Agri-Business
Dawn Meats' Waterford plant to recommence patty production
Dawn Meats’ patty production facility in Carrolls Cross in Co. Waterford will recommence production of beef pattys for McDonald’s outlets...
McDonald’s
Rural Life
McDonald's reopening gets underway as 6 'drive-thrus' open today
Global fast food giant McDonald’s has begun its reopening plans for its Irish outlets as of today, Wednesday, May 20,...
Agri Politics
'Beef farmers will be glad to see McDonald's reopen'
The announcement that McDonald’s is planning to reopen some of its restaurants in Ireland next week has been welcomed by...
Beef
McDonald's announces phased reopening plans for Ireland
McDonald’s will begin its phased reopening of restaurants in Ireland beginning with six restaurants, the fast food giant has confirmed....
Beef
McDonald's to begin reopening plans with 15 UK outlets
McDonald’s is to begin its reopening plans by starting with 15 of its outlets in the UK on May 13...
Beef
McDonald's to conduct 'operational tests' this week to 'explore' reopening
Multinational fast food giant McDonald’s is to conduct “some operational tests to explore” what reopening might look like this week...
Beef
Food outlet closures 'can't be used as an excuse for beef price cuts'
Beef processors have been called on to not use the closures of food outlets as a reason to reduce beef...
Agri Politics
Authorities have to protect farmers amid Covid-19 crunch - IFA
EU and Irish authorities have to act now to support farmers as Covid-19 effects begin to bite, according to the...
Agri Politics
McDonald's closure 'underlines need for market disruption measures'
The decision by McDonald’s to close its chain of restaurants is “not entirely unexpected” – and underlines the need for...
Beef
Calls made for Aid to Private Storage measures after McDonald's closure
Calls have been made for the implementation of market support measures such as Aid to Private Storage (APS), following the...
Beef
McDonald's closure 'a big blow' for Irish beef sector
The decision of McDonald’s to close all of its restaurants in Ireland and the UK from today, Monday, March 23,...
Beef
McDonald's to close all Irish restaurants due to Covid-19
Additional reporting by Claire Mc Cormack McDonald’s has announced that all its restaurants in Ireland and the UK will close...
Agri-Business
Supermac's success: 'It really shows the integrity of the EU'
A recent ruling in favour of Irish fast-food chain Supermac’s regarding issues with its branding demonstrates “the integrity of the...
Beef
McDonald's clamps down on antibiotics in beef
Fast food giant McDonald’s has announced a new policy targeting a clamp-down on antibiotic use in beef over the next...
Agri-Business
Sustainability credentials of Dawn Meats recognised
The sustainability credentials of Dawn Meats have been recognised after it received the McDonald’s Global ‘Scale for Good’ award. The award...
Rural Life
UCD retains crown at 2018 Great Agri-Food Debate
UCD was crowned the winning team of the third annual Great Agri-Food Debate, organised by Dawn Meats and McDonald’s Ireland,...
Rural Life
Third time's a charm: Great Agri-Food Debate swells to 5 participating colleges
Students studying food and agriculture at five leading Irish third-level colleges will take part in the third annual Great Agri-Food...
Beef
McDonalds remains committed to the Irish beef industry
McDonalds has committed to doing even greater levels of business with beef producers throughout the UK and Ireland, according to the...