Agri-Business
Minister Pippa Hackett has announced a public call for proposals to maximise the return to primary producers from short supply chains.
A report published by an "expert group" has made several recommendations on how to mitigate risks from crisis impacting the EU food chain.
Agri Politics
The EMB has said that there is 'still a lot more that should be done' to strengthen producer positions in the food supply chain
The new Agri-Food Regulator must be able to address "anti-competitive practices and ensure transparency" according to Sinn Féin.
Minister McConalogue has today (Monday, May 22) announced the selection of the CEO designate for the Agri-Food Regulator.
N.Ireland
A course focussed on the food supply chain and the issues its facing, 'Exploring Food Vulnerability', is set to held at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) this month.
Researchers from King's College London have found that converting agricultural food waste could provide three times the amount of person the average person needs, which could serve as a solution for the global food crisis.
The IBLA has called for clarity about what powers will be given to a new statutory authority focused on the food chain.
Removing wheat from biofuels production in Europe would offset over 20% of the collapsed Ukrainian supplies, according to a campaign group.
The ICSA has said that a new statutory body must have "the necessary powers" to ensure balance in the food chain.
Banning the below-cost selling of food by retailers must top the agenda of a new statutory body, according to the ICMSA.
The IFA has said that a new authority focused on fairness in the agri-food supply chain must have "full powers of investigation".
Minister McConalogue welcomed Cabinet approval to establish a new statutory authority to enhance transparency in the food supply chain.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) carried out 885 inspections of animal...
The announcement of the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy represents “a last chance” to "preserve what’s left of the EU’s family farm system".
The European Commission has today presented the 'third element' in its efforts to improve fairness in the food supply chain.
This week will mark significant developments on action to address serious problems in the food supply chain, Mairead McGuinness has stated.
Ciara Gorst, Head of Agriculture, The Co-op in the UK, will address this year's Women in Dairy conference, in Worcester, on September 20.
It is paramount that relations among all actors of the food supply chain are balanced, according to the Council of the European Union.
The current CAP lacks effective tools to address growing market volatility and to help farmers cope with price changes, MEPs said this week.
MEPs have today voted for the EU to develop new risk and crisis management tools to help farmers to cope with volatile prices.
Opinion
The Irish agri-food industry is too valuable to allow a small number of rogues to undermine it.
MEP Mairead McGuinness has expressed grave disappointment in the Commission that it does not see the need for legislation to tackle unfair trading practices.
