N.Ireland
UFU brings consumers 'behind the farm gate' for beef week
In honour of Great British Beef Week 2024, from Tuesday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 30, the Ulster Farmers’ Union...
ASDA
N.Ireland
UFU schools' competition urges support of local NI produce
The Ulster Farmers’ Union’s (UFU) schools’ competition aims to encourage pupils to support local produce in Northern Ireland. The ‘supporting...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
N.Ireland
ABACO partners with retailers to support farmers and their soil
European agri-tech company ABACO Group and the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) have partnered with ASDA, Tesco and McCain...
Agri-Business
Avondale Foods grows its salad range in Asda NI
Avondale Foods is set to sell six new salad lines under its Country Kitchen brand in a new deal with...
Agri-Business
Rademon Estate Distillery ‘gins’ new Asda deal
Rademon Estate Distillery has secured a contract with Asda to supply two new gin products to the retailer’s stores across...
Beef
Asda commits to 100% British beef in blow for Irish producers
Asda has committed to sourcing 100% British beef, as well as increasing the proportion of UK-based suppliers and UK food...
N.Ireland
Minister Poots meets with retailers over Polish beef imports
Northern Ireland’s Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has met with retailers to voice his concerns over Polish beef imports. Farmers...
N.Ireland
Gilfresh ‘carves’ the way as Asda's first NI-based pumpkin supplier
For the first time, Northern Ireland supermarket shoppers will be able to buy pumpkins which have been grown on home...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia conducts 'action plan' in response to Sainsbury's/Asda merger
Bord Bia is carrying out an “immediate action plan” on the potential impact of the planned merger between top UK...
N.Ireland
Supermarket's local produce sales up 8%
Sales of locally produced food in Asda’s Northern Ireland stores grew by 8% in 2017, proving that customers are actively...
N.Ireland
Supermarket slammed for 'unscrupulous' treatment of farm suppliers
Supermarket chain Asda has been slammed for its “unscrupulous” treatment of farm suppliers in the UK. The latest investigation by...
Agri-Business
Downpatrick meat processor secures ‘sizzling’ deal with Asda
Downpatrick-based meat processor, Finnebrogue Artisan, has been awarded a new UK-wide contract which will see it supply a range of...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm suppliers to receive milk price boost from Asda customers
Asda is the first supermarket in Northern Ireland to sell Dale Farm Farmers’ Milk, giving its customers the option to...