Agri-Business
Proposals wanted to maximise returns from short supply chains
Minister of State for land use and biodiversity Pippa Hackett has announced a public call by the Department of Agriculture,...
Food Supply Chain
Agri-Business
EU report recommends ways to protect food chain from crisis
A report published by an “expert group” for the European Commission department responsible for agriculture has made a number of...
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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 Politics
EMB: 'A lot more' to be done in EU to improve producer positions
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that there is “still a lot more that should be done” to strengthen...
Agri-Business
Farmers concerned about Agri-Food Regulator's 'remit' - Kerrane
The new Agri-Food Regulator must be able to address “anti-competitive practices and ensure transparency” in the food supply chain, the...
Agri-Business
CEO designate for Agri-Food Regulator announced
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has today (Monday, May 22) announced the selection of the CEO...
N.Ireland
CAFRE course to highlight food vulnerability
A course focussed on the food supply chain and the issues its facing, ‘Exploring Food Vulnerability’, is set to held...
N.Ireland
Study: Converting agricultural food waste to protein could solve food crisis
Researchers from King’s College London have found that converting agricultural food waste could serve as a solution for the global...
Agri-Business
IBLA: Clarity needed on new food chain authority
The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) has called for clarity about the powers that will be given to a...
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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
Call to remove food crops from European biofuels
Removing wheat from the production of biofuels in Europe would offset over 20% of the collapsed Ukrainian supplies, according to...
Agri-Business
ICSA seeks meeting with minister on new food supply office
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that a new statutory body must have “the necessary powers”...
Agri-Business
ICMSA: Food supply chain authority must ban below-cost selling
Banning the below-cost selling of food by retailers must top the agenda of a new statutory body, according to the...
Agri-Business
New supply chain authority must have full powers of investigation - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a new authority focused on fairness and transparency in the agri-food supply...
Agri-Business
Cabinet approves legislation for 'food ombudsman'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has welcomed Cabinet approval to establish a new independent statutory authority...
Agri-Business
DAFM carried out 885 inspections of animal feedingstuffs in 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) carried out 885 inspections of animal feedingstuffs in 2020, according to...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri Politics
Farm to Fork strategy 'a last chance' to rebalance 'broken' food chain
Tomorrow’s announcement of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy represents “a last chance” to preserve what’s left of the EU’s...
Agri Politics
EU Commission pushes to increase transparency in food supply chain
The European Commission has today, Wednesday, May 22, presented the ‘third element’ in its efforts to improve fairness in the...
Agri Politics
'EU's food supply chain proposal must address power imbalances'
This week will mark significant developments on action to address “serious problems” in the food supply chain, Irish MEP Mairead...
Agri-Business
Dubliner to address UK's Women in Dairy conference
Dublin-born Ciara Gorst, Head of Agriculture at Co-op (formerly The Co-op, or The Co-operative) in the UK, will address this...