Rural Life
A little over a year ago, Irish policymakers balked at the idea that the UK could leave the European Union...
Agri-Business
The European Commission (EC) is set to launch a public consultation on improving the food supply chain – targeted particularly...
N.Ireland
Policy Exchange has advised the British government to phase-out direct subsidies and income support for farmers by 2025 – even...
Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on...
Future agricultural policy must have an environmental and climate change framework in order to be acceptable, according to the Minister of...
One of Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food companies, Dale Farm Cooperative, has seen its pre-tax profit increase by 16% to £7.9...
The value of the grocery market was up 2% to €2.34 billion for the 12 weeks ending July 16, compared...
Some €11.4 million has been approved for the funding of 219 rural recreational developments around the country, the Department of...
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled a £200 million (€223 million) package for the...
Earlier this week, 55-year-old Cypriot, Andronicos Sideras, was convicted of fraud for trying to pass off horsemeat as beef from...
The money Kerry County Council (KCC) hopes to raise through the introduction of a levy on agricultural developments will not...
A 62-year-old Kerry farmer charged with the murder of a neighbouring tillage farmer in April has been sent forward for trial...
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has set up a fund worth £230 million (€258 million)...
The total amount of direct payments, including subsidies like the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS), paid out to farmers last year...
Dairy
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected complaints relating to an Irish vegan campaign using adverts with the slogan...
A businessman has been found guilty of fraud after trying to pass off horsemeat as beef through his north London-based...
Other
The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade agreement reached with the US, according...
Kerry County Council has passed a motion to allow a flat rate levy of €4.10/m² to apply to agricultural developments,...
