Organisation: IFA Pigs Committee

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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UK pig producers sliding into the red

IFA Pigs Committee chairman Pat O’Flaherty has reported some processors cutting deals with pig farmers to ensure a steady supply of pigs in the approach to the peak summer demand period, and processors competing for pig supplies.

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IFA demands pig income crisis solution

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Pork sector builds new markets

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IFA calls on Tesco to pass back realistic prices to producers

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IFA claims dioxin report vindicates traceability systems on farms

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IFA: Failure to identify pig meat imports misleads consumers and damages industry

Import duties may go on cereals

THE European Commission has proposed the suspension of import duties on all cereals except oats for the current marketing year, which ends on June 30, 2008.

Thu, 29 Nov, 2007

EU plans refunds for pig exporters

STEPS are being taken by European Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel to introduce export refunds for pig meat carcasses, cuts and bellies as a response to the difficult market situation.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2007

Pig farmers want higher prices

PIG farmers are unhappy with meat processors over the prices they are paying them for supplies.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Outrage at pig price cut

IFA Pigs Committee Vice Chairman, Michael Maguire has described the 4c/kg price cut imposed last Friday as a sickening blow to their incomes.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2005

Poor uptake of Irish bacon label

A RETAIL survey by IFA has revealed extremely poor uptake by processors and retailers of the new 'Origin Ireland' label for pork and bacon.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2004

Galtee gates close for pig farmers

AN era in primary pig meat processing ends in Mitchelstown today when slaughtering ends at Dairygold Co-op’s long established Galtee plant, which will close tomorrow as part of the co-op’s restructuring programme.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

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

Dairygold says Galtee is Irish pigmeat

DAIRYGOLD confirmed yesterday that its premier Galtee brand is Irish pigmeat.

Fri, 13 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

Dairygold defends decision to shut plants

DAIRYGOLD yesterday described its decision to end pig slaughtering and boning operations in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, and to close its processing plant in Roscrea, Co Tipperary.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2004

Pig producers want rip-off tackled

A RIP-OFF in the food chain must be addressed now if consumers are to have native supplies of pork and bacon products into the future, pig producers have warned.

Wed, 19 Mar, 2003

Pig producers seek support for survival plan as rules stiffen and costs rise

THE pig production sector, which generates more than 300 million in gross agricultural output and provides employment for up to 12,000 people is seeking support for a survival plan.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003