The latest agreement brings Lidl Ireland’s total contract value with its primary Irish beef suppliers to a combined €100 million, with the total annual Irish beef export value rising to €35 million.

On January 22nd, post-slaughter sampling found a culled suckler cow to be antibody positive for bluetongue.

It follows the announcement by the General Administration of Customs in China (GACC) regarding the reopening of access to the Chinese market for beef produced in Ireland.