Agri-Business
Pizza and cappuccino culture driving dairy demand in China
Foods such as pizza and cappuccino and the growing influence of the western diet, especially among younger people, is making...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
FBD appoints former Glanbia Chairman as Director
FBD Holdings plc has appointed Liam Herlihy as an independent non-executive Director with immediate effect to the Group. Herlihy was,...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies opens €10m global logistics centre
Lakeland Dairies is to officially open its new €10m global logistics centre at its major dairy foodservice manufacturing plant in...
Agri-Business
Declining milk prices hits Arla; revenue drops 3.8% year-on-year
Globally declining milk prices have impacted Arla Foods in the first half of 2015 with revenue down 3.8% year-on-year, the...
Agri-Business
Five finalists for ASA Novus Award announced
The five finalists for the inaugural Agricultural Science Association (ASA) Novus Award have been announced. The award, sponsored by Kerry...
Agri-Business
No slip up for Fyffes as first half revenue up 8%
The world’s oldest fruit company Fyffes has readjusted its targets for 2015 on the back of strong financial growth during...
Agri-Business
Know what the agricultural wage is for farm workers?
The agricultural wage in Ireland has, for many years, governed what agricultural workers have been paid. However, after a legal...
Agri-Business
Coillte sells off 300 masts to French investment fund
Collate has announced that InfraVia Capital Partners (InfraVia), a French investment fund, has agreed to purchase its portfolio of telecommunications...
Agri-Business
Monsanto abandons Syngenta takeover offer
Monsanto has abandoned its takeover offer to buy Syngenta, the company has announced. Syngenta has communicated that Monsanto’s enhanced proposal...
Agri-Business
Germany moves to ban GM crops - follows Scotland's lead
The German minister for agriculture Christian Schmidt has signalled that he wants to push ahead with plans to ban the...
Agri-Business
Monsanto increases takeover bid for Syngenta
Monsanto has increased its offer to takeover Syngenta, valuing the Swiss company at around $47 billion, according to Reuters. Monsanto,...
Agri-Business
Great fall of China hits Kerry Group's Chinese partner Beingmate
Beingmate Baby and Child Food company shares have fallen to their lowest since February 2013 after what is being dubbed...
Agri-Business
Euro gains against the pound (worst possible time for the beef trade)
The euro rose to its highest level in six months against the pound yesterday amid stock market turmoil around the...
Agri-Business
Glanbia share spin-out valued at €174m
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has confirmed the transfer, via a spin-out, of approximately 10m Glanbia plc shares to its 15,600...
Agri-Business
FBD share price falls 16% on back of results
FBD’s share price has dropped by 16% today on the Irish Stock Exchange on the back of operating losses of...
Agri-Business
FBD announces plans to 'simplify' as part of €7m cost-savings amid serious losses
FBD has announced plans to ‘simplify’ its business as part of a €7m cost-saving plan announced today (Monday). It reported an...
Agri-Business
Prices paid for farmland in the UK is up by €278/ac
Land prices in England and Wales have by increased by £200/ac or €278/ac in the first six months of 2015, this...
Agri-Business
Moy Park Dungannon marks 40 years with £20m investment
Moy Parks Dungannon facility is celebrating 40 years of operation and the milestone coincides with the completion of the first...