Researchers at Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and University College Cork are analysing dairy consumption patterns in Irish adults and have found that those who consume dairy tend to
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Richardson International, Canada’s leading agribusiness, has expanded its oat milling business with the acquisition of European Oat Millers. Based in Bedford, England, European Oat Millers is the second largest oat
Nestlé is expanding its support for innovative start-ups in the USA. Nestlé USA will enter into a new partnership with Rabobank and RocketSpace for the Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator
A Teagasc report on the future people requirements of Irish dairy farming has been published. The People in Dairy Project Report identifies the need for 6,000 people to enter dairy
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has reached full production capacity at its Tambov Turkey facility, a joint venture with Grupo Fuertes, Spain’s leading
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that Irish family farm income decreased by 9% in 2016, bringing the average income figure for the farming sector
Manor Farm, which is the largest chicken processor in the Republic of Ireland, and Tesco Ireland have launched the first Omega 3 Irish chicken. The 100% Irish chicken is fed
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched its new trade communications strategy for Irish beef in the Italian market. The strategy emerged from research begun by Bord Bia’s Thinking House
The success of private label and the impact of price increases across European countries is driving up value sales of olive oil, according to the latest figures from IRI, the provider
In response to the continued demand for Danish pork in the key export markets, Danish Crown, the world’s largest exporter of pork and the largest cattle slaughtering business in Denmark,
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports increased by +1.2% (+ €131 million) compared with February last year, according to the latest figures. The monthly exports particularly increased for Russia (+86
Global public health organization NSF International has developed an independent certification protocol — Raised Without Antibiotics — to certify animal products have been raised without exposure to antibiotics. The new
Meat imports into the UK have doubled over the last 20 years, according to new research by the Co-op, the British convenience retailer. It comes as the Co-op announces it
Teagasc will host the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), in collaboration with University College Cork. This prestigious global Congress will be held in the Rochestown Park Hotel
A detailed report and analysis of trends in the competitiveness of the main sectors in Irish agriculture has been published by Teagasc, as part of an international workshop on measuring
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has agreed to sell 60% of its Dairy Ireland segment to Glanbia Co-op. Dairy Ireland is currently 100% owned by Glanbia plc and is
Meat Technology Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland, industry-led initiative that will build a strategic research and innovation base in beef and sheepmeat processing in Ireland, has been launched. The Centre
Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) recently hosted 20 EU experts in Galway for a 2-day meeting to examine short food supply chains. This network, known as the
The European Union and Norway have come to an agreement which will facilitate bilateral trade in agricultural products, allowing EU exporters to reinforce their position on their 8th largest export
Cargill’s malt business has announced a partnership with Zuidnatie, a Belgian logistics service provider, to build a new logistics platform in the port of Antwerp. Set to open in August
Keelings, Ireland’s largest supplier, and producer of fresh fruit, has celebrated its harvest of the First Irish Strawberries of 2017. Keelings produce can be found north and south of the
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in January 2017 reached a level of €10.3 billion, which is almost €1 billion higher than in January 2016, according to the latest agri-food
Nearly 44,000 farmers from across the EU have applied for support from the EU for agreeing to voluntarily reduce their
The organic German food industry is booming, with organic farming playing, once again, a key role in the food and
The European Commission has published its short-term outlook for arable crops, olive oil, meat and dairy markets in the EU
Arla Foods UK, Britain’s leading farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive £31 million as their
The WTO’s Appellate Body has confirmed that Russia’s import ban from 2014 on live pigs, pork and other pig products
Arla Foods’ Board of Representatives has decided to distribute a total of €124 million to the farmer-owners as the annual
The impact of climate change represents a significant opportunity for Ireland’s dairy Sector but also poses a threat, a special
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion,
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has agreed to sell a 60% interest in its wholly-owned Dairy Ireland segment to
The lifting of European Union (EU) sugar quotas in October 2017 and leaving of the EU, offers exciting opportunities for
Organic foods in Britain are experiencing the strongest growth in customer demand for over a decade. In the last year
British supermarket group Morrisons is starting a search for the best local food producers, as a new report calls for
Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, recently outlined its dairy and nutrition research to Chinese food companies at
The European Commission has launched the first phase of the modernisation and simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with
The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts an export increase of 50% for Jaffa Orri mandarin fruit in
The Dutch agri & food sector has further strengthened its leading position in the world market. In 2016, Agri &
Walsh Mushrooms Group has acquired the business and assets of Golden Mushrooms, one of Ireland’s top mushroom growers. Walsh Mushrooms
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in November 2016 reached a new record level of €11.7 billion, which is
For the 12-months period November 2015 to October 2016, EU agri-food exports reached a value of €129.9 billion, corresponding to
Strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is the most effective way to prevent the introduction of the highly
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed €13 million in sales of its pioneering manure-to-energy technology which is aimed at transforming
Origin Enterprises, the Irish agri-services group, and University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland’s largest university, have announced the establishment of a
Teagasc (Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority) has just put in place a new structure for its food research programme.
Nestlé and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are partnering to help farmers in Ghana produce high quality
The economic accounts for agriculture show that total agricultural output in the European Union (EU) stood at €411.2 billion at
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has published its new sustainability strategy “Forever Chocolate”
The move towards sustainable food retailing shows no sign of slowing down, with consumers more aware of environmental issues than
The European Commission has published the second report on the operation of the so-called Milk Package, a series of measures
The importance of red meat production to both the national economy of Scotland and the country’s rural areas, is very
The Teagasc National Dairy Conference is taking place on 6 December at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork and on 7
Irish chicken producer Manor Farm was named Food Producer of the Year at the Agribusiness Awards. The competition received more
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has commenced construction of a new meat processing
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