Agri-Business
A young Cavan farmer who works alongside his father in a free range egg enterprise has successfully diversified into egg vending machines.
Pig/Poultry
The UK’s second largest supermarket said it was only going to stock white eggs in its own brand as they were more environmentally friendly.
The UK government has assessed how its proposed ban on cages will impact the "competitiveness and viability of UK egg producers".
The European poultry industry had a strong year in 2025 as poultry consumption grew again by almost 3%, according to Rabobank.
Irish table egg production has been increasing over the last number of years, Minister Martin Heydon said.
Monaghan-based Connolly’s Eggs, a free-range producer, has announced a new partnership with Marks & Spencer (M&S).
Agri Politics
The popularity of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is likely to see UK consumers seek "protein-packed" options in 2026 according to a new report.
According to international poultry breeding specialist, eggs are now widely regarded as a 'super food' by consumers around the world.
The Irish poultry sector has seen its economical stability levels strengthen significantly over recent months.
Calls have been made to drastically improve the provision of poultry education across the island of Ireland.
The global egg market is set to expand by 22% by 2035 as emerging markets drive growth, innovation, and investment, according to the WEO.
In a new report published by the EU Commission, average egg prices in Europe have reached €254.76 per 100kg.
Beef
The head of Aberdeenshire’s Farmlay Eggs, one of the UK’s best-known names in egg production, always looks forward to the harvest
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What began as a hobby for some pocket money has quickly grown to a full scale business for the...
What began as a hobby for some pocket money has quickly grown to a full scale business for the owner of Freeway Poultry James Stokes
Rural Life
The egg is synomous with Easter festivities, with it's roots dating back to the pre-christian symbol of fertility and restoration
In March 2025, the price of eggs in the European Union was on average 6.7% higher than in March...
USDA has announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to curb bird flu, to protect the US poultry industry, and lower egg prices
With egg prices in the US rising by over 50% in 2024, and further hikes likely, the food commodity has become a red hot target for thieves.
SuperValu has revealed a sharp increase in demand for essential food items as customers stocked up ahead of the cold snap.
The FSAI has issued alerts for specific brands of dairy and egg products for the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes and salmonella.
Dairy farmers saw the price they were paid for milk produced over the 12 months to October soar by 46.6% according to the CSO.
In the 12 months to August 2024, the Agricultural Output Price Index rose by 18%, while the...
