Agri-Business
FAO: World food prices ‘broadly stable’ in May
The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Beef no longer the ‘centrepiece’ of British menus – AHDB
While restaurants in the UK have started to expand their menus after several years of “tighter menus”, the proportion of...
Agri-Business
Global food prices highest since January 2024 – World Bank
Global food prices in April rose to their highest level since January 2024, according to a new report from the...
Agri-Business
Ornua confirms monthly increase for PPI in May
Ornua has today (Wednesday, June 3) confirmed an increase in its May Purchase Price Index (PPI) at 129.8, up from...
Agri-Business
Green light for merger of 2 global dairy giants
The merger between two of Europe’s – and the world’s – largest dairy companies has received the green light from...
N.Ireland
Muir welcomes funding of £4m for cross-border TB research
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed funding of £4 million for research on...
Machinery
South-west dealer announces partnership with Pottinger
Agricultural and turf specialists Masons Kings has announced a major new partnership with Pottinger, becoming the south-west region’s exclusive dealership...
Agri-Business
Report: Women make up 35% of food manufacturing workforce in Ireland and UK
Across the global food manufacturing industry, women represent 34% of the workforce, according to a new report. However, in meat...
Agri-Business
Welsh farmers facing 'increasingly severe financial squeeze' - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has recently held discussions with major banking institutions to address the pressures currently facing...
Agri-Business
Advice for road users as busy harvest season begins
As farmers begin the harvest season and agricultural traffic increases, rural road safety campaigner and insurer NFU Mutual is urging...
Agri-Business
New study highlights ‘essential yet often unseen’ role of vets
A new study of over 1,000 vets across 51 countries has outlined what is being called the “essential yet often...
Agri-Business
UK-Gulf trade deal to increase export opportunities for farmers
The UK government has secured a trade deal with six Gulf countries that will remove £580 million a year in...
N.Ireland
AFBI confirms appointment of new CEO
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has appointed Dr. Iain Williams as its new CEO. Dr. Williams...
Agri-Business
Tesco invites agri-tech innovators to take part in competition
Tesco has invited agri-tech innovators from around the world to apply for the 2026 Tesco Agri-tech Challenge, formerly known as...
Agri-Business
US red meat and poultry production levels set to rise
Red meat, pig and poultry production in the US is forecast to exceed 2026 output levels next year.This is according...
Agri-Business
Brazil’s meat giant flags ‘robust global demand’ in first quarter
Brazil’s JBS, the world’s largest meat processor and owner of Moy Park, has reported record net revenue of more than...
N.Ireland
Trouw Nutrition to close production plant in Belfast
Trouw Nutrition today (Thursday, May 14) confirmed that it intends to close its production plant in Northern Ireland later this...
N.Ireland
Vets to update on BVD at cross-border public meeting
A major cross-border public meeting will take place on bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) this month. All interested stakeholders are invited...