Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper creating investigative and visual content.She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has strong passion for food and its production.

FAO: ‘School meals go far beyond the plate of food’
FAO: ‘School meals go far beyond the plate of food’

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project...

NI: £2.43bn gross output with dairy adding most value in 2021
NI: £2.43bn gross output with dairy adding most value in 2021

The total gross output for agriculture in Northern Ireland increased by 9% within one year reaching £2.43 billion in 2021,...

FAO: Global figures on cereal supply and demand
FAO: Global figures on cereal supply and demand

Global cereal production, utilitsation and trade are reaching record levels in 2021/2022, according to the recently published Cereal Supply and...

Higher beef volume: ‘Romance seems to mean steak’ – AHDB
Higher beef volume: ‘Romance seems to mean steak’ – AHDB

In the month of February, people are 14 times more likely to eat steak than at any other time of...

Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste
Dawn Meats and Dunbia sign agreement to minimise carcase waste

Agri-food tech company Elemental has signed its first licensing agreement with food processors Dawn Meats and Dunbia for its protein...

Report: ‘Strong position’ of beef and growth potential for pork and lamb
Report: ‘Strong position’ of beef and growth potential for pork and lamb

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) recently launched its Foodservice 2021: Recovery, Challenges and Opportunities report including figures on...

FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation amid increasing pressure
FAO calls for reversal of soil degradation amid increasing pressure

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for the reversal of soil degradation in response...

Training webinar to focus on rearing better heifers
Training webinar to focus on rearing better heifers

A training webinar focusing on improved rearing of heifers will take place on Thursday, February 3. In the 60-minute lunchtime...

North-south agreement to protect heritage of old farm buildings
North-south agreement to protect heritage of old farm buildings

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to protect vernacular heritage such as old farm buildings across the entire island of Ireland...

Agri ministers to discuss soil quality and land use at global forum
Agri ministers to discuss soil quality and land use at global forum

The annual Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is due to take place next week with focus on global...

New campaign to stop alien species threatening Irish waterways
New campaign to stop alien species threatening Irish waterways

A new campaign to protect Irish waterways from invasive alien species has been launched (Wednesday, January 19) by multiple organisations...

GDT price index highest in 8 years at 300th trade event
GDT price index highest in 8 years at 300th trade event

Global Dairy Trade (GDT) held its 300th trading event this week (Tuesday, January 18), which resulted in a 4.6% price...

Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots
Green Growth Strategy: Young people ‘a must for success’ – Poots

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has met with representatives from GenComm during a visit to Belfast...