Agri-Business
Kerry's pork pie sale gives competitor too big a slice of the market
The sale this year by Kerry Foods of its UK pork pie operations is causing ructions in the UK, with...
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Agri-Business
Glanbia invests €7.8m in new plant to double production
Glanbia has officially opened its newly-built milk protein facility on the existing GII site in Virginia, Co. Cavan. It was...
Agri-Business
Goodman group to sponsor farm safety initiative
The Larry Goodman ABP Food Group is to sponsor a farm safety exhibition at next year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition....
Agri-Business
Glanbia appoints Patten HR and Corporate Affairs Director
Glanbia plc has announced the appointment of Michael Patten to a new combined role of Group Human Resources & Corporate...
Agri-Business
EU consumers to benefit from better food labelling this week
New EU food labelling rules, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in 2011, are set to ensure that consumers...
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Potato industry looking forward to a happier new year
European funding will be crucially important in helping maintain the fabric of Ireland’s potato industry, according to a leading packer....
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Alltech young scientist competition - last chance to enter
The deadline for the Alltech Young Scientist is fast approaching with registration and paper submission due by December 31. Featuring...
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Premier Foods calls on suppliers to 'pay and stay'
An investigation by BBC’s Newsnight has reported that Premier Foods, one of the biggest manufacturers in the UK has been...
Agri-Business
Member States to determine own rules on GMOs
The European Parliament has ruled that Member States should be allowed to determine their own stance on the cultivation of...
Agri-Business
Ulster Bank staff awarded ag' finance certificates
Twenty eight Ulster Bank business banking staff were the first in Ireland to receive a Certificate in Agricultural Finance, awarded...
Agri-Business
China free trade agreement 'big win' for Australia
Australia had a big win last week with the ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China according to...
Agri-Business
Devenish Nutrition acquires A-One Feed Supplements Ltd
Belfast-based Devenish Nutrition has announced the acquisition of Yorkshire-based independent animal nutrition business A-One Feed Supplements Ltd. Devenish has production...
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70% of UK supermarket chicken positive for campylobacter
Some 70% of supermarket chicken has tested positive for campylobacter, according to a new survey by the UK’s Food Standards...
Agri-Business
Larry Goodman wins exporter of the year title
ABP Food Group, a Larry Goodman company, has won the Multi-national Exporter of the Year Award, 2014, at the Irish...
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Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Partnership Agreement’ with Ireland setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European...
Agri-Business
Just 2,388 herds qualify for BVD-negative herd status
Just 2,388 herd owners have received confirmation that they currently qualify for Negative Herd Status and that this status will...
Agri-Business
Consumers unwilling to pay for premium food
Food companies face the challenge of consumers not willing to pay a premium for high standards, a new report has...
Agri-Business
Third case of bird flu confirmed on Dutch farms
Bird flu has been confirmed on a third Dutch farm, the Dutch Government has confirmed, with a number of other...
