Ireland bovine tuberculosis reactor numbers drop despite local surges

Bovine tuberculosis levels in Ireland have slowed their earlier decline, with Department of Agriculture figures showing 35,569 reactors identified in the 12 months up to the end of August, remaining over 5,000 head lower than the same point in 2025 despite localized surges in counties like Wicklow and Louth. Mid-Year Figures and the Shift in … Read more

EU Suspends Brazilian Meat Imports Over Compliance Concerns

The European Union will suspend imports of Brazilian meat, poultry, eggs, and honey starting Thursday, according to the European Commission, after Brazil failed to provide sufficient guarantees that its agricultural exports comply with bloc rules on antibiotic use in livestock. The suspension applies to all food-producing animals and animal products intended for human consumption, injecting … Read more