Rubina Freiberg

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Rubina Freiberg graduated from Griffith College Dublin with an honours degree communications and media production. She has been awarded for Best Academic Achievement, and her previous work on food labelling was nominated for the European Commission Award at the National Student Media Awards 2020. She grew up in a rural village in south-west Germany before relocating to Dublin in 2018 to pursue a career in journalism. She previously gained experience in digital and print media while working at a German newspaper creating investigative and visual content.She was also previously involved as the sub-editor for the production of ONUS, an Irish Arts and Culture Magazine. A German native, Rubina has strong passion for food and its production.

First UK bluetongue case detected in 2024/25 season
First UK bluetongue case detected in 2024/25 season

The first case of bluetongue virus BTV3 in the 2024/25 vector season has been detected in England, the Department for...

Germany produces 3.4m tonnes of meat in first half of 2024
Germany produces 3.4m tonnes of meat in first half of 2024

Meat production in Germany has increased by 1.3% in the first half of 2024, reaching 3.4 million tonnes when compared...

Cereal prices offset increase in global meat prices – FAO
Cereal prices offset increase in global meat prices – FAO

Increases in international quotations for meat products and vegetable oils have been offset by an ongoing decrease in cereal prices...

All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries
All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024 open for entries

The All-Ireland Sustainability Awards 2024, which recognise the best in sustainable innovation, including the agri-food initiative of the year, are...

New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO
New variants of bird flu threaten Asia and the Pacific – FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise...

One in 11 people globally faced hunger in 2023 – UN
One in 11 people globally faced hunger in 2023 – UN

Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, which is equivalent to one in 11 people globally and one in...

Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm
Father of eight died ‘tragically’ after incident on Tyrone farm

A man died “tragically” on his farm on Fintona Road in Dromore, Co. Tyrone on Saturday (July 20). According to...

Ban on live animal exports from Great Britain comes into effect
Ban on live animal exports from Great Britain comes into effect

It is now illegal to export live animals, including cattle, sheep, and pigs, for slaughter and fattening from Great Britain...

NI air ambulance marks 7 years since ‘first mission’ on family farm
NI air ambulance marks 7 years since ‘first mission’ on family farm

Today (Monday, July 22), marks the seventh anniversary of the Air Ambulance Northern Ireland’s “first mission” to aid a child...

Local markets key to tackling global hunger – experts
Local markets key to tackling global hunger – experts

Global food experts have called for an urgent shift to more localised food provision to achieve the goal of zero...

Poultry to account for 41% of protein consumed from meat in 2032
Poultry to account for 41% of protein consumed from meat in 2032

Poultry meat is expected to account for 41% of the protein consumed from all meat sources in 2032, followed by...

GDT price index records first decline since March 2024
GDT price index records first decline since March 2024

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has recorded its first decline since March 2024, falling by 0.5% at the...

Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming – research
Rise in nitrous oxide emissions primarily due to farming – research

Global nitrous oxide emissions from human activities have increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020, primarily due to farming practices,...

3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany
3,500 pigs to be culled after ASF outbreak in Germany

Some 3,500 pigs have to be culled after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) at a fattening farm in...

Ukrainian agri minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption
Ukrainian agri minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Mykola Solsky has been released on bail after he had been arrested...

Global dairy products and meat prices bounce back – FAO
Global dairy products and meat prices bounce back – FAO

Higher international quotations for vegetable oils, dairy products and meat have more than offset lower quotations for cereals and sugar...

CAFRE to host one-day dry stone walling courses
CAFRE to host one-day dry stone walling courses

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will be hosting one-day dry stone walling courses during the next number of...

GDT price index records increase at latest event
GDT price index records increase at latest event

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has risen by 2.8% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, April...