Agri-Business
ABP workers in Lurgan to begin strike on Monday
Production staff at ABP’s Lurgan plant have said they will start a 24-hour strike on Monday as a row over...
ABP
N.Ireland
20 Angus-cross calves presented to NI teenagers
Four teams of students from Northern Ireland secondary schools left this year’s Balmoral Show with a very special prize –...
N.Ireland
Industry makes calls for new Northern Ireland agri-food marketing body
The managing director of one of the region’s biggest meat processors has called for Northern Ireland to have its own...
Rural Life
Paramedic: ‘Don’t put the farm work above your own health’
One of the UK’s highest honoured air ambulance paramedics has spoken of his admiration for Northern Ireland’s farming community –...
Beef
Angus Challenge semi-finalists impress judges with wide farming interests
Teams of young people vying for the chance to rear their own Angus-cross calves have impressed judges with their interest in...
Beef
Teens to compete in ABP Angus Young Challenge semi-final
More than 50 teenagers from across Northern Ireland will be showcasing their beef production knowledge at the ABP Angus Youth...
Agri-Business
ABP’s Olleco on shortlist for Davos Sustainability Award
The renewables division of beef and lamb processing company ABP has been shortlisted for a prestigious “Circular” sustainability award for...
Agri-Business
ABP named Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
Meat processor ABP has been named UK Food Manufacturing Company of the Year at the 2018 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards...
Agri-Business
ABP raises £10,000 for union's air ambulance centenary charity appeal
One of Northern Ireland’s leading beef and lamb processors, ABP, has raised an “impressive” £10,000 for Air Ambulance NI. The meat...
Agri-Business
Beef processor raises over £100,000 for Hospitality Action
ABP Food Group’s renewables division Olleco has recently raised more than £100,000 for the UK charity Hospitality Action. The funds...
Beef
ABP Food Group awarded World’s Best Fillet Steak
ABP Food Group won 29 awards at the World Steak Challenge 2018 which took place in London on Wednesday, July...
N.Ireland
Why meat's packaging could be about to change
Meat packaging could see big changes over the next seven years as meat processing giant ABP has vowed to cut...
N.Ireland
School finalists announced for first Northern Angus Challenge
The finalists of a competition in which young people compete to rear calves and win the profits have been announced....
Environment
'World-first' wastewater to energy technology success for Irish firm
A carbon-neutral, energy-positive wastewater treatment technology, developed by Irish firm NVP Energy, is now being rolled out at food and...
N.Ireland
City farming and promoting women in ag: Youths' ideas for future farming
An innovative farm investment scheme; the opportunities of benchmarking; and promoting women’s role in shaping farming businesses were among the...
N.Ireland
More than 40 teenagers to showcase their ideas at Angus Youth Challenge semi-finals
Young people from every county in Northern Ireland will showcase their projects at the ABP Angus Youth Challenge semi-final on...
N.Ireland
Countryfile’s Adam Henson visits Balmoral Show
Countryfile’s Adam Henson paid a visit to this year’s Balmoral Show. He hosted a prize-giving ceremony on the ABP Food...
N.Ireland
Newry Show 2017 to host Aberdeen Angus extravaganza
This year’s Newry Show represents the focus of Ireland’s commitment to the World Aberdeen Angus Forum 2017, which will also...
