Agri-Business
Questions raised over compatibility of UK milk and Irish quality assurance schemes
The Deputy President of ICMSA has questioned the compatibility of milk imports and the Dairy Quality Assurance (DQA) scheme. Pat...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Has spring finally arrived?
Although the weather forecast for the next few days isn’t that good, most farmers will agree that the spring of...
Agri-Business
Glenisk heads up agri-food finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year
Yogurt-maker Glenisk heads up the agri-food companies of the 24 finalists finalists for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014...
Agri-Business
Extended opening hours to return Single Farm Payment applications
Farmers are being reminded that they have 10 days to return their Single Farm Payment application forms to the Department...
Agri-Business
Brazil cow tests positive for BSE
The suspected case of BSE in a 12-year-old cow in Brazil has tested positive. According to the World Organisation for...
Agri-Business
News round up
This week there was good news for Irish Dairy processors as every company that applied for approval to export dairy...
Agri-Business
'Dairy farmers need to play the long game with milk quota changes'
The removal of milk quotas provides significant opportunity, but only for those farmers that are well prepared. This is according...
Agri-Business
Arla appoints new head of UK dairy business
Arla Foods recently announced the appointment of Peter Gioertz-Carlsen as the new executive vice president for Arla UK, replacing Peter...
Agri-Business
€23 million EU support to promote agricultural products
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group reports sales growth despite tough conditions
Kerry Group today announced interim sales growth of 3.3%, despite difficult trading conditions. It described its performance in the first...
Agri-Business
Competition Authority approves Glanbia purchase of Wexford Creamery
The Competition Authority has, this morning, approved the Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) purchase of Wexford Creamery from Wexford Milk Producers...
Agri-Business
Danone moves to cut out middle man between New Zealand and Asia, with two acquisitions
In the midst of taking legal proceedings against Fonterra, french dairy group Danone is believed to be in the process...
Agri-Business
Minister’s brother appointed to Glanbia board
The Minister for Agriculture’s brother, Patrick Coveney, has been appointed to the board of Glanbia PLC, as a non-executive director....
Agri-Business
China bans cheese imports from the UK
DairyCo is reporting that UK cheese exports to China have been temporarily suspended, following a recent inspection tour by Chinese...
Agri-Business
Top judge praises Emerald Expo dairy stock as 'best selection he has ever seen'
Emerald Expo Judge Nico Bonns described the line-up of animals presented before him at Emerald Expo Saturday as the best...
Agri-Business
'Farmers could help reduce obesity levels'
Farmers have a contract with society in producing their food and it’s imperative that higher quality, more nutrient-dense food is...
Agri-Business
Premier Foods blame late Easter for slow sales
Premier Foods, which manufacturers well known brands Mr Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy, said a tough grocery market and the...
Agri-Business
Tesco UK to cut prices by up to a third, sparking farmer concerns
Although UK consumers will be happy to hear that Tesco has cut the price of food products, the move has...