Food supply success in Covid belies wasteful policies Emergency measures by governments helped keep food supply functioning during the Covid-19 pandemic, the OECD said today, adding that agricultural policies continue to pour out ... Business • 22 Jun
EU's €100bn spend on CAP fails to reduce farm emissions The European Court of Auditors has found that despite spending over €100 billion of EU agriculture funds on climate action in the past seven years, ... Environment • 21 Jun
Group wins €2m prize to create zero-emission dairy farm A group consisting of academic and business experts has won a €2 million prize to create a world-first zero-emissions dairy farm in west Cork. Environment • 21 Jun
Kerry Group to buy preservatives maker Niacet for €853m Global taste and nutrition company Kerry Group has announced a deal to buy preservatives maker Hare Topco, trading as Niacet, for €853m as it sharpens ... Business • 21 Jun
Kerry Group to sell meats and meals business for €819m Kerry Group's shares rose today after it announced plans to sell its consumer foods' meats and meals business in the UK and Ireland to US ... Business • 18 Jun
Dáil passes Climate Action Bill The Dáil has passed the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill, with 129 TDs supporting the Bill and 10 opposing it in the final ... Ireland • 16 Jun
Cold weather hits Origin Enterprises' Q3 performance Agri-services group Origin Enterprises said that despite challenging spring conditions, it is guiding full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of between 34 and 36 ... Business • 16 Jun
Australia-UK trade deal could hit agri-food exporters Britain and Australia have agreed a trade deal after talks between their prime ministers ironed out outstanding issues, Australia's Minister for Trade Dan Tehan said ... Business • 15 Jun
Carbery Group appoints Cormac O'Keeffe as Chairman West Cork-based cheese group Carbery has appointed Cormac O'Keeffe as Chairman of the company, to succeed TJ Sullivan. Business • 14 Jun
Byrne to retire as CEO of FRS Network next year FRS Network, the multimillion euro social enterprise co-operative, has announced that CEO Peter Byrne is to retire early next year. Business • 14 Jun
Farmers holding 'day of action' over CAP proposals Farmers are gathering in 30 towns across the country to protest over European Union CAP reform proposals and over the impact on the sector of ... Ireland • 11 Jun
HSA publishes safety guidance for horticulture workers The Health and Safety Authority has published new safety guidance for seasonal workers in horticulture, which aim to help employers and employees identify hazards in ... Business • 11 Jun
Irish food and drink firms optimistic about future Despite the challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, 82% of businesses in the Irish food, drink and horticulture sector are optimistic about the future, according to ... Business • 09 Jun
AgTech start-up to compete in Future Food Asia Awards Artificial intelligence and robotics start-up Iamus Technologies has been named as a finalist for the 2021 Future Food Asia Award, which carries a $100,000 prize. Business • 08 Jun
'Difficult road' ahead after EU talks on CAP collapse European Union negotiators this week failed to agree reforms to the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, with talks due to resume in June on rules ... Business • 28 May
IFA says current CAP reform proposals 'unacceptable' The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that the current CAP reform proposals are unacceptable as negotiations in Brussels over new requirements for farmers are expected ... Agriculture • 27 May
Explainer - Europe's fight over farming subsidies European Union negotiators are attempting to clinch a deal this week to reform the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, to make it greener and offer ... Business • 27 May
European Union to finalise huge farm policy overhaul European Union agriculture ministers said negotiators are close to a deal that aims to reform the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme, protect small farms and ... Business • 27 May
Irish Agrifood tech fund closes funding at almost €50m Agrifood tech fund The Yield Lab Europe has announced almost €50m for its sustainable agrifood tech venture capital fund, which invests in seed to Series ... Business • 26 May
Final round of CAP talks begin in Brussels The final round of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations began today in Brussels with the policy reforms seeing a shift towards more environmentally-friendly farming. Business • 26 May
Five farming groups commit to reducing emissions Five of the country's largest farming organisations have come together to issue an agreed joint set of principles on the issue of climate action in ... Business • 19 May
Plan to boost sustainable farming best practice Teagasc has launched an ambitious programme to help farmers meet the challenge of climate change by supporting them to move towards more sustainable farming systems. Ireland • 18 May
Kerry's new hub in Queensland to drive food innovation Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group is to develop a new purpose-built food technology and innovation centre of excellence in Queensland in Australia. Business • 14 May
Ploughing trade show cancelled due to Covid uncertainty The 2021 Ploughing Trade Exhibition and World Contest, due to take place in Co Laois in September, has been cancelled due to uncertainty over Covid-19 ... Ireland • 14 May
An Taisce says it must challenge Glanbia cheese plant An Taisce has said it could not allow the construction of a Glanbia cheese factory in Kilkenny to proceed without a challenge as it will ... Business • 13 May
