Agri-Business
'Banks imposing excessively high interest rates on farms'
Ireland’s banks have come in for criticism this week for imposing excessively high interest rates on farm businesses, according to...
Agri-Business
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Global beef and veal exports to jump by 3% this year
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its expectations for the global beef and veal sector, forecasting exports to...
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McDonald's global sales decrease by 2.3%, Europe down 0.6%
McDonald’s have reported a 2.3% decrease in global sales in their first quarter results ending March 31. In Europe the...
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Alltech to acquire US animal nutrition company Ridley
Alltech has announced plans to will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Ridley, one of the leading commercial animal...
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Commission confirm Member States to decide on use of GMOs
EU Member States are set to get more freedom to decide on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food...
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UK supermarkets under scrutiny over pricing strategies
UK supermarkets are coming under scrutiny for their pricing strategies with a consumer rights organisation launching a ‘super complaint’. After...
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Numbers claiming Farm Assist fall by 10%
The number of farmers who claimed Farm Assist in March fell by over 10% compared to the same month last...
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China proposes to ban infant formula advertisements
China is proposing a ban on infant formula advertisements in the mass media and public venues, the country’s Xinhua news agency...
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Syngenta sees fungicide sales growth in Europe
Syngenta, the crop chemicals manufacturer, has seen fungicide sales growth in Europe in the first quarter of 2015, the company...
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Lely’s live robot display wins major award
Lely’s live robotic milking feature and feeding demonstration at the 2014 Livestock Event in the UK has won the ‘Best...
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Glanbia Ingredients wins environmental award
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland has been awarded the ‘Green Food & Beverage Award’ at the 2015 Green Awards. The company recently completed...
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Infant formula sales boost Danone's results as it predicts milk prices to rebound
An increase of 11.6% in infant formula sales have boosted Danone’s first quarter sales for 2015, the company has announced. Infant...
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We're not about hostile takeovers, we're ambitious and have laid our cards on the table - Dairygold
Despite two unsuccessful efforts to merge with Arrabawn and North Cork co-ops last year, Dairygold says it is still ambitious...
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Annual forestry payments to be received by April 17
Forest owners will receive their annual tax-free forestry payments for 2015 by April 17, Tom Hayes, Minister of State at the...
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Soya prices to fall by 6.4% over the next six months
Irish soya bean prices could drop by just over 6% between now and the beginning of the October, according to...
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Dublin grower to provide first season spinach this year
Tesco is to be the first Irish retailer to stock new season spinach this year and it will be supplied...
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Kerry Group to partner Dutch company for infant formula business
Kerry Group and IOI Loders Croklaan are to form a joint venture company to develop and market the infant nutrition...
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Live: Macra election results
The Macra na Feirme Presidential and Vice Presidential elections takes place in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin today. ...
