Agri Politics
Progress on new rules for geographical indications of agri products
The European Parliament has adopted its position for talks on new rules on European Union (EU) geographical indications (GIs) for...
Agri Food
Agri-Business
Bord Bia: 14 Irish companies take part in trade mission to China
Bord Bia will host 14 Irish companies as part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) trade...
Agri-Business
MEPS agree to 'simplify' rules for British goods entering NI
Members of the EU Parliament have today (Tuesday, May 9) agreed on three draft laws to implement the Windsor Framework,...
Agri-Business
CSO: Value of agricultural produce exports up by 16%
The value of agricultural produce exports stood at €742 million in January, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia promotions in 18 countries to mark St. Patrick's Day
Bord Bia has today (Tuesday, March 14) launched a programme of Irish food and drink promotional events in 18 countries...
Agri-Business
EPA: 6 food and drink sites subject to 'targeted enforcement'
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that six of the 13 sites listed as “National Priority Sites” last year were...
Agri-Business
MTU ag-science students put through their paces on careers day
Over 30 agricultural science students at Munster Technological University (MTU) Kerry prepared for life after graduation yesterday (Tuesday, February 21)...
Agri-Business
Kepak signs two-year deal to improve technology
Kepak Group has today (Tuesday, February 21) announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership aiming to improve its...
Agri-Business
FAO initiative to reduce antimicrobials in agri-food systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is developing a 10-year global initiative aiming to reduce antimicrobials...
Agri-Business
Report highlights development of agri-food sector skills in the west
A new report launched at the BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry, Co. Galway has laid out a strong ambition for...
News
US approves lab-grown meat for human consumption
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lab-grown meat for human consumption for the first time ever, in...
Agri Politics
Plan launched for Sustainable Development Goals
Ireland’s second national implementation plan for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and other...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food imports rise by 31% within one year
The total value of EU agri-food trade has increased by 24% within one year, reaching €34 billion in June 2022,...
Horticulture
Horticulture report outlines intense pressure on domestic producers
A new horticulture report launched by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) this week (March 2022), has detailed how trends in...
Agri-Business
Grants offered to agri-food companies to expand in Africa
Grants of up to €250,000 are being offered to Irish agri-food companies to develop new markets in Africa. The Africa...
Agri-Business
Agri-food imports to Europe 'mainly complementary' report finds
A recent study published by the European Commission that looked at the impact of agri-food imports on agricultural production in...
Agri-Business
€185m food-promotion scheme to focus on organics and sustainable ag
The promotion of organic products, fruit and vegetables and sustainable agriculture will be the focus of the European Commission’s agri-food...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade reaches almost €240bn in 2021
The latest figures on the EU agri-food trade show an increase of 6.1% reaching €239.5 billion worth of total exports...
