Agri-Business
McDonald's sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing
Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
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Beef
JBS SA: Outlook for US beef not going to improve soon
Management from the meat supplier, JBS SA told analysts that the outlook for beef in the US is “not going...
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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
New JBS fertiliser facility has capacity to create 150,000t annually
JBS has commenced production of a range of fertilisers at a €24 million production facility – Campo Forte Fertilizantes –...
Agri-Business
Meat company JBS pays $11m bitcoin to hackers
One of the world’s largest meat processors, JBS, which was the recent target of a ransomware attack has paid bitcoin...
Beef
JBS 'making significant progress' after cyber attack
The world’s largest meat processor, JBS Foods, has said it is making “significant progress’ in resolving issues arising from a...
Agri-Business
World's second largest meat producer acquires Vivera in €341 million deal
JBS, the world’s largest protein company and second-largest food and meat producer, has entered into an agreement to purchase Vivera,...
Beef
New evidence 'appears to link' Brazilian meat giant to Amazon deforestation
New evidence has reportedly emerged that appears to connect JBS – described as the world’s biggest meat company – with...
Beef
Update: 5 Brazilian plants de-listed by US, JBS clarifies
Brazilian meat processing company, JBS SA, has been in contact with AgriLand to clarify that only one of the Brazilian...
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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
Five Brazilian meat plants removed from supplier list to the US
It has been reported that the US has de-listed five Brazilian meat plants from its supplier list – one of which is...
Agri-Business
JBS to sell off Moy Park shares among others in divestment plan
One of the largest meat processors in the world, JBS SA, has announced a $1.8 billion divestment plan, which will...
Agri Politics
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay gain from Brazilian export loss
Brazilian beef exports were reportedly down 8% – almost 24,000t – to 264,000t in the first quarter of 2017, according to a...
Agri Politics
Major processor could be fined over $3 billion for its role in Brazilian meat scandal
The controlling shareholder in a major Brazilian meat processing company, JBS SA, could be fined over $3 billion for its role...
Beef
Japan, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland and Hong Kong follow China's lead – and ban Brazilian meat
Hong Kong, the second-largest importer of Brazilian meat in 2016, has followed China’s lead and has temporarily banned imports of...
Agri-Business
Brazilian meat processor JBS plans initial public offering in the US
Brazilian meat processing giant, JBS, has announced that it is planning an initial public offering of its subsidiary JBS Foods...
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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...
Agri Politics
Meat processing giant set to move HQ to Ireland embroiled in fraud investigation
The CEO of JBS, the largest meat processor in the world, has been ordered to step aside from his role...
Agri-Business
Global meat giant JBS confirms move of HQ to Ireland
The largest meat processor in the world, JBS, has confirmed its plans to move its headquarters to Dublin. The move...
