Agri-Business
'CAP support changes post-Brexit will have major impact on North's farming sectors'
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support changes post-Brexit will have a major impact on all the farming sectors in Northern Ireland,...
Brexit
Agri-Business
'Brussels red tape will be scrapped so UK farmers can get on with farming'
Red tape from being a member of the EU will be scrapped to help British farmers get on and grow fantastic...
Agri-Business
Impact of Brexit must be factored into next CAP review negotiations - McConalogue
The specific implications of Brexit for Irish agriculture must be worked through as part of the next CAP review negotiations,...
Agri-Business
'A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve'
A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve, economist Jim Power told a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
Agri-Business
'€1 billion could be knocked-off the value of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit'
The Teagasc estimate of €800m being knocked-off the value of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit is a conservative estimate, according to...
Agri-Business
‘Access to the Single Market vital for the UK food industry’
UK food producers are calling for tariff-free access to the Single Market, as well as continued access to a competent...
Agri-Business
Lakeland's Banbridge plant will not be sold - Hanley
Lakeland Dairies’ recently acquired milk processing operation at Banbridge in Co. Down – formerly owned by Fane Valley – is...
Dairy
Sustainability of North's dairy industry 'questionable' post-Brexit
Without the option of free movement of raw milk, product and staff, the sustainability of Northern Ireland’s dairy industry, in...
EU
Carthy calls for CAP reform that puts farming families first
The EU must deliver a CAP reform package that better reflects the needs of family farms in Ireland, according to...
EU
Calls for seasonal work permit scheme for non-EU workers in the UK
There is an urgent need for a substantial trial of a seasonal agricultural permit scheme for non-EU workers in the...
Beef
Organic beef trade hit by sterling collapse
The trade for Irish organic beef has come under pressure since the UK public decided to leave the European Union,...
Dairy
'Tariffs could cause issues for cross-border dairy trade post-Brexit'
Any imposition of tariffs on UK exports to the EU once Brexit happens could cause particular issues for the cross-border...
N.Ireland
Brexit deal must have strong cross-border dimension
A Brexit deal must be reached, which minimises any potential disruption in cross border trade on the island of Ireland,...
N.Ireland
Brexit deal must have strong cross-border dimension
A Brexit deal must be reached, which minimises any potential disruption in cross border trade on the island of Ireland,...
Agri-Business
Sterling/euro exchange rate edging closer to parity
The Sterling/euro exchange rate has taken another step towards parity as significant market movements in China overnight has seen the...
Agri-Business
Fears grow concerning the re-introduction of Irish border controls
The increasing prospect of a hard Brexit deal for the UK heightens the prospects of the Irish border being re-established...
Agri-Business
Parity between the Euro and Sterling cannot be ruled out
Exchange rate analysts are predicting that the value of the euro against Sterling could fluctuate between £0.75 and parity while...
EU
UK farmer's union strengthen Brexit strategy
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has moved to refocus and strengthen its strategy on Brexit in both its government and...
