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Food Drink Ireland has found that 58% of firms in the sector rated the manufacturing environment here as good or very good, but that compares to a rating of 70% across all manufacturing sectors

Costs a concern for food and drink manufacturing firms

Irish food and drink makers feel "broadly positive" about current economic conditions, but the mood is slightly less positive than other industries, and likely to turn more negative in the months ahead.

Business • 13 Jan

During September, food and non-alcoholic drinks were 7.8% higher than the same month last year

Food firms warn of the impact of rising minimum wage

The industry body representing food and drink producers here is warning that businesses are facing a jump in input costs in the new year because of the soon to be introduced hike in the minimum wage.

Business • 31 Oct 23

Long-term inflationary trends in transport, energy and food continue, Food Drink Ireland's latest report shows

Food Drink Ireland want energy supports to be extended

The latest quarterly business monitor from Food Drink Ireland shows ongoing challenges for indigenous food and drink manufacturers as long-term inflationary trends in transport, energy and food continue.

Business • 24 Jul 23

Food Drink Ireland surveyed member companies in July

Inflationary pressures impact food and drink sector

Irish food and drink businesses are experiencing inflationary pressures across most cost headings, according to Food Drink Ireland (FDI) the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector.

Business • 05 Aug 21

Food Drink Ireland has called for a derogation for the Irish bakery sector in order to avoid new tariffs

FDI warns flour tariffs could increase bread prices 9%

Food Drink Ireland has expressed concern about the impact of Rules of Origin in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the bakery sector here.

Business • 25 Jan 21

Last year, over 37% of Irish food and drink exports, worth €4.5 billion, went to the UK market

Food, drink sector face disruption even with trade deal

The Irish food and drink industry has warned of serious economic disruption even if EU and UK negotiators reach agreement on a free trade deal in the coming days.

Brexit • 12 Nov 20

The food and drink industry here remains very reliant on the UK market and is the sector most exposed to Brexit

'Exceptional' policy responses needed for Brexit impact

Food Drink Ireland, the Ibec group which represents the food and drink sector, has called for exceptional targeted policy responses to offset the impacts of Brexit in next week's Budget.

Budget 2021 • 07 Oct 20

The food and drink industry's competitiveness has declined at a time when both opportunities and challenges are increasing

Food Drink Ireland launches new 10-year strategy

One in eight jobs in the Irish economy are now linked to agri-food and drink, a new report from Food Drink Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the food and drink industry, shows.

Business • 19 Nov 19

Food Drink Ireland is calling on Government to urgently extend the employment permit schemes across food processing

Lack of staff in food & drink sector a 'critical issue'

Labour availability in Ireland's food & drink sector is now a "critical issue", according to representative body Food Drink Ireland.

Business • 11 Dec 18

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