Stella Meehan

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Stella Meehan has a Masters in Journalism from NUI (National University of Ireland) Galway and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Sociology and Politics. She comes from a farming and business background in Co. Galway. Previously, she worked in the broadcasting, print and political sectors.

UK food and drink sales down by £2 billion

Agri-Business

UK food and drink sales down by £2 billion

Sales of UK food and drink to non-EU countries were up 13%, accounting for 46.6% (£4.3 billion) of all UK...
JCB recruits welders in Staffordshire as machinery demand soars

Machinery

JCB recruits welders in Staffordshire as machinery demand soars

JCB has announced that it is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues...
Harvest 2021: Propionic acid supply issues impacting grain treatment

Arable

Harvest 2021: Propionic acid supply issues impacting grain treatment

Production problems this year have led to supply and availability issues of propionic acid to treat grain on farms, according...
Study: Increased agriculture contributes to surface water decline in Brazil

Environment

Study: Increased agriculture contributes to surface water decline in Brazil

A new study has shown a reduction in surface water in Brazil of 15% since the early 1990s. The research...
Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply

Environment

Nestle launches video platform to raise awareness about palm oil supply

Global food company Nestle has today (Wednesday August 11) launched an interactive video platform called 'Beneath the Surface' to raise...
55% of UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations – FDF

Agri-Business

55% of UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations – FDF

Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with...
Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister resigns as DUP leader

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister resigns as DUP leader

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister, Edwin Poots, has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), after just three weeks...
Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI

Agri-Business

Unite union claims strike action could cause bread shortages in NI

Trade union, Unite has warned of the possibility of bread shortages in Northern Ireland as Hovis workers voted overwhelmingly for...
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