Agri-Business
Monsanto rejects $62 billion takeover by Bayer
Monsanto has announced that its Board of Directors unanimously views the reported $62 billion takeover Bayer AG proposal as incomplete...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Bayer puts $62 billion 'all cash' offer to Monsanto
Following further market speculation and stakeholder inquiries, German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer has publicly disclosed the details of...
Agri-Business
New food craze 'pizza bomb' helps drive Asian demand for dairy products
Novelty food trends, such as the ‘pizza bomb’ and Mickey Mouse shaped pizza are driving strong demand for cheese in...
Dairy
‘Russian ban on EU food to remain in place until at least 2018’
A leading Russian commentator on dairy markets has said that the Russian ban on EU foods is likely to remain...
Agri-Business
Changes on the way at the top of Goodman's ABP Group
ABP Food Group (ABP) has today announced that Paul Finnerty will retire from his role as CEO on September 30,...
Agri-Business
Bayer and Monsanto confirm they're in talks to merge
Bayer, the global agricultural chemical company, has confirmed that its executives recently met with executives of Monsanto to privately discuss...
Other
5 things you need to know about SBCI's multi-million farm machinery fund
Earlier this month a €50m fund for farmers or farm contractors buying or leasing farm machinery was confirmed by the...
Agri-Business
Is Bayer preparing to buy Monsanto?
German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer may buy US-agribusiness giant Monsanto for more than $40 billion, according to the...
Other
Sterling may depreciate sharply, warns Bank of England
With the Brexit referendum just six weeks away, the Bank of England has voted unanimously to maintain its bank rate...
Agri-Business
World's biggest meat processor plans International HQ in Ireland
The world’s largest meat processor has reportedly plans to locate its international business HQ in Ireland. Giant Brazilian company JBS...
Agri-Business
Stan McCarthy steps back from Chief Executive role with Kerry Co-op
Kerry Group Chief Executive Stan McCarthy has stepped back from an executive role with Kerry Co-op, the Group’s largest shareholder, a...
Agri-Business
Glanbia Co-op sees representation on PLC board reduced
Glanbia Co-operative Society has seen its representation on the board of Glanbia plc reduce in line with a previous agreement...
Agri-Business
Profits up 10% at Lakeland Dairies despite revenue fall
Lakeland Dairies has reported a profit before tax increase of 10% to €12.8m, in the co-operative’s annual report for 2015....
Agri-Business
Canadian government to compensate dairy farmers for EU trade deal
The Canadian Government has committed to compensating its dairy farmers due to loss of earnings as a result of the...
Agri-Business
New deal sees Lakeland acquire Fane Valley Dairies business
Fane Valley and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Societies have confirmed that final agreement has been reached on a deal structure where...
Agri-Business
FBD Chairman says insurance rates will continue to rise this year
Insurance rates are continuing to rise in 2016, according to FBD Chairman Michael Berkery who is set to step down...
Agri-Business
Carbery reports increased earnings of 33% for 2015
Carbery Group has reported a 33% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to €35.3m, up from €26.5m...
Agri-Business
Dairygold warns 2016 will be 'even more challenging' as profits fall
Dairygold has reported its 2015 results, which include an operating profit of €19.2m, down from €28.6m in 2014. The €9m drop...
