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Calls for Galtee product boycott as plant closes

FORMER employees and suppliers of Galtee Meats have called on supermarket groups to boycott Galtee products following the closure of the once-thriving plant in Mitchelstown.

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Locals to protest at Galtee plant closure

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Group calls for Galtee boycott over meat claims

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Factory fire adds to woes of already-under-pressure farmers

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100 jobs at risk in former Galtee Meats plant in Cork

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Future of Galtee Meats unclear despite assurance

Spiralling costs and falling prices put Irish farmers in high risk EU category

FARMERS have been identified at EU level as “high risk“, requiring aid schemes of this kind, because of the substantial changes taking place in the agriculture sector generally, and the high levels of dependence on agriculture and agri-food in certain areas.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2007

Galtee Meats’ future in doubt

THE future of Galtee Meats, which employs 160 people, in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, was uncertain last night.

Fri, 13 May, 2005

Dairygold warns against protests

DAIRYGOLD has warned that any effort to undermine consumer confidence in Galtee Meats by way of protest will be detrimental to the best interests of both the brand and pig producers.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2004

Fury over Dairygold plan to cut 270 jobs

THERE was fury last night at the decision by Dairygold to cut a further 270 jobs in Cork and Tipperary.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2004

Calving pattern reflected in scarcity of younger cattle

OPERATIONS at the country’s beef factories returned to near normal this week, with prices continuing very firm and supplies on the tight side.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2004

Takeover of Galtee gets go-ahead

The Competition Authority has given approval to the takeover of Galtee Meats by the Queally family-owned Dawn Meats.

Tue, 25 Nov, 2003

Supply variation worth 12 cent/kg

MOST of this week’s beef supplies for the factories were bought at prices unchanged from last week.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2003

No joy for producers on price

Marts: As expected, beef processors did not bring any joy to the trade for producers on prices yesterday when they resumed slaughtering following the holiday week.

Wed, 07 May, 2003

Slump hasn’t ended yet

POOR demand for beef after Easter trade has led to a further weakening in prices at the factories this week.

Thu, 24 Apr, 2003

Demand for cattle has weakened

A lull in demand for beef on the export markets is leading to pressure on prices at the factories again this week as supplies exceeds demand.

Tue, 15 Apr, 2003

Prices harden on tighter supplies

Tighter supplies of beef cattle in the midlands and northern regions of the country has led to a further hardening on prices for this weeks kill.

Tue, 01 Apr, 2003

Galtee deal with MSVC worth €20m a year

GALTEE MEATS has signed a deal worth €20 million annually with Musgrave SuperValu-Centra (MSVC) for the exclusive supply of pork products.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2002

More life in trade for final week of 2002

THERE was more life in the trade for beef at the factories yesterday than had been expected for the final week of the year for slaughtering.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2002

Christmas trade should break 90p

THE news on the livestock front is good or not so good this week, depending on whether you are a seller of young animals, or still marketing the last of the older stock.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2002

Beef prices steady as supplies tighten

THIS has been a stabilising week for the beef trade with the slight tightening in supplies to the factories leading to most factories holding their prices.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2002

Producers ponder cattle price possibilities

SUPPLIES of cattle to the factories have been a little tighter over the past week, and producers are pondering as to whether they can rely on a possible hardening of prices — but it may still be too soon to call it.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Partnership in the workplace proves fruitful for companies

PARTNERSHIP in the workplace is paying dividends for a growing number of Irish companies, their employees and unions.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002

Producers call for action as prices tumble further

A FURTHER cut of up to 9 cent/kg (3p/lb) in beef prices inflicted by the processors yesterday has pushed angry producers to breaking point.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002

Foot and mouth results negative

The results of a foot and mouth test on suspect lamb in Ballin Meats in Carlow have come back negative.

Wed, 23 May, 2001

Marts to be re-opened soon

The Department of Agriculture is expected to announce the re-opening of cattle and sheep marts across the country.

Wed, 23 May, 2001