Rural Life
AgriLand caught up with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, before the start of the Dail summer recess
Agri-Business
The EC is set to launch a public consultation on improving the food supply chain, particularly in relation to unfair trading practices.
N.Ireland
Policy Exchange has advised the British government to phase-out direct subsidies and income support for farmers by 2025.
Whether or not the UK maintains a good reputation for animal welfare in the production of meat will depend on consumer demand.
The future of agricultural policy must have an environmental framework in order to be acceptable, according to Andrew Doyle.
Dale Farm Cooperative has seen its pre-tax profit increase by 16% to £7.9 million (€8.8 million) for the year ending March 19.
The value of the grocery market was up 2% to €2.34 billion for the 12 weeks ending 16 July, according to research
Some €11.4 million has been approved for the funding of 219 rural recreational developments around the country.
Defra has unveiled a £200 million (€223 million) package for the improvement of rural broadband and on-farm investment in England.
Earlier this week, 55-year-old Cypriot, Andronicos Sideras, was convicted of fraud for trying to pass off horsemeat as beef.
The money hoped to be raised through a levy on agricultural developments will not cover the cost of one road, according to local councillors.
The 62-year-old Kerry farmer charged with the murder of a neighbour in April has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has set up a fund worth £230 million to cover penalties relating to the CAP.
The total amount paid out to farmers last year was an estimated €1,825 million, including subsidies like the Basic Payments Scheme.
Dairy
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has rejected complaints relating to Irish adverts with the slogan “humane milk is a myth”.
A businessman has been found guilty of fraud after trying to pass off horsemeat as beef through his north London-based food company.
Other
The UK will not compromise on animal welfare and environmental standards in any trade deal reached with the US, according to Michael Gove.
Kerry County Council has passed a motion to allow a flat rate levy of €4.10/sq.m to apply to agricultural developments.
Almost 3,000 livestock farmers in Northern Ireland have registered for the soil sampling and analysis scheme from DAERA.
A call has been made for any free trade deal between the EU and New Zealand to take account of the “vulnerable” dairy sector.
Agri-food exports from the EU increased by 9% year-on-year in May, with milk powder and infant food among the biggest growth areas.
Liam Fox has blasted the media for its “obsession” with chlorinated chicken when reporting on a potential British trade deal with the US.
Priority legislation due for publication this summer includes a provision on strengthening the IDA’s powers to use CPOs to take land.
Michael Creed was in Paris to meet with France’s recently-appointed Minister for Agriculture and Food, Stephane Travert.
