Agri-Business
Sterling weakens as Brexit draws closer
Sterling has weakened further since the UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that she would trigger Article 50, the first...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
UK moves a step closer to leaving the European Union
The UK has moved a step closer to leaving the European Union (EU) after its Prime Minister, Theresa May, put...
Agri-Business
Alltech's looking for entrepreneurs for its new innovation programmeÂ
Alltech is searching for entrepreneurs to apply to ‘The Pearse Lyons Accelerator’ program, which aims to provide market and development opportunities to...
Agri-Business
New General Manager appointed to Aurivo's Agribusiness Unit
Stephen Blewitt has been appointed as the General Manager of the Aurivo Agribusiness Unit with immediate effect. Blewitt, who has...
Agri-Business
Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years
The euro has continued to strengthen against Sterling with an increase of 0.8% this week, figures from the European Central...
Agri-Business
Chinese takeover of Syngenta awaits EU clearance
Chinese state-owned Chemchina has sought approval from the European Commission for its $43 billion takeover of Swiss Company Syngenta. The Chinese...
Agri-Business
Researchers develop a new test to cut out meat fraud
Researchers in the UK have developed a new method for detecting meat fraud which can identify horsemeat in beef or...
Agri-Business
Aryzta pre-tax profits fall by €33m but revenues jump by 1.5%
Pre-tax profits at Aryzta, the Swiss/Irish food group, have dropped 8.3% during the 2016 financial year, the company’s full year...
Agri-Business
Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing
Irish farmers can benefit from the innovation of the ‘Kiwi’ agri-tech sectors, according to Andrew White, a European director of...
Agri-Business
'The future of food production needs to focus on the consumer'
The future of food production needs to focus on the needs of the consumer, according to Alltech’s Prof. Aidan Connolly....
Agri-Business
New man in charge of managing Glanbia's milk supply
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has announced that Sean Molloy will take up an expanded role as Director of Strategy and...
Agri-Business
Monsanto agrees to $128 per share takeover offer from Bayer
Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for US$128...
Agri-Business
'Significant risk to Irish agri-food exports if UK quits the single market'
The prospect of the UK quitting the European Union single market poses a very significant risk to the Irish agri-food...
Agri-Business
New beef steak cut developed by US researchers
Like a diamond in the rough, a small cut of beef that meat cutters throw in with ground meat is...
Agri-Business
Mary Delaney takes the reins as Agricultural Science Association President
Mary Delaney will take the reins as the Agricultural Science Association’s President today following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting later...
Agri-Business
South American food production to increase by 40% - But what does it mean for Europe?
Food production in South America is set to increase by 40% in the coming years to meet the demands of...
Agri-Business
Environmental pillar calls for abolition of the agricultural diesel subsidy
Environmental groups are calling on the government to abolish the agricultural diesel subsidy. In a Budget Submission released today the...
Agri-Business
'Majority of agri-food professionals worried about Brexit impact'
The majority of Irish agri-food professionals are worried about the impact of Brexit, a recent survey has shown. The Agricultural...
