Agri-Business
Ireland was the sixth most expensive country in terms of food prices in 2024, according to the...
Rural Life
Ireland ranks ninth as Europe's safest country for driving, with just 32 road deaths per million inhabitants in 2024, a study has revealed.
Environment
Ballyhoura Development CLG has been named as one of the 14 European partners contributing to PolliConnect, a €7.1 million pollinator project.
Rewilding Europe's 2024 annual review has revealed that nature is driving a "hopeful shift" across European landscapes.
Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is projecting positive grain yields for most parts of Europe in 2025.
The EIT Food Trust Report 2024 has revealed that farmers are the most trusted group of food actors in the industry at present.
In 2023, retail sales of organic products in Europe reached a total of €54.7 billion, including €46.5 billion within the European Union.
Agri Politics
The EU Commissioner for Trade, Maros Sefcovic, has "committed to travel to Ireland" to discuss the Mercusor agreement.
The European Board of Agriculture and Food (EBAF) had their inaugural meeting in Brussels today, February 4.
The Polish presidency of the EU Council of Ministers will address the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council on Monday, January 27.
A recent report assesses the current state of soils in Europe. Significantly, it confirms the magnitude of soil degradation across the region
Beef
The total number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain has risen to 157 with 155 in England and 2 in Wales, according to DEFRA.
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has aimed sharp criticism at Irish processors over beef prices.
As the European Organic Congress kicks off, IFOAM called for 'an ambitious reform' to CAP, in order to deliver on sustainability
FoodDrinkEurope has unveiled a plan, aimed at bolstering the competitiveness and sustainability of the European food and drink industry.
Fine Gael politician and Ireland South candidate for the European elections, John Mullins, has said that Ireland must "up its game"...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has highlighted the plight of Irish tillage and horticulture farmers in Brussels,
Pig/Poultry
Global pork production has returned to profitability after several months of herd contraction, according to a new report from Rabobank
The EMB has said that there is 'still a lot more that should be done' to strengthen producer positions in the food supply chain
Thomas Duffy has said that the decision from small countries will be important for the ultimate decision for the Mercosur trade deal
MEP Markey has said that discussions around live exports are being used as a talking course for an "agenda" against livestock production
Unprecedented global temperatures from June onwards led 2023 to become the hottest year on record, according to new data from Copernicus
The European council identified a 'worrying' drop in demand for organic sales and funding for other climate interventions might be used
