Event: dioxin incident

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Government praised for crisis management of pigmeat recall

A LEADING food scientist at Kansas State University has praised Ireland’s December 2008 pigmeat recall, holding it up as a crisis management model for others to follow.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2011

Breakthrough as Russia prepares to lift ban on imports of Irish pigmeat

RUSSIA is ready to resume imports of Irish pigmeat, banned since the dioxin incident in December, 2008.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2010

Russian market open again for Irish pigmeat producers from February 1

THE reopening of the Russian market to Irish pigmeat from February 1 was announced yesterday by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2010

Minister talks of efforts to develop markets for Irish pigmeat exports

EFFORTS are continuing to reopen access to the Russian and Chinese markets for Irish pigmeat exports, Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith revealed at the national pig farmers’ forum in Athlone.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2009