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How the Irish sugar industry lives on in Ukraine

How the Irish sugar industry lives on in Ukraine

February 27, 2018
Agri-Business
Used equipment from Ireland’s closed sugar factories in Mallow, Co. Cork and Carlow have aided the resurgence of the sugar industry in southern…
Did you hear the joke of the Kerry farmer seeking a ‘leading milk price’?

Did you hear the joke of the Kerry farmer seeking a ‘leading milk price’?

December 7, 2017
Opinion
Did you hear the one about the poor Kerry dairy farmer looking for a ’13th milk payment’ top-up from his PLC dairy processor?…
Irish agri-food companies urged to capitalise on Ukraine’s ‘brains and grains’

Irish agri-food companies urged to capitalise on Ukraine’s ‘brains and grains’

November 21, 2017
Agri-Business
Irish agri-food companies “simply can’t ignore” opportunities in Ukraine’s cereal and technology sectors, a chief advisor of the Ukrainian Prime Minister has stated.…
Ireland’s food industry: an ‘island at the centre of the world’?

Ireland’s food industry: an ‘island at the centre of the world’?

September 11, 2017
Agri-Business
With Brexit looming, Ireland needs to broaden its horizons on the global food market. Instead of being an island at the “centre of…
Ukrainian agricultural boom: Why it matters to Irish farmers

Ukrainian agricultural boom: Why it matters to Irish farmers

March 22, 2017
Tillage
Ukraine has officially reported yet another record grain harvest for 2016, exceeding 66m tonnes in the process. Of this, wheat accounted for 26.8m tonnes, maize came…
Are Irish beef exports too dependent on stagnant markets?

Are Irish beef exports too dependent on stagnant markets?

March 16, 2016
Beef
Between 2004 and 2014, 4kg out of every 5kg of chilled Irish beef was exported to just four western European countries annually. However,…
If Coveney is pushing a property bubble, then Ming is a Celtic Tiger developer!

If Coveney is pushing a property bubble, then Ming is a Celtic Tiger developer!

August 6, 2015
Opinion
Recently, MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan accused Minister Simon Coveney of creating a ‘property bubble’ scenario around dairy industry expansion. If we want to…
Dairy farmers need up-to-date information on European dairy figures

Dairy farmers need up-to-date information on European dairy figures

July 29, 2015
Opinion
We talk about Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions a lot in Ireland – maybe it is because of the failure to provide timely…
International milk prices soften again in May

International milk prices soften again in May

May 25, 2015
Dairy
After an initial uplift in milk prices at the start of 2015, international milk prices have softened again over the last couple of…
Could Ukraine hold the key to competitive feed prices across Ireland?

Could Ukraine hold the key to competitive feed prices across Ireland?

May 20, 2015
Beef
With a new government instigating reforms, and a pivot towards Europe, could the so-called ‘bread-basket’ of Europe offers competitive grain prices for both…
‘Irish farmers are not getting value for money on fertiliser prices’

‘Irish farmers are not getting value for money on fertiliser prices’

April 15, 2015
Opinion
Irish farmers are not getting value for money on fertiliser purchases. Maybe it’s time they started playing hard-ball?  The European Commissioner for Agriculture,…
Milk quotas end: The battle is won, but the war continues

Milk quotas end: The battle is won, but the war continues

March 30, 2015
Dairy
Later this week milk quotas will be ancient history, whatever are we going to talk about? It seems that some people have foreseen this…
Time for Irish agri-sector to rethink the role of EU institutions

Time for Irish agri-sector to rethink the role of EU institutions

January 12, 2015
Opinion
Irish-based policy makers need to start pursuing more vigorously the trade opportunities emulating from the EU rather than just viewing Brussels as the…
Irish baby food production can’t be jeopardised by imported ingredients

Irish baby food production can’t be jeopardised by imported ingredients

January 2, 2015
Opinion
Food safety concerns relating to dairy ingredients originating from New Zealand in the recent past could potentially boost Irish-made baby food sales in…
Know your dairy products: Dairy Carbohydrate – Lactose

Know your dairy products: Dairy Carbohydrate – Lactose

December 31, 2014
Dairy
Lactose is the primary constituent in liquid whey. It is the main carbohydrate or sugar in milk. Infant-formula manufacturers and the pharmaceutical industry…
International Milk Prices – Year in Review

International Milk Prices – Year in Review

December 31, 2014
Dairy
Major international dairy co-operatives, Arla, FrieslandCampina and Fonterra announced milk price reductions in December. Arla’s price fell 1.9 cents to 30.64 cents per…
Know your dairy products: Dairy Proteins – Whey & Casein

Know your dairy products: Dairy Proteins – Whey & Casein

December 30, 2014
Dairy
From an Irish dairy farmer’s perspective, protein it is the most valued commodity listed on their milk statement. Irish co-operatives, as with many…
Know your dairy products: Cheese

Know your dairy products: Cheese

December 29, 2014
Agri-Business
Cheese exports accounted for over €24 billion or 38% of total dairy exports in 2013. The importance of cheese production in recent years…
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