all round improvement in the prices on offer for cattle. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___around_the_beef_factories_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Meanwhile, there is very little post-Christmas cheer for sheep farmers at the marts either. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___around_the_sheep_marts.aspx irishindependent. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A 15-20c/kg price improvement since before Christmas for beef cattle, and advanced plans for a 2,900 shipment of cattle to Libya, have started the year favourably for cattle farmers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___beef_factories_paying_great_money_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT With a number of marts not back in action until next week, this week’s report is a little shorter than normal. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___cattle_prices_very_firm_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Live cattle exports out of Ireland fell by about 56,000 head in 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___exporting_meat_factory_jobs_with_cattle_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the region of 10,000 AEOS 3 applications were received by the Department of Agriculture by close of business on Friday, Dec 7 — the extended deadline for submission of applications. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___farmers_not_backwards_in_coming_forewards_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that horse meat has been found in some beef burger products on sale in supermarkets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___horse_meat_was_found_in__of_beef_burger_sold_at_tesco.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The FSAI said the meat came from two processing plants in Ireland and one in the UK. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___horsemeat_burgers_in_tesco.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Throughput at Irish beef exporting plants during 2012 was the lowest recorded since 1995. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/ireland___live_exports_killing_the_beef_industry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Grocery retailers have been seeing inflation of 3%-5% at wholesale level, and Mark Price, managing director of the big Waitrose chain in the UK, has warned it will rise to 5% in 2013. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___nothing_comes_down_in_price_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT A pig farmer who ordered two men from a repossession company to strip naked and get into a pen with an agitated boar will be sentenced in February. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020113/ireland___pig_farmer_deserves_a_medal_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT This could be the Year of No Pigs for thousands of farmers across Europe. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___pig_farmers_must_piss_in_the_pot_or_get_off_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Farmers Association pigs committee chairman Tim Cullinan says it is infuriating that a number of smaller pigmeat processors used the Christmas period as an opportunity to drop pig prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110113/ireland___price_drop_angers_irish_producers_.aspx Pig World Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Press release Issued on behalf of Silvercrest Foods by Heneghan PR http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___press_release_issued_on_behalf_of_silvercrest_foods_by_heneghan_pr.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT All Single Payment Scheme balancing payments issued since early December were subject to linear reductions of 0.9%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160113/ireland___single_farm_payments_.aspx irishexaminer.com Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT FRESH fears have been expressed over how the country's 100,000 farmers are to assess the value of their homes for the property tax. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___farmers_baulk_at_paying_their_dues_.aspx irishindependent. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The beef burger products which tested positive for horse DNA have been traced to two processing plants, Liffey Meats and Silvercrest Foods, in Ireland, and one plant, Dalepak Hambleton, in the UK. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___horse_meat_found_in_tesco_meat_section.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The presence of horse DNA has been found in more than one third of beef burger products tested in a study by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Pig DNA was found in 85 per cent of the beef burgers tested. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___horse_meat_scandal_at_tesco_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has said that horse meat has been found in some beef burger products on sale in supermarkets. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___horse_meat_was_found_in__of_beef_burger_sold_at_tesco.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT HEALTH authorities have launched an investigation after traces of horse meat were found in own-brand burgers sold by some of the country's biggest supermarkets. In a major blow to the reputation of the food industry, the meat is understood to have originated at two meat processing plants in Ireland. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___horsemeat_burgers_in_tesco_.aspx irishindependent. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The FSAI said the meat came from two processing plants in Ireland, Liffey Meats and Silvercrest Foods, and the Dalepak Hambleton plant in Yorkshire. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___horsemeat_burgers_in_tesco.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reflecting back on 2012, like most years, there were many things to savour and also many to forget. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___people_catching_on_to_organic_farming_.aspx irishindependent. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The New Year saw a pretty lively start to the cattle mart trade. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___the_cattle_trade_.aspx irishindependent. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference, Irish MEP Mairead McGuinness said that there is enough regulation already but it has been ineffective because of the way it has been implemented across Europe. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/ireland___doctordoctor_heal_thyself_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Irish Farmers' Association President John Bryan has wished all farm families good health, and especially safe farming in the year ahead. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090113/ireland___ifa_on__.aspx IFA Ireland Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thise means that the rest of his alleged research is just a load of old cobblers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140113/ireland___is_patrick_wall_aware__of_food_produces_is_wasted_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT With a population exceeding 8 million, the oil rich UAE is a significant net importer of food products, and sheepmeat is a key dietary staple. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140113/ireland___minister_talks_of_exotic_meat_markets_but_never_the_price_per_kilo.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dawn Meats has announced plans to launch a new suckler beef demonstration farm next year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010113/ireland___dawn_meats_leading_the_way_again_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Irish government asks the EU to take over some public debt in the banking sector by the ESM. After Spain got a special programme, prospects for such a proposal may not be too bad. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___farm_debt_.aspx irishexaminer.com Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT It seems that modern economies are powerless to combat such squeezes other than by getting taxpayers to subsidise farm incomes. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___farm_subsidies.aspx irishexaminer.com Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The year has started with a mix of good news and depressingly familiar statistics. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150113/ireland___live_cattle_exports_are_a_short_road_to_nowhere_.aspx irishindependent. Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Finished cattle prices have increased by up to 10c/kg as supplies tighten. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___beef_factories_paying_big_money__0_1.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT THE economy is set for a massive boost next year from the Middle East in a deal worth up to €64m. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020113/ireland___exporting_live_cattle_is_exporting_jobs_.aspx irishindependent. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Education Minister Ruairi Quinn (pictured) is set to create a cabinet split in the New Year by pushing ahead with his plan to include farmland and business assets in the means test for student grants. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___farmers_will_not_like_this_one_.aspx irishindependent. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Department of Agriculture has clarified concerns with the Sheep Census 2012 as described on last week's sheep page. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___sheep_farmers_will_makee_big_money_in__.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 2012 will be remembered as a year of false dawns for livestock farmers. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___we_warned_you_of_american_libyan_and_chinese_pipe_dreams__0.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT In the context of the travails that the Irish economy has endured since 2008, 2012 was not the worst year of the "depression", and in fact turned out somewhat less bad than might have been expected. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030113/ireland____a_year_best_forgotten_.aspx irishexaminer.com Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT This week, 40 years ago, Ireland joined the European Economic Community. Unlike our nearest neighbour, there is not even a fringe movement calling for us to withdraw or fundamentally alter our relationship with "Europe". http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/ireland____years_of_brussels_gravy_train_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Compulsory BVD Eradication Programme requires testing of all calves born from Jan 1, 2013, bans the sale of calves without a negative result, and provides for follow-up testing where PIs (persistently infected animals) are identified. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___bvd_in_calves_.aspx irishexaminer.com Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT IFA Rural Development Chairman, Flor McCarthy has urged the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to put in place a meaningful Rural Development Plan, with farmers at the centre of all support measures. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/ireland___farm_payments_.aspx IFA Ireland Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vets will sell you drugs to get their commission, however in reality they have made no progress in liver fluke in my 58 years in the meat business. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010113/ireland___liver_fluke_as_bad_as__years_ago_so_forget_your_bloody_vet_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Farmers in the new Beef Data Programme will automatically get €20 per cow for the first 20 cows. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___new_suckler_scheme__0_1.aspx irishexaminer.com Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT Up to €1,000 for participating in a discussion group will enable some hill sheep farmers to increase the aid they will receive in 2013 by almost €590, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___sheep_nfarming_.aspx irishexaminer.com Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The deadline for the sheep census is 11 January. The Department said that it will not be extended. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100113/ireland___the_sheep_census_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT IFA National Pigs and Pig meat Committee Chairman Tim Cullinan said it was very disappointing that the EU would publish inaccurate figures on sow welfare compliance so close to the deadline. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___sow_crates_.aspx IFA Ireland Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The debt crisis in some member states of the European Monetary Union shows once more how closely related bank crises and sovereign debt crises are. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080113/ireland___the_debt_crisis_.aspx irishexaminer.com Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT 2012 will be remembered as a year of false dawns for livestock farmers. We had an Agriculture Minister who promised much and yet delivered nothing but savage cuts in exchequer support. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___we_warned_you_of_american_libyan_and_chinese_pipe_dreams_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT We asked Bord Bia for a summary of some exotic locations where Irish food was consumed this Christmas. The following is just a sample: http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040113/ireland___global_sales_of_irish_food_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT