Charles O'Donnell

Tesco plant-based burger ad ruled ‘likely to mislead’
Tesco plant-based burger ad ruled ‘likely to mislead’

An ad that ran across various media for a plant-based burger sold by Tesco has been ruled “likely to mislead”...

Omagh Show set for return in July after Covid-19 pandemic
Omagh Show set for return in July after Covid-19 pandemic

The Omagh Show will return this year after the Covid-19 pandemic for its 180th annual event, to be held on...

Funding of €210,000 to promote Irish mushrooms in the UK
Funding of €210,000 to promote Irish mushrooms in the UK

Funding through Ireland's Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) in the amount of €210,000 has been announced for its mushroom sector. The...

Food trapped in Ukraine ‘a major worry for developing world’
Food trapped in Ukraine ‘a major worry for developing world’

The developing world could soon be faced with significant food shortages if Ukraine is unable to export crop products, according...

2022 World Ploughing Contest in Russia cancelled
2022 World Ploughing Contest in Russia cancelled

The World Ploughing Contest 2022, which was set to be held in Russia in August, has been cancelled after that...

Biodiversity actions could lead to ‘malnutrition’ in developing world – study
Biodiversity actions could lead to ‘malnutrition’ in developing world – study

Actions to promote conservation and biodiversity by closing off areas of land to farming could have a negative impact on...

EU Commission publishes review of CAP 2014-2020
EU Commission publishes review of CAP 2014-2020

The European Commission has published a review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2014-2020, highlighting the main changes the EU...

‘Highly pathogenic’ bird flu case confirmed in England
‘Highly pathogenic’ bird flu case confirmed in England

Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a warning to poultry farmers after confirmation of...

Pottinger hits record turnover in its 150th year
Pottinger hits record turnover in its 150th year

Austrian agricultural machinery company Pottinger has hit a new record turnover in the 2020/2021 financial year – to coincide with...

UK to ban live exports for slaughter in new law
UK to ban live exports for slaughter in new law

The UK will ban live exports of animals for fattening and slaughter as part of a new law on animal...

Commission sends letter of formal notice to UK over NI Protocol
Commission sends letter of formal notice to UK over NI Protocol

The European Commission has sent a letter of formal notice to the UK government over its decision to unilaterally delay...

Scottish heifer identified among world’s highest-ranking Holstein females
Scottish heifer identified among world’s highest-ranking Holstein females

A heifer on a Scottish farm has been identified as one of the highest-ranking genomic Holstein females in the world,...

NFU Cymru voices ‘strong opposition’ to ammonia proposals
NFU Cymru voices ‘strong opposition’ to ammonia proposals

The National Farmers’ Union Cymru (NFU Cymru) has come out to “strongly oppose” changes to the Natural Resources Wales’ (NRW) Ammonia...

DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook
DAERA publishes ‘Farm Business Data’ handbook

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published its Farm Business Data 2020 planning handbook. The...

Dawn Meats to take full control of Dunbia
Dawn Meats to take full control of Dunbia

Dawn Meats will take full control of the Dunbia business that was jointly established in 2017 after a merger of...

Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies

Northern Ireland based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed its price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The...

Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies

Northern Ireland based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed its price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The...

European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent

The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...