Strong Pork Demand Leads to Surge in Exports
IRELAND - Strong demand in north-east Asia has delivered a surge in Irish pork exports to the core markets of China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, according to the latest Bord Bia analysis.

Top Chinese Pork Producers on First Trade Visit
IRELAND - What has been described as the most significant food trade delegation from China to visit Ireland is visiting this week.

Pig Farming Gets Boost with '100 Per Cent Irish' Deal
IRELAND - Wholesale groups Musgrave and Oliver Carty Ltd have signed a 2½-year deal to supply 100 per cent Irish bacon and ham in SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide.

IFA Pigs Chairman Criticises Absence of Retaliers
IRELAND - IFA National Pig and Pigmeat Committee Chairman Tim Cullinan has said he was very disappointed that neither Dunnes nor Musgraves attended a meeting set up by the Minister for Agriculture Simon...

Consumers Urged to Eat Local Produce This Week
IRELAND - Consumers tucking into a 'full Irish breakfast' made with Irish brands could be eating meat from a completely different country.

Pig Producers Must Ensure Price Continued Increase
IRELAND - IFA Pigs Committee Chairman Tim Cullinan has said last week’s increase of four Euro cents for the price of pigs must be followed up with further increases until farmers are brought back to...

Pork and Bacon Cuts Give Pork Farmers More
IRELAND - Retail group SuperValu has given pig farmers an increase of 10 cents per kilo on the price it is paying for Irish pork and bacon cuts.

IFA: Tesco Commits to Country-of-Origin Labelling
IRELAND - The Chairman of the IFA Pigs and Pigmeat Committee, Tim Cullinan, has welcomed Tesco’s commitment that all rashers, bacon and ham will now be labelled with their country-of-origin from next...

Minister Smith Underlines Commitment to Pig Sector
IRELAND - Speaking at the IFA National Pig Farmers' Forum in Athlone on Friday (16 October), the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith TD, emphasised his commitment to the Irish pig...

Pork Farmers to Launch Truly Irish Brand
IRELAND - A company formed by Irish pork farmers to protect and promote their industry will formally launch its Truly Irish Country Foods brand at Mitchelstown Food Festival this coming weekend.

Niche Markets Central to Pork Sector's Success
IRELAND - The Irish pork industry needs identify niche markets in Europe as the beef and lamb sectors have already done.

€50 to Secure Irish Pig Production
IRELAND - The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, has welcomed the approval by the Dáil of a Supplementary Estimate for €50 million for his Department.

Genetic Boost for Irish Pig Industry
IRELAND - PIC Ireland Ltd has announced the arrival of its second consignment of genetically superior pig breeding stock directly from the PIC genetic nucleus in Canada.