Opinion
Opinion: Time to push benefits of animal-based food sectors
Bord Bia has just been handed a wonderful opportunity to spread the gospel for Ireland’s animal-based food sectors. News...
Vegan
Agri-Business
Hilton Food Group strengthens its ‘footprint’ in vegan market
Hilton Food Group has reached agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of its joint venture partner Dalco Food B.V.. Dalco...
Sponsored
Real profits start after 3rd lactation - are your cows making it?
Are you aware that the real profits begin after the third lactation? Research shows that it typically takes two lactations...
Rural Life
Vegans at higher risk of bone fractures - Oxford study
Vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians (people who eat fish but no other meat) may be at higher risk of bone fractures,...
Rural Life
Dr. Paddy Wall warns of vegan diet health risks beyond age of 55 years
The topic of vegan diets – and intake of protein – was addressed at a discussion held in University College...
Agri Politics
Go Vegan showrunners 'need to tell the public who's funding them' - IFA
Eden Animal Sanctuary, which funds expensive advertisements around Ireland and the UK as part of the Go Vegan World campaign,...
Sheep
Activists target UK farmer bringing sheep to factory
A number of what are believed to be vegan activists recently attempted to impede on a farmer bringing sheep to...
Rural Life
'Let vegans be vegans; don't drive the middle ground that way'
“If people want to be vegans, let them be vegans but as one student in the Angus calf rearing competition...
Rural Life
Vegans attack UK milk vouchers...for not including plant 'milk'
The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has been accused of being “discriminatory” by a vegan society for its Healthy Start...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Rural Life
Complaint about RTE vegan diet 'misinformation' rejected
A complaint made to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in relation to two RTE programmes discussing vegan diets has...
Rural Life
Waterford butcher hits back at 'intimidating' vegan protest
A butcher shop in Co. Waterford has voiced frustration and sadness following an unannounced vegan protest directly outside its premises...
Pig/Poultry
Vegan advert on pigs banned for being 'misleading' in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a “misleading” cinema advert from vegan campaign group Viva! that claimed 90% of...
Rural Life
'Happy Pear' brothers seek meeting with minister on community farm
The energetic twins behind the well-known ‘Happy Pear’ vegetarian and vegan brand have sought a meeting with Agriculture Minister, Michael...
Rural Life
Galway farmer moves from dry stock to plant-based enterprise
A part-time farmer who plans to switch over from a traditional dry stock enterprise to a plant-based operation, and who...
Agri-Business
Former President under fire for stance on meat consumption
Former President Mary Robinson has come under fire after making comments in recent days in relation to the consumption of...
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How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Agri Politics
Parents in Italy could be jailed for enforcing vegan diets on children
Parents in Italy who subject their child to a vegan diet could face anywhere between one to six years imprisonment...