Organisation: EU Farm Council

EU Farm Council hold meeting on labelling of meat

Decisions on compulsory labeling of all meat products will be the main topic of discussion at the Farm Council meeting in Brussels this morning.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2013

Smith stresses to EU Commissioner need for continued income support

THE future direction of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was one of the issues discussed at a meeting in Brussels yesterday between Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dacien Ciolos.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2010

European dairy farmers to gather in Cork for annual congress

DAIRY farmers from all over Europe will be in Cork next week for the European Dairy Farmers (EDF) Congress.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009

Compulsory electronic sheep tagging ‘burden on farmers’

COMPULSORY electronic tagging of sheep would have severe detrimental consequences for the sector, the Irish Farmers Association warned yesterday.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2009

Smith discusses end of milk quotas with EU commissioner

IRISH concerns about milk quotas and additional modulation were discussed at a trilateral private meeting in Luxembourg yesterday.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2008

Ireland and France vow to stand firm in WTO talks

FRANCE and Ireland are to work closely to ensure that the European Commission will not make any further concessions on agriculture in the world trade talks.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2007

Progress on social partnership talks

PROGRESS is being reported in the negotiations on agriculture in the social partnership process.

Tue, 20 Jun, 2006

Boel defends live export trade

Stephen Cadogan

Thu, 05 May, 2005

Disadvantaged areas plan opposed

Brussels: Proposals by the EU to redefine disadvantaged areas based on natural handicap rather than on the current socio-economic criteria must be strongly resisted by Mary Coughlan, says IFA rural development committee chairman Pádraic Divilly.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2005

EC welcomes animal transport moves

THE European Commission has welcomed the EU Farm Council’s adoption of new regulations on animal transport, but Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has criticised a decision by ministers to defer rules on journey times, rest periods and stocking densities.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2004

Farmers welcome EU agreement on live animal transportation

The Irish Farmers Association has welcomed a new EU agreement on the transportation of live animals.

Mon, 22 Nov, 2004

ICOS praises Minister Walsh’s skills

ICOS president Dónal Cashman has described the contribution of Minister Joe Walsh to the food and agricultural sectors as tremendous.

Fri, 20 Aug, 2004

Killarney decision by EU triggers draft deal at world trade talks

A DECISION announced in Killarney earlier this year by the European Union was hailed yesterday as having triggered a draft deal at the world trade talks in Geneva.

Tue, 03 Aug, 2004

Restaurants may have to label beef’s origins

RESTAURANT and catering outlets in Ireland will be required under new regulations to indicate to their customers the origin of the beef sold on their premises.

Fri, 25 Jun, 2004

Animal transport talks collapse

THERE was a mixed reaction yesterday to the collapse of talks on new EU animal transport rules.

Wed, 28 Apr, 2004

Deal marks major reform of CAP

Luxembourg: The EU Council of Farm Ministers agreed early yesterday to compromise proposals tabled by the Irish presidency for reform of the cotton, olive oil, tobacco and hops support regimes.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2004

‘No prospect of trade deal in 2004’

There is no prospect of a new world trade agreement being finalised this year, Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh said yesterday.

Tue, 20 Apr, 2004

Export refund cuts a ‘disaster’

Ireland: A decision by the EU Dairy Management Committee to cut export refunds on butter, skim milk powder and cheddar by 10.70%, 26.70% and 6.50% respectively was described as a disaster by ICMSA president Pat O’Rourke.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004

IFA welcomes EU beef-tracing rules

Ireland: The real test of any new beef labelling rules will be in their full implementation, according to the IFA.

Wed, 17 Mar, 2004

Origin of food must be made clear

Full information must be available to consumers on the origin of food, Minister Joe Walsh declared yesterday.

Tue, 16 Mar, 2004

Call to halt long-distance live exports

THE long-distance transport of live animals should be halted during the Irish presidency of the European Union, a protest in Dublin urged yesterday.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

Walsh faces busy agenda for next six months

THE six-month Irish presidency of the European Union, which begins today, coincides with an historic enlargement and the accession of 10 new member States in May.

Thu, 01 Jan, 2004

Mislabelling a major issue of concern

THE news that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is to carry out a countrywide audit of food premises between now and Christmas is a welcome development.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2003

Mixed reactions to Teagasc predictions

TEAGASC predictions have been rubbished by ICMSA, whose president Pat O’Rourke said a 40% increase in the average dairy quota size is predicted. No additional investment requirement other than the cost of extra quota was envisaged – a totally unrealistic and groundless assumption, according to O’Rourke.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Walsh leads battle against Fischler reform proposals

AGRICULTURE Minister Joe Walsh took a lead role in last Monday’s EU Farm Council at the head of the self-styled Friends of Farming anti-CAP reform grouping.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2003

Timing of CAP reform questioned

THE timing of the European Commission’s proposals for radical reform of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has been questioned by IBEC’s Food and Drink Federation.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2003