Organisation: Beef Activation Group

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Beef grade changes under way

Changes in mechanical beef grading are being tested at a number of beef factories, under close supervision by authorised classification officers of the Department of Agriculture.

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Price differences fuel distrust between farmers, processors

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Meat factory owners and producers fail to make breakthrough on prices

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Beefing up communication

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Cattle prices on the agenda for beef meeting

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Beef group says contracts can work for half year

Processors should talk with farmers

Failure of communication from beef processors to cattle farmers has been highlighted by Beef Activation Group chairman Michael Dowling, at this week’s beef roundtable meeting.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

Livestock chairman calls for profit to be put back into beef production

Putting profit back into beef production must be at the heart of any recommendations brought forward for the industry.

Tue, 06 May, 2014

Fine weather won’t prevent beef issues from heating up

Since April 8, when Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney announced a beef round-table discussion, the weather has been great.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2014

Beef farmers and meat factories to work closely on price following talks

Beef farmers and meat factories have agreed to meet on a quarterly basis and to monitor prices via a ‘Beef Pricewatch’ online tool.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2014

Major beef decisions made far away from round table

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney sits down today with far m organisations, beef processors, State agencies, and others in the cattle industry, for a round-table discussion on the best strategy for the industry.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014

Food industry gains confidence with Coveney’s leadership

THERE’S an air of confidence at most levels of the food business, not least due to the Food Harvest 2020 plan, and a feeling that there’s someone at the wheel.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2011

Beef Activation Group revises its original 20% growth projection

IRELAND can capitalise on opportunities for greater sales of quality beef product in Germany and Asia by increasing output by 40% annually, according to the group set up to drive progress towards Food Harvest 2020 targets set for the beef sector.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

Caution urged as beef farmers pressed to expand output by 40%

BEEF farmers should exercise caution before responding to calls to expand their output by 40% without any evidence of sustainable prices, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Association (ICSA) warned.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2011