Staff shortages and rising costs squeeze Irish pig farmers
Brexit led to 47% drop in exports to UK while many immigrants say they are overworked
Meat processing sector disputes it is highly profitable, based on low pay
Wage rates on par or ahead of those in North or Britain, industry representatives say
Committee told meat industry will continue to need workers from abroad
Migrant Rights Centre urges parity between those on general work permits and those with critical skills
Brexit: Meat sector suffering 40% hike in costs
Oireachtas committee told of difficulties caused by Brexit and Covid-19
Meat sector not prepared to have sick pay scheme on table – Siptu
Union says progress made on some measures to protect workers but not on sick pay
How is Ireland’s meat industry handling recent Covid-19 outbreaks?
With billions of euro at stake, processors may need to make changes to work practices
Covid-19: Meat sector wants quick test turnaround for its workers
Oireachtas virus group to hear new system will work only if speedy sampling in place
Warning of ‘economic meltdown’ in Kildare
Meat Industry Ireland says outbreaks in meat plants ‘a stark reminder of the persistent threat of Covid-19’
Meat industry says Covid-19 spread ‘a huge learning curve’
Sharp rise in cases at Irish meat plants to 828 is concerning, says senior health official
Up to 600 meat-plant workers have Covid-19
In wake of Siptu claim Fianna Fáil leader tells the Dáil that situation ‘gravely serious’
IFA urge Government to release €24m unspent aid for beef farmers
Closure of food service sectors in UK and EU is impacting hugely on Irish beef exports
Beef prices: Farmers protest at Musgrave centre in Co Kildare
Kilcock picket comes as latest Irish Farmers’ Association protests enter fourth day
Farmers blockade Tesco in ongoing row about beef prices
IFA president says supermarket’s half-price beef sale is an ‘insult to farmers’
Second IFA blockade over beef prices expected in Cork
Twelve-hour action at major Aldi distribution centre in Kildare was the latest in long-running series of beef price protests
Farmers mount 12-hour Aldi blockade and warn of more beef price protests
IFA says farmers are ‘sick of being short changed’
Beef taskforce begins talks aimed at resolving dispute
Discussions on beef sector reforms start after contentious court injunctions lifted
Beef taskforce meeting is adjourned as farmers protest
Farming groups concerned that some protesters are still facing legal proceedings
Beef processing expected to be fully operational later this week
Factories are contacting laid-off employees to inform them operations are up and running
Beef protests continue at ‘five or six’ plants after several stood down
Minister for Justice updated at meeting with representatives of meat factories
Breakthrough in beef row as first blockade is lifted in Co Meath
Fate of the blockades on the other 16 plants across the country is not yet clear
Minister urges farmers and beef processors to resolve current impasse
‘The only way to resolve these significant challenges for the sector is by negotiation’
Meat processors suspend role in talks over blockades
Michael Creed urges all parties to take a step back from action to allow space for meaningful talks
Beef industry claims pickets are rising despite new talks plan
Meat Industry Ireland says it has deferred legal proceedings and expects reciprocity
Farmers group warns of potential beef shortages
But industry group says ‘we are not yet at the stage of white shelves’ in supermarkets
Farmers blockading meat plants face ‘expulsion’ from campaign group
Beef Plan Movement says it is ‘imperative protests are quelled’ ahead of Chinese trade visit
Beef Plan Movement will ‘not endorse’ outcome of talks
MII says a small number of pickets have resumed at meat processing plants
Beef strike: Producers seeking ‘survival line’ cash injection from State, EU
Farmers claim they are not getting a fair price for animals at the factory gate
Beef crisis nears resolution as meat industry makes concessions
Issue of bonuses paid for young cattle outstanding as talks to resume on Monday
Beef talks between farmers and meat processors set to resume on Monday
Proposals under consideration include making more information on pricing available to farmers
Talks aimed at resolving beef prices dispute get under way
Beef Plan Movement halts nationwide pickets of meat plants to enter into talks
Beef Plan founder believes he is fighting for rural Ireland’s survival
‘Government has no sense of how beef farmers’ euro filters through community’
Minister urges beef farmers to lift pickets at processing plants
‘Let’s sit down around the table’: Creed says progress could be made on farmers’ issues
Meat factories threaten legal action over pickets by Beef Plan movement
Meat Industry Ireland says ‘unlawful behaviour of some protesters’ has caused significant and irreparable damage to the industry
Taoiseach ‘misjudged public mood’ on climate change, say activists
Ireland and other EU states urged to phase out coal plants
Risks from processed meat ‘remain very small’, group says
Meat Industry Ireland downplays classification of certain meats as ‘cancer hazards’
US decision to lift ban on Irish beef imports welcomed by meat industry
‘We will be focusing on the premium end of the market,’ says Dawn Meats CEO
Meat protests: biggest beef yet to be resolved
After marathon negotiations, farmers and processors managed to hack out an agreement on some secondary issues. But the main money dispute hasn’t gone away, you know
Farmers warned that beef blockades may be illegal
Director of competition enforcement says protesters broke law
Farmers and meat processors hold talks as protests continue
Meat Industry Ireland says IFA’s €350 UK price difference figure misleading
Meat factories say farmers’ protest is ‘misguided’
Irish Farmers Association’s 24-hour action will disrupt factories’ kill on Tuesday
Package of measures announced to help the beef sector
Coveney to introduce online tool which tracks beef prices
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