Other
Wales’ national vegetable and emblem, the leek, is now officially protected as it has gained PGI status, joining 19 other Welsh products.
N.Ireland
The Irish agriculture minister has confirmed that the country's PGI application for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ will also cover Northern Ireland.
Agri-Business
Charlie McConalogue, has today welcomed the launch of the next phase of consultation on applications for PGI status for 'Irish Grass Fed...
Beef
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the international market for grass-fed beef is to increase in value by up to $6.3 billion dollars over the next decade.
Recent days have seen the European Commission indicating that it would actively facilitate Northern Ireland’s participation in the ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’..
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed confirmation that the EU Commission is supportive of the north being included in the application for Protected..
The European Commission called for the Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI application to be amended to include Northern Ireland before the application..
Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister has said he hopes to explore the potential of establishing PGI status for British Grass Fed Beef.
Hopes remain high that Northern Ireland can comply with the criteria for PGI status for grass fed beef that have been established by Bord Bia.
Northern farmers will need to be vigilant that promised changes to the Republic's PGI status for Irish Grass Fed Beef actually take place.
Northern Ireland could be included in a cover letter on the Republic of Ireland's application for...
Northern Irish agricultural industry leaders have warned they could object to the Republic's...
NI Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has weighed in over concern Northern Irish farmers have been...
Officials are claiming it "may not be practical" to include Northern Ireland in plans for...
Officials are claiming it “may not be practical” to include Northern Ireland in plans...
