Agri-Business
Coordination at EU Commission level is 'lacking' when it comes to food waste
Although a number of EU policies have the potential to combat food waste, their potential is not being exploited, according...
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'CAP support changes post-Brexit will have major impact on North's farming sectors'
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support changes post-Brexit will have a major impact on all the farming sectors in Northern Ireland,...
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If my livestock cause a road traffic accident: am I covered?
Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident...
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ABP part of EU consortium to lead ground breaking food research
ABP Food Group has announced that it has been selected as part of a winning pan-European consortium to lead ground...
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'Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming'
Red tape from being a member of the EU will be scrapped to help British farmers get on and grow fantastic...
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5 things that need to be looked at in order to tackle food waste
With around 88m tonnes of food waste generated annually in the EU, the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
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What implications will major agri-chemical mergers have on farming?
Over the past two years, four major mergers and acquisitions deals have been announced in the farm inputs sector, representing...
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Impact of Brexit must be factored into next CAP review negotiations - McConalogue
The specific implications of Brexit for Irish agriculture must be worked through as part of the next CAP review negotiations,...
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'A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve'
A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve, economist Jim Power told a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
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UK consumers spending less on beef and lamb
UK consumers have spent less on beef and lamb in recent weeks, with expenditure on beef falling during the 12...
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Monsanto shareowners approve Bayer merger
Monsanto has announced that shareowners of the company have approved the merger of Monsanto with Bayer Aktiengesellschaf (AG). The proposed...
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'€1 billion could be knocked-off the value of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit'
The Teagasc estimate of €800m being knocked-off the value of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit is a conservative estimate, according to...
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‘Access to the Single Market vital for the UK food industry’
UK food producers are calling for tariff-free access to the Single Market, as well as continued access to a competent...
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Sterling strengthens considerably over the past month
The value of Sterling compared to the euro has strengthened considerably over the past month, figures from the European Central...
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Lakeland's Banbridge plant will not be sold - Hanley
Lakeland Dairies’ recently acquired milk processing operation at Banbridge in Co. Down – formerly owned by Fane Valley – is...
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Brazilian meat processor JBS plans initial public offering in the US
Brazilian meat processing giant, JBS, has announced that it is planning an initial public offering of its subsidiary JBS Foods...
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Calls made to appoint an independent Ombudsman to police the grocery sector
An Independent Ombudsman to oversee and monitor the regulations within the grocery sector needs to be appointed, according to Fine Gael TD and...
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Overseas suppliers included in the UK's Groceries Supply Code of Practice
The UK’s Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has said that her powers extends to overseas suppliers who feel they are...
