Agri Politics
The review into the governance of Bord Bia is now not expected to be completed until the end of June, its CEO has indicated.
Agri-Business
Bord Bia has said it will expand engagement in its Farmer Forum initiative due to "strong interest" from farmers.
Irish dairy "remains a trusted and competitive partner in an uncertain time", according to Bord Bia CEO Jim O'Toole.
The controversy surrounding the chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin has not impacted on the level of farm audits, an Oireachtas Committee heard.
Ireland's agri-food trade mission to the UAE has concluded with a renewal of a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on food security.
Minister of State Noel Grealish has begun a week long agri-food trade mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Bord Bia is preparing a report for Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon following today's board meeting.
The chief executive of Bord Bia, Jim O'Toole has expressed cautious optimism regarding Ireland's agri-food industry for 2026.
Beef
Ministers Martin Heydon and Noel Grealish have announced that Vietnam will begin accepting beef products from Ireland.
News
Bord Bia's annual Bloom festival, held annually over the June Bank Holiday weekend, attracted 100,000 visitors this year.
Proposed new EU legislation will have "significant implications for Irish calf exports according to the CEO of Bord Bia.
The chief executive of Bord Bia Jim O'Toole has said that work is ongoing to try to "streamline" the process for farm audits.
Bord Bia has won a new €3.2 million contract to promote dairy in Asia for three years on behalf of the European Union
The Bord Bia helpdesk to assist farmers with queries on their audits under quality assurance schemes received some 100,000 calls last year.
Rural Life
Bord Bia Bloom 2024 attracted more than 100,000 visitors to Dublin's Phoenix Park during the June Bank Holiday weekend.
The Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar 2024, kicks off at the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare, this morning (Friday, January 19).
Minister Hackett welcomed an award today by the EU Commission of €2.2 million towards a Bord Bia led organic promotion campaign
The importance of traceability and good health status within our pig sector has been a vital part of gaining access to Malaysia.
Minister of State Martin Heydon, will a lead a ministerial trade mission to Malaysia and the Philippines in cooperation with Bord Bia
The chief executive of Bord Bia has said it is important to have "evidence of the progress and positive actions that are happening on farm".
A new Bord Bia report has revealed that 220 major players in the Irish food, drink and horticulture sector, representing 90% of total exports, committed to more than 1,600 sustainability targets during 2016, a 100% increase on 2015 figures.
