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Ibec

2024 a 'mixed year' for spirits with exports up and domestic sales down - report

Agri-Business

about 2 months ago

2024 a 'mixed year' for spirits with exports up and domestic sales down - report

2024 was a "mixed year" for the Irish spirits sector as exports were up but domestic sales fell,...

Dale Crammond becomes the new ASA president

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Dale Crammond becomes the new ASA president

The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has announced that Dale Crammond will become its new president for the next year.

DII fears €555m annual fall in milk cheques without derogation

Dairy

3 months ago

DII fears €555m annual fall in milk cheques without derogation

DII has said that €45 billion could be lost to the Irish economy if the nitrates derogation is not renewed for Ireland.

Forest Industries Ireland elects new chairperson

Forestry

3 months ago

Forest Industries Ireland elects new chairperson

Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has announced the election of its new chairperson. FII is...

FDI calls for supports to battle increasing costs in Budget 2026

Agri-Business

3 months ago

FDI calls for supports to battle increasing costs in Budget 2026

Food Drink Ireland (FDI) is calling on the government to provide support in Budget 2026 to help businesses battle increasing costs.

Forestry

6 months ago

Sawmills to increase capacity by 30% to clear storm damage

Irish sawmills are set to increase capacity by 30% to clear damage caused by Storm Éowyn, according to Forest industries Ireland (FII).

Sawmills to increase capacity by 30% to clear storm damage

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariff trade war - IBEC

The milk pool between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is caught in the crosshairs of a...

Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariff trade war - IBEC

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Irish Whiskey Association 'regrets' US tariff announcement

The Irish Whiskey Association, the Ibec group for the sector, said that it "regrets" the announcement of US President Donald Trump on tariffs.

Irish Whiskey Association 'regrets' US tariff announcement

Agri-Business

8 months ago

President Trump announces 20% tariff on EU imports to US

President Donald Trump has announced a series of reciprocal tariffs on other nations, including 20% on the European Union imports to the US.

President Trump announces 20% tariff on EU imports to US

Agri-Business

10 months ago

FDI: Manufacturing performing well but costs a concern

FDI has said that the food and drink manufacturing sector is performing well, although costs remain a concern among businesses.

FDI: Manufacturing performing well but costs a concern

Forestry

about 1 year ago

FII general election manifesto calls for forestry incentive changes

Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the Ibec representative body for the forestry and timber sectors, launched its general election manifesto.

FII general election manifesto calls for forestry incentive changes

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Export value of Irish spirits down 9% in 2023 - report

The total export value of Irish spirits stood at €1.3 billion in 2023, which is a 9% decline on the previous year, according to a new report.

Export value of Irish spirits down 9% in 2023 - report

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec

There was a significant increase in the number of people starting new apprenticeships last year, Ibec has revealed.

27,470 apprentices currently in training- Ibec

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024

Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has forecasted estimates for the labour needs of the agriculture sector for 2024 and 2025.

Ibec: 4,000 more people employed in agriculture in 2024

Forestry

almost 2 years ago

FII: Economic value of Sitka spruce 'increasingly apparent'

Forest Industries Ireland (FII) said timber, predominately from Sitka Spruce, worth over €2 billion will be harvested in the next 12 years.

FII: Economic value of Sitka spruce 'increasingly apparent'

Beef News

almost 2 years ago

MII: Factories working to quickly restart beef exports to China

Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Ibec organisation representing beef processing companies, welcomed the resumption of beef exports to China.

MII: Factories working to quickly restart beef exports to China

Dairy News

almost 2 years ago

North Cork Creameries CEO appointed as new chair of DII

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec group representing the dairy and specialised nutrition...

North Cork Creameries CEO appointed as new chair of DII

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

FDI calls for food sector support in budget submission

FDI) has today published its budget 2024 submission which calls for supports for the food sector to develop into a low carbon economy.

FDI calls for food sector support in budget submission

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Prices paid to farmers need to be urgently addressed - MEP

The prices paid to farmers by retailers and processors need to be urgently addressed, according to an Irish MEP.

Prices paid to farmers need to be urgently addressed - MEP

Agri-Business

over 2 years ago

Timber-framed homes could save 'millions of tonnes of CO2' - Ibec

Building more timber framed homes could save Ireland "millions of tonnes" of carbon emissions according to Ibec.

Timber-framed homes could save 'millions of tonnes of CO2' - Ibec

Beef News

almost 3 years ago

Ibec announces new director of Meat Industry Ireland

A former inspector of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been appointed as the new director of Meat Industry Ireland.

Ibec announces new director of Meat Industry Ireland

Dairy News

about 3 years ago

DII: Food Vision Dairy Group report will enhance sector

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII) has today (Tuesday, October 25) welcomed the publication of the Food Vision Dairy Group report.

DII: Food Vision Dairy Group report will enhance sector

Beef

over 3 years ago

New director of Meat Industry Ireland announced

The Irish Business and Employers Confederation (Ibec) has announced the name of the new director of Meat Industry Ireland (MII).

New director of Meat Industry Ireland announced

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