Agri-Business
Manufacturer of agri-machinery parts set to double its workforce
A Derry-based steel manufacturer is set to more than double its workforce, by creating 61 new jobs over the next three...
Agri-Business
N.Ireland
NIFDA Chairman calls for 'workable' trade deal post-Brexit
Northern Ireland food companies must capitalise on new opportunities for business growth once Brexit becomes a reality, says Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
Downpatrick meat processor secures ‘sizzling’ deal with Asda
Downpatrick-based meat processor, Finnebrogue Artisan, has been awarded a new UK-wide contract which will see it supply a range of...
N.Ireland
Innovation key to the success of Moy Park - Northern Ireland’s 'largest company'
The Ulster Bank lunch took place today at Balmoral Show 2017, hosting key food sector leaders in the event’s main...
Agri-Business
South Down MP says direct payments must be retained beyond Brexit
Direct payments must be maintained as part of the support mechanism available to farmers in Northern Ireland beyond 2020, according...
Agri-Business
$4 billion wiped off the value of China's biggest dairy company
Shares in Huishan Dairy Holdings, China’s biggest dairy company, plunged downward by 85% on Friday wiping close to $4 billion from its...
Beef
China lifts its ban on Brazilian beef; so too do Chile and Egypt
China’s lifting of its temporary ban on Brazilian beef has been described as a “categorical statement of the quality of Brazilian...
EU
MEPs discuss new land laws, to help small, new and women farmers
MEPs have voted to adopt a non-legislative resolution which encourages EU States to re-shape their land policies to provide better access to land for...
Beef
Brazilian beef and poultry industry plunged into major scandal
Authorities in Brazil have suspended over 30 government officials in response to allegations that some of the country’s biggest meat...
Other
Why antibiotic resistance poses a big risk to farming – UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says the threat of antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and it is supporting calls for...
Agri-Business
Glanbia confirms Patronage Support Package for feed and fertiliser
Glanbia Co-op has confirmed a Patronage Support Package will be paid to members on all qualifying feed and fertiliser purchased in 2017. All...
Opinion
Trump may well have a positive influence on European agriculture
Donald Trump’s decision to, effectively, put the TTIP discussions on hold may well be a blessing in disguise for farming...
Agri-Business
Is Brexit an opportunity for Ireland's consumer foods industry?
Brexit could be a catalyst for innovation and investment in Ireland’s prepared consumer foods (PCF) sector, according to a new...
Agri-Business
Top livestock and forestry producers in the country revealed at RDS Awards
The top livestock and forestry producers in the country were revealed as part of the 2017 RDS Agriculture Awards. More than...
Agri-Business
Tariff Rate Quotas could be Ireland’s Brexit ‘get out of jail card’
The introduction of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) could be one way by which Irish food companies could secure tariff-free access...
Agri-Business
Breakthrough in developing fast-growing broccoli
Scientists at the John Innes Centre (JIC) in the UK are developing a new line of fast-growing broccoli that goes...
Agri-Business
Study confirms benefits of EU agri-food trade agreements
Trade agreements have helped to boost EU agricultural exports and have supported jobs in the agri-food sector and other parts of...
Agri-Business
'Strong demand' for long-term land leasing arrangements
There is strong demand for long-term land lease arrangements, according to a number of auctioneers across the country. A common...
