Agri-Business
FDI: Manufacturing performing well but costs a concern
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has said that the food and drink...
Ibec
Forestry
FII general election manifesto calls for forestry incentive changes
Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the national representative body for the forestry and timber sectors within Ibec, has launched its manifesto...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
Export value of Irish spirits down 9% in 2023 - report
The total export value of Irish spirits stood at €1.3 billion in 2023, which is a 9% decrease on the...
Agri-Business
27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec
There was a significant increase in the number of people starting new apprenticeships last year, the Irish Business and Employers...
Agri-Business
Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024...
Forestry
FII: Economic value of Sitka spruce 'increasingly apparent'
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has said that timber, predominately from Sitka spruce, worth over €2 billion will be harvested over...
Beef News
MII: Factories working to quickly restart beef exports to China
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec sector organisation representing primary beef processing companies, has welcomed the resumption of beef exports...
Dairy News
North Cork Creameries CEO appointed as new chair of DII
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec group representing the dairy and specialised nutrition processing sector in the state, has today...
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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
FDI calls for food sector support in budget submission
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) has today (Friday, September 1) published its Budget 2024 submission which calls for additional supports for...
Agri-Business
Prices paid to farmers need to be urgently addressed - MEP
The prices paid to farmers by retailers and processors need to be urgently addressed, according to an Irish MEP. Chris...
Agri-Business
Timber-framed homes could save 'millions of tonnes of CO2' - Ibec
Building more timber-framed homes could save Ireland “millions of tonnes” of carbon emissions compared to masonry construction, according to one...
Beef News
Ibec announces new director of Meat Industry Ireland
An inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has been appointed as the new director of...
Dairy News
DII: Food Vision Dairy Group report will enhance sector
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has welcomed the publication today (Tuesday, October 25) of the Food Vision Dairy Group’s final report....
Beef
New director of Meat Industry Ireland announced
The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has announced the name of the new senior director of Meat Industry Ireland...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Environment
Gas Networks Ireland welcomes Ibec's call for biomethane development
Gas Networks Ireland has welcomed a letter sent to the government by Ibec, the business and employer group, calling for...
Agri-Business
Carbon budget model would cut national herd to 2011 level - Ibec
The CEO of Ibec – the business and employer group – warned the government that a proposed change in carbon...
Forestry
Forestry crisis 'costing farmers almost €1m' per month
A shortfall of approximately 120,000t of logs per annum has been caused by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the...
Agri-Business
'Covid-19 is moving from the community into the factories' - Ibec CEO
The CEO of Ibec – the business and employer umbrella group of which Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is a part...