Meat Industry Ireland

In wake of Siptu claim Fianna Fáil leader tells the Dáil that situation ‘gravely serious’

Closure of food service sectors in UK and EU is impacting hugely on Irish beef exports

Kilcock picket comes as latest Irish Farmers’ Association protests enter fourth day

IFA president says supermarket’s half-price beef sale is an ‘insult to farmers’

Twelve-hour action at major Aldi distribution centre in Kildare was the latest in long-running series of beef price protests

IFA says farmers are ‘sick of being short changed’

Discussions on beef sector reforms start after contentious court injunctions lifted

Farming groups concerned that some protesters are still facing legal proceedings

Factories are contacting laid-off employees to inform them operations are up and running

Minister for Justice updated at meeting with representatives of meat factories

Fate of the blockades on the other 16 plants across the country is not yet clear

‘The only way to resolve these significant challenges for the sector is by negotiation’

Michael Creed urges all parties to take a step back from action to allow space for meaningful talks

Meat Industry Ireland says it has deferred legal proceedings and expects reciprocity

But industry group says ‘we are not yet at the stage of white shelves’ in supermarkets

Beef Plan Movement says it is ‘imperative protests are quelled’ ahead of Chinese trade visit