Agri-Business
Bord Bia: Prepared consumer food exports hit €3.4bn in 2024
The economic conditions in the UK will have the biggest impact on exports of Irish prepared consumer foods in 2025,...
Meat
Agri-Business
Irish food and drink export value hit €17bn in 2024 - Bord Bia
Ireland’s food and drink export value increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s...
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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
Meat Business Women renews alliance with ABP and Cranswick
Meat Business Women (MBW) has renewed its partnerships with long-standing partners ABP UK, ABP Linden, ABP Ireland and Poland, and...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index reaches highest value since April 2023
The benchmark for world food commodity prices recorded a slight increase in November to reach its highest value since April...
Beef
AHDB: Halal meat accounts for 30% of UK lamb sales
New research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) shows how halal consumers’ behaviours and consumption habits have changed...
Agri-Business
FAO: Global food imports to cost 2.2% more in 2024
The global food import bill is expected to increase by 2.2% from the previous year to more than $2 trillion...
Agri-Business
Kepak invests €8m in Westmeath facility
Kepak has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in Co. Westmeath to enhance market access, quality, and efficiency. According...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index dips slightly but dairy bucks trend
The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined marginally in August, as decreases in quotations for sugar, meat and cereals...
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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
CSO: Export value of food and live animals down 8% in June
The value of Irish exports for food and live animals fell by 8% or €115 million in June 2024, to...
Beef
299 incidents at meat plants occurred in 2023
299 incidents were reported to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that occurred in meat processing plants in 2023. The...
Beef
China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants
The Australian government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight...
Agri-Business
EU milk supply to remain stable, beef production to fall - report
EU milk supply is expected to remain stable in 2024, while beef production is set to drop, according to a...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Meat and cereal prices rise in April
The benchmark for world food commodity prices edged higher in April, as rising meat prices and modest upticks for vegetable...
Beef
'Main output of livestock is animal-sourced food' - O'Mara
The main output of livestock in agriculture is animal-sourced food according to Teagasc director, Prof. Frank O’Mara. He recently addressed...
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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-Business
CSO: €310m in food and live animal exports to GB in February
The value of total food and live animal exports to Great Britain (GB) in February 2024 was €310 million, according...
Agri-Business
EU urged to improve conditions for meat sector workers
The European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) has concluded the EU-wide project #MeatTheStandards aimed at improving...
Beef
Meat prices in Ireland increased by 1.8% over 12-month period
Ireland reported a 1.8% increase in prices for meat in February 2024, compared with the same month last year, Eurostat...
Sheep
Cork butcher wins Irish Butchers’ Guild Easter lamb challenge
A Co. Cork butcher has emerged victorious in the annual Easter lamb display challenge, hosted by the Irish Butchers’ Guild...