Agri-Business
EU publishes 'green and digital' transition pathway for processors
The European Commission has published a “transition pathway” for the agri-food processing industry in the EU to enhance the environmental...
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Agri-Business
EU food system remains dependent on imported inputs - study
The EU remains dependent on imported inputs for the food production system, particularly for animals products and cereals, according to...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade surplus hit record in November 2023
After reaching its highest level over the last three years in October 2023, the EU agri-food trade surplus continued to...
Agri-Business
Renewal of Ukraine trade arrangements to 'jeopardise' EU farming
A number of organisations representing food producers in the EU have said that the proposed renewal of trade arrangements between...
Agri-Business
EU to strengthen standards on milk, jams, honey and fruit juices
The European Union is set to review and strengthen the existing marketing standards applicable to evaporated milk, honey, fruit juices...
Agri-Business
CSO: Dairy product prices declined by 32% in 2023
Dairy products declined in price by 32.4% over the 12 months to December 2023, according to the latest figures from...
Agri-Business
New UK agri-food import controls come into force
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has urged all businesses in the agri-food supply chain to...
Agri-Business
Delays to Irish agri-exporters must be avoided - Nolan
An independent TD has stressed the need for any potential delays to Irish agri-exporters to be avoided as new UK...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
Watch: Taoiseach opens state-of-the-art food business campus
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses was officially opened by An...
Agri-Business
Irish firms invited on EU agri-food trade mission to Kazakhstan
The European Union has invited Irish agri-food businesses to apply to join an official trade mission to Kazakhstan in May....
N.Ireland
DAERA announces £1.6m in funding for agri-food projects
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced new co-funding awards for agri-food and environmental projects totalling...
Agri-Business
MIT: Lab-grown meat one of the 'worst' tech failures of 2023
Lab-grown meat has been listed as one of the “worst technology failures” of 2023, according to a review assessment by...
Beef
Farmers 'will be very sceptical' over consumer price cuts
Farmers will be “very sceptical” over cuts by retailers to consumer prices, according to outgoing Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president...
Environment
New climate centres set to focus on agri-food and biodiversity
Two new research co-centres for climate change set to begin works in January will focus on sustainable agri-food and biodiversity...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Pig/Poultry
Safefood: Steps for preparing and cooking your turkey
The results of a Safefood survey, completed in October this year, show that 57% of people find cooking Christmas dinner...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade surplus increased by 18% for September
A report published today (Thursday, December 21) by the European Commission shows that after a stable summer, the EU agri-food...
Rural Life
Access to antiparasitic products 'cannot be impeded' - Maher
It is important that farmers access to antiparasitic products “cannot be impeded” by “unnecessary constraints” on prescribers or suppliers, according...
Agri-Business
CSO: Slight drop in value of food and live animal exports
The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland between January and October this year stood at just over...