Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor

Agri-Business

Dawn Meats Group UK company acquires lamb processor

Dunbia, part of the Dawn Meats Group, has acquired a lamb processing site in Cornwall. The company has said that...
Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases

Agri-Business

Report: Global hunger to spiral as debt crisis increases

Leading food systems experts are warning the food-price crisis is entering a dangerous new phase, as the world teeters on...
EU agri committee urged to visit border region

Agri-Business

EU agri committee urged to visit border region

MEP Chris MacManus has requested the EU Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to visit border counties in Ireland to...
Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence

N.Ireland

Court: Farmer convicted for water pollution offence

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court today (Monday, February 13) for a water pollution offence. Co....
Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals

N.Ireland

Farmer sentenced for causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ to animals

A farmer from Northern Ireland has been sentenced to prison for causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Nigel Foster (55), of...
FAO: Global food prices continue downward trend

Agri-Business

FAO: Global food prices continue downward trend

The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in January for the 10th consecutive month, the Food and Agriculture...
Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection

Agri-Business

Bayer links up with Kimitec for biological crop protection

Bayer and Kimitec have announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate the development and commercialisation of biological crop protection solutions...
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US

Agri-Business

Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US

Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the...
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022

Agri-Business

Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022

Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...
Research: Aged meat does not pose more risk than fresh meat

Beef

Research: Aged meat does not pose more risk than fresh meat

Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, European...
Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%

Agri-Business

Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%

One of the world’s largest dairy companies, Danone, has announced today (Tuesday, January 17) a global action plan to reduce...
Cropin secures funding from investors including Google

Agri-Business

Cropin secures funding from investors including Google

Cropin, the global agritech company which built the world’s first industry cloud for agriculture, has secured funding from new investors...
Agri ministers and officials attend UN dialogue on agri-food systems

N.Ireland

Agri ministers and officials attend UN dialogue on agri-food systems

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub (the Hub) convened a virtual dialogue between the Food Systems National Conveners and the...
Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem ‘positive’

Agri-Business

Hope for Northern Ireland agri-trade as Brexit talks seem ‘positive’

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin has welcomed a “new positive momentum” in Brexit talks which could be...
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use

Environment

Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use

Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...
Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030

Agri-Business

Report: Chinese soya bean imports to decline by 2030

A new report projects that China’s soya bean imports will slow down and eventually decline through 2030 as a result...
$15m food crisis funding for small rural farmers in Ukraine

Agri-Business

$15m food crisis funding for small rural farmers in Ukraine

Rural households, smallholder farmers and small-scale agricultural enterprises in Ukraine will benefit from a $15.5 million project funded by the...
Moy Park and NIFDA directors honoured in New Year’s honours list

N.Ireland

Moy Park and NIFDA directors honoured in New Year’s honours list

A Moy Park director and an executive director of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) have been acknowledged...
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