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
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...
Agri-Business
A switch from grants to loans could be the future of CAP
The current mechanism of subsidising EU agriculture via grants and schemes could soon become a thing of the past. Speaking...
Agri-Business
ABP makes case to EU competition authorities on Slaney tie-up
ABP and Fane Valley have said that more effective and better-resourced Slaney in Ireland is needed to compete on international...
Agri-Business
Dairygold updates logo for the first time in 25 years
Dairygold has updated its corporate logo, replacing the existing logo first introduced over 25 years ago, when neighbouring co-ops in...
Agri-Business
New General Manager appointed to Lakeland Agri
Mark Delahunty has been appointed General Manager of Lakeland Agri, the agribusiness division of Lakeland Dairies. He will report to...
Agri-Business
Bayer increases takeover offer for Monsanto, negotiations at 'advanced' stage
Monsanto has confirmed that it has received an updated non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of the company from Bayer for...
Agri-Business
ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission
The proposed merger which would see ABP Food Group take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods has been notified the...
Agri-Business
ICSA highlights impact on agriculture of potential hike in diesel prices
Finance Minister Michael Noonan should immediately dispel any thoughts of increasing the duty on diesel fuel in the upcoming budget,...
Agri-Business
John Deere and Monsanto deal stalls over competition issues
The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit seeking to block John Deere’s (Deere and Co) proposed acquisition...
Agri-Business
US gives green light for ChemChina's Syngenta takeover
ChemChina has received clearance from a US security panel on its $43 billion takeover of Swiss agri-business Syngenta. The Committee...
Agri-Business
'Low dairy commodity prices' hit Nestle's nutrition business in first half
Low dairy commodity prices hit Nestle’s nutrition business in the first half of 2016, which made pricing very limited in the...
Agri-Business
Glanbia revenue fall in the first half of 2016, nutrition remains key earnings driver
Total Group Revenue at Glanbia PLC including the Group’s share of Joint Ventures & Associates, was €1,837.1m, a decrease of...
Agri-Business
Receivers back in possession of Kingston farm amid claims of trespassing
Bank appointed receivers have regained possession of the farm belonging to the Kingston family, former winners of RTE’s ‘Ireland’s Fittest...
Agri-Business
Croplink Ireland to be acquired by Goldcrop Holdings
The proposed acquisition by Goldcrop Holdings Limited of the entire issued share capital and thus sole control of Croplink (Ireland)...