Call for food and drink firms to focus on innovation Enterprise Ireland-supported food and drink companies spent €165m on research and development last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 20 Jun 24
Call for food and drink firms to focus on innovation Enterprise Ireland-supported food and drink companies spent €165m on research and development last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 20 Jun 24
Farm groups say 'huge uncertainty' over EU nature law Farming organisations have expressed concern about the nature restoration law backed by EU environment ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg. Europe • 17 Jun 24
Farm groups say 'huge uncertainty' over EU nature law Farming organisations have expressed concern about the nature restoration law backed by EU environment ministers at a meeting in Luxembourg. Europe • 17 Jun 24
Dawn Meats and Aldi agree new five year €125m deal Dawn Meats and Aldi have signed a new, five-year supply contract worth €125m. Business • 17 Jun 24
Dawn Meats and Aldi agree new five year €125m deal Dawn Meats and Aldi have signed a new, five-year supply contract worth €125m. Business • 17 Jun 24
Gas Networks Ireland connects Bia Energy plant to network Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a deal which will see renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown in Co Dublin be injected directly into the gas network. Business • 30 May 24
Gas Networks Ireland connects Bia Energy plant to network Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a deal which will see renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown in Co Dublin be injected directly into the gas network. Business • 30 May 24
Garden lovers gather as Bloom festival begins It is that time of year again, when garden lovers and fans of Irish food, drink and horticulture make a beeline for Dublin's Phoenix Park as the annual Bord Bia Bloom festival begins. Dublin • 30 May 24
Garden lovers gather as Bloom festival begins It is that time of year again, when garden lovers and fans of Irish food, drink and horticulture make a beeline for Dublin's Phoenix Park as the annual Bord Bia Bloom festival begins. Dublin • 30 May 24
Zero-carbon home-grown gas plan to go to Cabinet A plan to produce zero-carbon homegrown gas from grass and organic waste will be brought to a meeting of the Cabinet by Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Ireland • 28 May 24
Zero-carbon home-grown gas plan to go to Cabinet A plan to produce zero-carbon homegrown gas from grass and organic waste will be brought to a meeting of the Cabinet by Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan and Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. Ireland • 28 May 24
Lakeland's VIVA milk products in McDonald's trial Lakeland Dairies' line of VIVA flavoured milks is part of the largest shake-up of McDonald's Happy Meal range for more than a decade. Business • 23 May 24
Lakeland's VIVA milk products in McDonald's trial Lakeland Dairies' line of VIVA flavoured milks is part of the largest shake-up of McDonald's Happy Meal range for more than a decade. Business • 23 May 24
Smaller farms prove less carbon efficient - Teagasc study The smallest of Irish farms produce very little income and have low carbon footprints but are less carbon efficient than larger farms, according to Teagasc. Ireland • 21 May 24
Smaller farms prove less carbon efficient - Teagasc study The smallest of Irish farms produce very little income and have low carbon footprints but are less carbon efficient than larger farms, according to Teagasc. Ireland • 21 May 24
Most food and drink companies positive about future Irish food and drinks companies are generally positive about the future, despite issues with inflation, input costs and labour availability. Business • 21 May 24
Most food and drink companies positive about future Irish food and drinks companies are generally positive about the future, despite issues with inflation, input costs and labour availability. Business • 21 May 24
ABP Food Group completes £24.5m investment in Scotland ABP Food Group said today it has completed a £24.5m (€28.5m) investment in its beef processing facility in Perth, Scotland. Business • 17 May 24
ABP Food Group completes £24.5m investment in Scotland ABP Food Group said today it has completed a £24.5m (€28.5m) investment in its beef processing facility in Perth, Scotland. Business • 17 May 24
Consumers face higher potato prices due to shortages Consumers will face higher potato prices in the coming months as shortages push up prices. Ireland • 16 May 24
Consumers face higher potato prices due to shortages Consumers will face higher potato prices in the coming months as shortages push up prices. Ireland • 16 May 24
Renewed push for rooftop solar on farm sheds Two years ago tillage and livestock farmer George Byrne from Co Carlow decided to invest in solar panels. Ireland • 15 May 24
Renewed push for rooftop solar on farm sheds Two years ago tillage and livestock farmer George Byrne from Co Carlow decided to invest in solar panels. Ireland • 15 May 24
South Korea agrees to open market to Irish beef South Korea has agreed to open its market to Irish beef for the first time. Ireland • 14 May 24
South Korea agrees to open market to Irish beef South Korea has agreed to open its market to Irish beef for the first time. Ireland • 14 May 24
How one Donegal farm is benefiting from new ACRES scheme Some farmers are benefitting from ACRES, the farm-environmental payments scheme which rewards measures taken to protect nature, and is not linked to producing crops or livestock. Ireland • 14 May 24
How one Donegal farm is benefiting from new ACRES scheme Some farmers are benefitting from ACRES, the farm-environmental payments scheme which rewards measures taken to protect nature, and is not linked to producing crops or livestock. Ireland • 14 May 24
Bord Bia hosts 54 international chefs Irish food tour 54 chefs from eight countries are on a three day visit to Ireland as part of a promotion campaign for Irish food and drink by food marketing body Bord Bia. Business • 13 May 24
Bord Bia hosts 54 international chefs Irish food tour 54 chefs from eight countries are on a three day visit to Ireland as part of a promotion campaign for Irish food and drink by food marketing body Bord Bia. Business • 13 May 24
Lidl's sustainability support programme for beef farmers Lidl has become the first supermarket in Ireland to launch a new sustainability support programme for beef farmers with an initial investment of over €200,000 over the next four years. Business • 13 May 24
Lidl's sustainability support programme for beef farmers Lidl has become the first supermarket in Ireland to launch a new sustainability support programme for beef farmers with an initial investment of over €200,000 over the next four years. Business • 13 May 24
Artificial fertiliser sales down 18% last year - CSO New figures on fertiliser usage on Irish farms have confirmed that a key target in the Climate Action Plan for agriculture has been reached six years ahead of schedule. Environment • 08 May 24
Artificial fertiliser sales down 18% last year - CSO New figures on fertiliser usage on Irish farms have confirmed that a key target in the Climate Action Plan for agriculture has been reached six years ahead of schedule. Environment • 08 May 24
Dale Farm to invest £70m in new Tyrone cheddar plant £70m is to be invested in a new cheddar processing factory in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Business • 07 May 24
Dale Farm to invest £70m in new Tyrone cheddar plant £70m is to be invested in a new cheddar processing factory in Cookstown, Co Tyrone. Business • 07 May 24
Kerry Group's first quarter revenues drop by 9.9% Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has reported a drop of 9.9% in revenues for the first quarter of 2024 and also announced a new share buyback programme. Business • 02 May 24
Kerry Group's first quarter revenues drop by 9.9% Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has reported a drop of 9.9% in revenues for the first quarter of 2024 and also announced a new share buyback programme. Business • 02 May 24
Almost 60,000 acres of farm land sold in 2022 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the median price per acre of agricultural land was €8,094 in 2022, 7.5% higher than in 2021, when it stood at €7,529. Business • 01 May 24
Almost 60,000 acres of farm land sold in 2022 - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the median price per acre of agricultural land was €8,094 in 2022, 7.5% higher than in 2021, when it stood at €7,529. Business • 01 May 24
Glanbia reiterates its full year earnings guidance Global nutrition group Glanbia has reiterated its guidance for growth in earnings per share of 5-8% for 2024. Business • 01 May 24
Glanbia reiterates its full year earnings guidance Global nutrition group Glanbia has reiterated its guidance for growth in earnings per share of 5-8% for 2024. Business • 01 May 24
Profits at Tirlán fell 5% last year amid difficult market Operating profits at farmer owned diary and grain co-op Tirlán fell by 5% to €68.3m last year, on the back of lower revenues. Business • 30 Apr 24
Profits at Tirlán fell 5% last year amid difficult market Operating profits at farmer owned diary and grain co-op Tirlán fell by 5% to €68.3m last year, on the back of lower revenues. Business • 30 Apr 24
Cabinet approves €79m ash dieback scheme The Cabinet has approved a €79.5 million package for farmers and landowners whose forests have been impacted by ash dieback. Politics • 30 Apr 24
Cabinet approves €79m ash dieback scheme The Cabinet has approved a €79.5 million package for farmers and landowners whose forests have been impacted by ash dieback. Politics • 30 Apr 24
Appeal to reduce pesticide use to protect water supplies Uisce Éireann detected 52 cases of pesticides that exceeded allowable amounts in drinking water last year. Environment • 26 Apr 24
Appeal to reduce pesticide use to protect water supplies Uisce Éireann detected 52 cases of pesticides that exceeded allowable amounts in drinking water last year. Environment • 26 Apr 24
Cereal and potato yields fell in 2023 - CSO Production yields of main cereal crops in Ireland fell 21% in 2023 compared with the previous year. Regional • 25 Apr 24
Cereal and potato yields fell in 2023 - CSO Production yields of main cereal crops in Ireland fell 21% in 2023 compared with the previous year. Regional • 25 Apr 24
