Agri-Business
Alltech confirms it's in talks to takeover Keenan
Alltech has confirmed that the company is in talks with Keenan, after it was announced that receivers had been appointed...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
FBD appoints new Chief Financial Officer and Director
FBD Holdings plc has appointed John O’Grady as Chief Financial Officer and as Director of both the Group and of FBD Insurance...
Agri-Business
Infant nutrition key to Nestle's first quarter growth
Nestle has reported sales of CHF (Swiss Francs) 20.9 billion for the first-quarter (January to March) of 2016, with its infant...
Agri-Business
'Investment in new technology' drives Arrabawn's 2015 results
Arrabawn Co-op has reported an operating profit of €2.1m for 2015 which Chairman Sean Monahan has said is “largely down...
Agri-Business
Receivers appointed to diet-feeder maker Keenan, after investment falls through
Receivers have been appointed to the Borris-based Keenan System after reports of the company being in financial difficulty surfaced within...
Agri-Business
Infant formula key to Kiwi dairy company's growth
New Zealand dairy processor Synlait has reported a net profit after tax of NZ$12.3m for the first half of the...
Agri-Business
Farmland in Co Wexford makes almost €20,000/ac at auction
Farmland of 18.8 acres, made almost €20,000/acre at auction recent when it was sold at auction by Gorey-based auctioneer Denis...
Agri-Business
New EU animal health laws to clarify farmers' responsibilities
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, has welcomed the adoption of a new Animal Health Law by...
Agri-Business
Sterling continues slide against the euro
Sterling continues to fall in value against the euro over concerns that the Brexit referendum could spell trouble for the...
Agri-Business
Sale of Dunbia to UK firm looks imminent
The future of ownership of Dunbia is in doubt this evening with increasing speculation surrounding its possible merger with a...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group pays its top 4 executives €10.5m in 2015 (up €2m)
The top four executives in Kerry Group were paid a total of €10.5m in salaries, benefits, pensions and performance-related bonuses...
Agri-Business
ABP set to make move for Polish beef processor
ABP Food Group is set to acquire additional beef processing capabilities in Poland. ABP, Ireland’s largest beef processor, recently notified the...
Agri-Business
Tesco criticised by farmers for using 'fictional farms' in own branding
Tesco has been criticised by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for using fictional farms in its branding for it’s Everyday...
Agri-Business
Alltech to name distillery after founder Pearse Lyons in Dublin
Alltech is to name a distillery after its founder Pease Lyons and is set to open in the spring of...
Agri-Business
A supermarket is growing its own vegetables - in the aisle!
Vegetables are being grown inside a supermarket in Berlin, Germany, where one space in the store is dedicated to a...
Agri-Business
Tesco cuts part of Glanbia's milk supply contract
Glanbia has lost part of its milk contract to supply own-brand milk to Tesco to Arrabawn and Aurivo. Following a...
Agri-Business
MEPs reiterate call for mandatory country of origin labelling of meat and milk
Food safety MEPs reiterated their support for introducing mandatory country of origin labelling of meat and milk, in a non-binding...
Agri-Business
Farmers meet Ulster Bank over sale of farm loans to vulture funds
The IFA and Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) met with Ulster Bank last week to raise concerns over the possible sale of...
