Agri-Business
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) is calling on the government to provide support in Budget 2026 to help businesses battle increasing costs.
The FSAI is reminding food businesses to ensure that robust food safety management systems are in place for coated poultry products.
A dead rat in a trap was one of the reasons why the FSAI served closure orders on 7 food businesses last month.
More food businesses were closed last year for breaches of food safety legislation compared to the numbers closed in 2023.
The restaurant within Carnew Mart was among eight food businesses that were served closure orders by the FSAI last month.
A Dáil debate this week will focus on calls for the 13.5% VAT rate for the food and hospitality sector to be reduced to 9%.
Rural Life
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has served 16 enforcement orders on food businesses in September.
Investment in research and development by food and drink companies supported by Enterprise Ireland has reached €165 million in 2023.
Increased costs and concerns over the availability of staff are the top issues affecting Irish food businesses, new FSAI research has shown.
In total 92 food businesses were served with legal orders for breaches of food safety law in 2023, the FSAI has said.
Ifac is "100% encouraging" SMEs in the food and agri-sector to get on board with artificial intelligence and to use it in their businesses.
The annual Ifac Food and Agribusiness Report has found "plenty of red flags" for owners of SMEs active in the agrifood sector.
Farmers and businesses from across the agri-industry have gathered at Gurteen College today for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show.
Gurteen College is gearing up for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show that will be held there this week.
A total of 77 enforcement orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2022, the FSAI has said.
Over €2.1 million in funding has been provided to a project in Dublin city to provide a 'shared kitchen' for use by food start-ups.
The department will co-host a webinar with Bord Bia to outline the supports that are available to local, small and micro food businesses.
Farm accounts firm Ifac is calling on food businesses and SMEs to improve their "packaging strategies" as a means to curtail input costs.
A new €90 million fund for start-up businesses will be available to enterprises in the food and agri-technology sectors.
Food Businesses in Ireland are being urged to keep up their preparations for changes to the UK's controls and regulations for imports.
A butcher shop in Co. Laois was listed among 10 closure orders - and 11 enforcement orders overall...
Small and micro food businesses are being urged by the Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) to...
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a prohibition order to a meat firm in Co. Mayo during September.
