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
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...
Agri-Business
Farmers in the North should prepare for a ‘world without direct subsidies’
Farmers in Northern Ireland may well have to prepare for a life without direct agricultural support subsidies according to James...
N.Ireland
Farmers in the North should prepare for a 'world without direct subsidies'
Farmers in Northern Ireland may well have to prepare for a life without direct agricultural support subsidies according to James...
Agri-Business
UK food and drink exports surged in 2016
Global sales of UK food and drink have hit the £20 billion (€23 billion) mark for the first time, the...
Agri-Business
Glanbia delivers 'strong' results in 2016, plans to sell 60% of Dairy Ireland to co-op
Glanbia’s total Group revenue for 2016 was €3.6 billion, an increase of 1.3% in constant currency on 2015, it was announced...
Agri-Business
Kerry profits up 7.1% with the group 'well positioned' to deal with Brexit
Kerry Group revenue on a reported basis increased slightly by 0.4% to €6.1 billion and profits increased by 7.1% to €749.6m in...
Agri-Business
Danone to cut costs by €1 billion as dairy experiences slow turnaround in Europe
Danone plans deliver €1 billion in savings by 2020, after a slower turnaround of dairy in Europe and major market...
Agri-Business
After a 'period of significant change' FBD invests €2.5m in rebrand
FBD, one of Ireland’s largest property and casualty insurers, has launched its new brand proposition today following a €2.5m investment...
Agri-Business
'Farmers should make sure their will is up-to-date and reflects their wishes'
Farmers should make sure their will is up-to-date and reflects their wishes, Karen Walsh, a solicitor specialising in agricultural law has...
Agri-Business
Farmers called on to take part in Brexit protest
Farmers, those in the farm supply chain business, hauliers and any business and individuals affected by Brexit, are being asked...
Agri-Business
Falling farm income forces farmer to diversify into brewery venture
A farmer in Co. Laois has been forced to diversify and set up his own craft brewery business on the...
Agri-Business
Counterfeit pesticides cost Ireland €15m each year report shows
A total of 15.2% of sales are lost in Ireland each year due to counterfeit pesticides, a loss of €15m,...
Agri-Business
Glanbia acquires two sports nutrition companies in the US and Netherlands
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has announced that it is investing approximately €181m to acquire two companies, Amazing Grass...
