Agri-Business
The first meeting of the Bord Bia Farmer Forum took place this week, bringing together 100 representatives from the farming sector.
Agri Politics
The first meeting of the Bord Bia Farmer Forum took place today (Monday, June 29), the Irish food board has confirmed.
Beef
The IFA is not planning to step back its opposition to Larry Murrin remaining in the position of chair of the board of Bord Bia.
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture and Food, Martin Kenny has said that a new chairperson is needed at Bord Bia.
The total cost of the independent review of board effectiveness at Bord Bia was over...
IFA president Francie Gorman is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on the Bord Bia governance review
The focus of Bord Bia and the government should be on the concerning situation of falling milk and...
The outcome of the Bord Bia review "may not live up to stakeholder expectations", according to Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has welcomed the completion of a governance review at Bord Bia.
A governance review of the board of Bord Bia has in general endorsed chair, Larry Murrin and found that the board is "very capable".
A senator has claimed that an IFA protest about the role of Bord Bia chair, Larry Murrin, earlier this year "damaged demand for Irish beef".
Agriland understands the Bord Bia board is due to meet on Friday (June 12) to discuss a review into the governance of the Irish Food Board.
A review into the governance of Bord Bia is not expected to be completed until next month, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.
Some farmers told Bord Bia they would withdraw from Quality Assurance (QA) Schemes over controversy surrounding Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
Farmers, politicans and farm organisations emailed Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon about Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
Bord Bia has said that a protest staged by farmers at its Global Hub in Dublin led to around €200,000 in additional costs.
An Irish MEP has welcomed the agreement between Bord Bia and the IFA, saying it offers a "structured and credible" review process.
The proposed review of Bord Bia will examine the eligibility for membership of the agency's board and for the appointment of its chairperson.
The protest undertaken by the IFA at the Bord Bord headquarters has been stood down as agreement has been reached on an independent review.
Gardaí are investigating a complaint lodged by the Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, in relation to his constituency office in Kildare.
Farmers protested at Minister Martin Heydon's constituency office in Co. Kildare as the dispute over Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin continues.
Bord Bia said the farmer protest at its office is "the most significant breakdown in relations with a core stakeholder group" in its history.
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Huge crowds gathered at the Cavan Crystal Hotel in Co. Cavan last night (Wednesday, February 25)...
