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MEP: EU-India trade deal a 'major opportunity' for Irish whiskey

Agri-Business

about 1 month ago

MEP: EU-India trade deal a 'major opportunity' for Irish whiskey

An EU-India trade deal would represent 'enormous potential' for Ireland’s spirits and drinks sector, according to an Irish MEP.

Opportunity 'to align whiskey industry more closely with Irish grain' - TD

Tillage

about 1 month ago

Opportunity 'to align whiskey industry more closely with Irish grain' - TD

Politicians this week have highlighted the opportunity that exists "to align the Irish whiskey...

20 Irish drinks companies in US this week for major trade event

Agri-Business

4 months ago

20 Irish drinks companies in US this week for major trade event

Despite the threat of 30% tariffs on Irish spirits, 20 Irish drinks companies will be in the US this week at a leading cocktail conference.

Using local grain to produce quality whiskey

Video

4 months ago

Using local grain to produce quality whiskey

In 1979, Loughran's Stores Ltd was founded just outside of Dundalk, in Haggardstown, Co. Louth, but the Loughran family has been farming the land since 1908.

Any increase in US tariffs would be 'devastating' - Irish Whiskey Association

Agri-Business

4 months ago

Any increase in US tariffs would be 'devastating' - Irish Whiskey Association

Proposed 30% tariffs on EU goods entering the US "would be devastating for the Irish Whiskey and wider drinks sector" a group has warned.

Tillage

5 months ago

Finance dept: 'Not possible to verify' excise duty per acre of malting barley

Recent days have seen the issue of excise duty generated upon the distilling of malt into Irish whiskey highlighted.

Finance dept: 'Not possible to verify' excise duty per acre of malting barley

Agri-Business

9 months ago

Minister Heydon to lead trade mission to US in April

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon is to lead a trade mission to the US in the coming weeks.

Minister Heydon to lead trade mission to US in April

Agri-Business

9 months ago

US tariffs have 'potential to be devastating' for Irish whiskey

The Irish Whiskey Association has said that new US tariffs on alcohol threatened by Trump have the 'potential to be devastating'

US tariffs have 'potential to be devastating' for Irish whiskey

Agri-Business

9 months ago

Irish whiskey sales exceeded 15 million cases last year

Irish whiskey sales exceeded 15 million cases last year, reflecting sustained global demand, according to the latest figures

Irish whiskey sales exceeded 15 million cases last year

Agri-Business

12 months ago

Irish Whiskey Association appoints new chair

Helen Mulholland, master blender with Sazerac Ireland, has been confirmed as the new chair of the Irish Whiskey Association.

Irish Whiskey Association appoints new chair

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Agriculture minister attends Irish Whiskey awards

The Irish Whiskey Association held its biennial chairman’s awards last night which were attended by the agriculture minister.

Agriculture minister attends Irish Whiskey awards

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Organic farmers take on the mantle of growing heritage barley varieties

Biodynamic and organic tillage farmers are at the very heart of the commitment to re-boot an interest in heritage barley varieties...

Organic farmers take on the mantle of growing heritage barley varieties

Tillage

about 1 year ago

Waterford Distillery launches Heritage Barley variety

Waterford Distillery has launched a new offering within in its 'Heritage barley' series:  Heritage: Goldthorpe.

Waterford Distillery launches Heritage Barley variety

Agri-Business

about 1 year ago

Bord Bia targets spirits campaign at middle class in China

Bord Bia launched its 'Spirit of Ireland' drinks campaign in China for the first time during the government’s trade mission to the country.

Bord Bia targets spirits campaign at middle class in China

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Watch: Whiskey tourism celebrates 700 years of promoting Irish produce

Whiskey tourism is celebrating 700 years of growth for Irish produce, as distilleries attracted 800,000 visitors last year

Watch: Whiskey tourism celebrates 700 years of promoting Irish produce

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Watch: ‘Huge effort’ under way in whiskey sector for a regenerative approach

As each sector adapts for climate change, the whiskey sector is making a 'huge effort' to create a regenerative approach with suppliers

Watch: ‘Huge effort’ under way in whiskey sector for a regenerative approach

Tillage News

over 1 year ago

New scholarship aims to boost Irish native grain industry

Enhancing the value potential of Irish native grain will be the focus of a new programme by a college in the south-east.

New scholarship aims to boost Irish native grain industry

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Convention for Irish whiskey industry to set guide for expansion

Delegates from Drinks Ireland and the Irish Whiskey Association will set guidelines for growing the industry at the annual convention

Convention for Irish whiskey industry to set guide for expansion

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Irish whiskey exporters looking to expand Chinese opportunities

Exporters of Irish whiskey are looking to expand and explore opportunities in the Chinese market during a trade mission to the Asian country.

Irish whiskey exporters looking to expand Chinese opportunities

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Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Irish whiskey industry lobbies US Congress on further protections

The body representing the Irish whiskey industry are lobbying members of the US Congress for protections for Irish whiskey in the country.

Irish whiskey industry lobbies US Congress on further protections

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Geographic indication of Irish whiskey highlighted in EU parliament

Representatives from the Irish whiskey industry highlighted the importance of products holding a geographical indication.

Geographic indication of Irish whiskey highlighted in EU parliament

Agri-Business

about 3 years ago

Calls made for an all-island food and drink strategy

The Irish Whiskey Association has called on the government and agencies north and south to develop a new all-island Food and Drink...

Calls made for an all-island food and drink strategy

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Ireland aims to have world's most sustainable whiskey distilleries

A new all-island roadmap by the Irish Whiskey Association is aiming to make Irish distilleries the most sustainable in the world.

Ireland aims to have world's most sustainable whiskey distilleries

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