Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and business partners by the retailer in 2023. A total of
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The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of over
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses has been officially opened in Athenry, County Galway. BIA Innovator Campus will drive regional and national growth
The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent transformation and a highly successful 40-year career, Jim Bergin (pictured
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed the resumption of Irish beef exports to China after a ten week suspension by the General Administration of Customs
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports were almost €16.3 billion in 2023, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2023/24. Exports were impacted by inflation
Innovate UK and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are set to invest £15.6 million in 32 projects as part of the novel low-emission food production systems competition.
Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold Membership in 2023. Gold Membership is given to companies, which
European Commission approves ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ as new island-of-Ireland Geographical Indication
The European Commission has added ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), signifying the fourth EU Geographical Indication (GI) awarded to the entire island of
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the critical importance of the agriculture, food and marine sectors to
McKinsey & Company has released its latest insight on catalyzing a sustainable land use transition, revealing that 70-80Mha of additional cropland, equivalent to all of Brazil’s[i] cropland or 3x Tanzania’s[ii], will be
Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a national cluster of breweries, distilleries and malt houses as well
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial economic contribution, global market potential, and commitment to sustainable practices
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility in Mitchelstown, County Cork, and global home of Ireland’s most
Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre in Oak Park, Carlow. This new research programme represents a fundamental step in developing the apple sector
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm and a top 10 accountancy firm, has published its sixth annual Food and Agribusiness Report 2023 – the only report
John Jordan (pictured), Chief Executive of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is to step down to take up a new role as Chief Operating Officer at a
For the first time, Arla Foods has paid out a monthly incentive to its farmer owners’ milk price rewarding climate activities and other sustainability efforts being made on their farms,
IMPRESS is an industry driven project, based on sound science and centred around the EU Bioeconomy and Blue Growth strategies, striving to promote sustainable and zero-waste production and consumption. The
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure the delivery of 12 important capital projects in primary food
Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to develop greater connections between the food sectors in both countries
Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal producer Ballymaguire Foods, valued at €170 million. The new contract
Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to help advance sustainable food systems by delivering science-based solutions in
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish
Carbery Group, the international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has reported a positive financial performance for the year ended
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its
Proveye, a leader in remote sensing image analysis for agriculture, has closed a €1 million seed funding round to advance
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract worth more than €17 million with Honeyvale Foods. The new deal will see
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract extension worth more than €1 million with Lakeland Dairies, based in County Cavan.
Bord Bia has appointed Emmet Doyle, from Cork city, as the first Bord Bia Organic Sector Manager. This is the
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre has announced the twelve start-ups (profiled below) selected for its second accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage
Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support
Harvest 2022 was memorable for all the right reasons with ideal conditions for getting grain cut and dried, and straw
Alan Brown, site director at the McIntosh Donald factory based at Portlethen, Aberdeen, has been elected as Vice-President of the
Consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness with significant variation in different regions, according to
Kerry Group plc (“Kerry”), the global taste & nutrition company, today announces that it has reached agreement to acquire the
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, TD, has turned the sod at the Boyne Valley Food
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar TD, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Guinness is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots to take place on the island of Ireland. Regenerative
Minister Martin Heydon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food
Ministers announce the commencement of payments to horticultural growers under the Horticultural Exceptional Payment Scheme Minister for Agriculture, Food and
Consumers in Singapore can purchase Irish beef and lamb in store for the first time at retailer, Ryan’s Grocery. Seven
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ireland, a world-class food and nutrition business, will in future be known as Tirlán,
The Irish Government has launched the second call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the agri-food sector. The
An Irish butter brand made using traditional methods in North Cork will soon be available in hundreds of outlets across
The UK’s leading dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, has warned that a chronic shortage of suitably-qualified farm workers is already reducing
A novel network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero.
Representatives from Glanbia Co-op, international dairy producer Royal A-ware and the Irish Government recently took part in the turning of
Small Robot Company (SRC), a British agritech start-up for sustainable farming, has launched its commercial Per Plant Farming robot services.