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Paris rapeseed futures reached their highest price since March 2017 this week. On Tuesday (January 7), the price closed at €416.50/t – the…
The announcement of intentions to bring forward a bill to amend the Veterinary Practice Act 2005-2012 to confine ownership of veterinary practices to…
A bill is to be brought forward by Fianna Fáil to amend the Veterinary Practice Act 2005-2012 with the objective of confining ownership…
As the dispute within Beef Plan Movement rumbles on, both factions have issued conflicting statements with regard to its 2020 elections. One statement…
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) for the month of December has been revealed, showing an increase on last month’s figure. The Index…
Aurivo has announced details of its new fixed milk price scheme, which is open to all its milk suppliers in the Republic of…
Additional reporting by Niall Claffey Over a fifth of adults worldwide are actively trying to increase their protein intake, according to Bord Bia.…
Additional reporting by Niall Claffey Over 150 representatives from the Irish meat industry gathered at the Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar to review…
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) estimates that 5% of the potato crop across the country remains in the ground. That said some farmers…
A recent survey of beef farmers shows that many are “considering earning additional income by working off-farm in 2020 – ideally on other…
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell Aldi Ireland has commissioned a “leading third-level institution” to conduct a quality and nutritional analysis of its beef…
Irish drinks exports have increased by 8% to €1.45 billion in 2019, according to figures released by Bord Bia. Irish whiskey is playing…
A major dispute has broken out within Beef Plan Movement. Meetings are currently taking place across the country in an attempt to “explain”…
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed a number of trade missions that Minister Michael Creed will undertake in the…
Agriculture and renewable energy group Glenmore Estate is to hold a dispersal sale of its dairy herd early next month, the group revealed…
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell For the first time, export levels to continental Europe exceeded exports to the UK in 2019, according to…
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell A standout 2019 performance by Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture industry saw exports reach €13 billion for the…
Additional reporting by Charles O’Donnell Irish food and drink exports reached a record €13 billion in 2019, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and…
