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Serial testing at meat plant in Ballymahon a possibility under new plans

A proposal to roll out regular Covid-19 testing at meat plants around the country is set to be presented to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) this week, and will likely result in serial testing of workers at the Kepak facility in ...

12 Aug 2020 at 08:00

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"It’s crucial factories return a fair price" -IFA

IFA president, Tim Cullinan, has strongly criticised factories for the further unjustified cuts on lamb price. He said the level of price cuts is unsustainable and sheep farmers cannot be expected to absorb reductions on this scale in a year ...

16 Aug 2022 at 08:03

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Mixed reviews following the conclusion of beef crisis talks

Following the conclusion of recent beef crisis talks, which Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, confirmed late last night, August 20, had concluded successfully, many industry representatives have been sharing their views of the ...

21 Aug 2019 at 15:19

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Naughten highlights need for better communication on meat plant infection

Denis Naughten TD has this afternoon (Wednesday) met with senior HSE management regarding the urgent need for a co-ordinated national approach to Covid-19 infections in meat processing facilities across the country. Also read: Six ...

06 May 2020 at 22:31

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SIPTU wants faster implementation of Covid-19 Committee recommendations on meat industry

SIPTU representatives have called for the faster implementation of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Special Committee on the Covid-19 Response in relation to the meat industry, which were released today (Friday, 9th October)....

09 Oct 2020 at 17:43

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EU Commissioner throws doubt on Dawn Meats/Dunbia merger

Speaking from Brussels following the hearing in the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Carthy said: “On Friday negotiating parties for the Dawn Meats/Dunbia merger officially notified their intentions to swallow up ...

22 Jun 2017 at 22:21

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Meat Industry Ireland comments on recent Covid-19 outbreak

Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec sector that represents the beef, lamb, pigmeat and poultry primary processing sectors in Ireland, says the confirmation of a Covid-19 outbreak in one facility of an MII member, the ...

07 Aug 2020 at 17:34

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Six Covid-19 clusters in Irish meat plants, with "ongoing issues" in Longford/Westmeath constituency

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, confirmed in the Dáil that his department is aware of six clusters of Covid-19 in meat plants and locally, in the Longford/Westmeath, there are “ongoing ...

06 May 2020 at 10:00

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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer compared to meat-eaters, says large UK study

Vegetarians could have a lower risk of developing cancer compared with meat eaters, according to a University of Oxford study. Compared with regular meat eaters, those who consume small amounts of meat have a 2% ...

25 Feb 2022 at 13:45

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2019 in Longford: When beef farmers fought back

Countrywide pickets, organised by the Beef Plan Movement (BPM), began back in early August, with farmers protesting outside sixteen meat processing facilities throughout the country. Longford farmers showed ...

06 Jan 2020 at 10:00

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Dead mice, rodent droppings and mould found in food businesses as five closure orders served in June

Mice activity, rodent droppings and mould growth were just some of the reasons that 5 closure orders were served on food businesses last month. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported ...

09 Jul 2024 at 10:48

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'Appalled' ISPCA demands justice for abused Irish racehorses slaughtered for meat

An animal rights group has condemned the treatment of Irish horses in a recent RTÉ Investigates documentary as morally and legally "unacceptable". The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ...

17 Jun 2024 at 15:59

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