Agri-Business
Two companies sign European organic fertiliser agreement
Anglo American has announced the signing of a new polyhalite (organic) fertiliser agreement with Cefetra. Cefetra Group is a leading...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
ABP Talent Academy ‘actively’ recruiting graduates and students
The ABP Food Group is actively employing young people throughout the UK and Ireland within all aspects of its operation,...
Agri-Business
Kepak acquires UK-based convenience food company
Kepak Group has today (Tuesday, October 29) announced the acquisition of Summit Foods, a UK-based company specialising in chilled and...
Agri-Business
Irish food waste tech company to create 20 new UK jobs
Irish technology company, Positive Carbon, which specialises in food waste reduction technology, has announced the expansion of its operations into...
Agri-Business
Competition authority approves Müller acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the Müller UK and Ireland’s acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy, which was...
Agri-Business
Moy Park revenues increase by over 10% to top £2bn in 2023
Poultry company Moy Park has recorded revenue of £2.03 billion for 2023, up 10.7% on the previous year (£1.83 billion)....
N.Ireland
Major NI lime producer acquired by French group
Northern Ireland-based Kilwaughter Minerals, a major producer of lime, is set to become part of the multi-national Saint-Gobain group. The...
Machinery
Disposal sale as Burdens Group closes its doors
It was back in July that the process of selling the Burdens Group’s four depots in Lincolnshire commenced, with Earnest...
Agri-Business
McDonald’s sues meat processors over alleged price-fixing
Fast food giant McDonald’s is taking a law suit in the United States where it is suing four major meat...
Agri-Business
Lakeland: New agreement on veterinary medicines is ‘critical’
A new sanitary/phytosanitary (SPS) agreement for veterinary medicines needs to be agreed between the UK and the European Union as...
Agri-Business
UK farm input costs increase by 44% since 2019
Farm input costs in the UK have increased by an average of 44% since 2019 according to research by the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra releases new strategy to ‘grow value for farmers’
New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has released a new “revised” business strategy which it says will involve a greater focus...
Agri-Business
Morrisons' farm bus to take customers to meet food producers
Morrisons is trialing a ‘British farm bus tour’ which will offer customers an opportunity to visit and meet with the...
Agri-Business
Former Saputo plant acquired by entrepreneur for kefir production
Entrepreneur and founder of Lucy’s Organics, Edward Smolyansky has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets, including the plant...
Agri-Business
Rabobank: ‘Little growth’ in global fertiliser demand in 2024
Global fertiliser demand will see little growth in 2024, while affordability is expected to decline, according to Rabobank. A new...
Agri-Business
ABP awarded for red meat sustainability programme
ABP has been recognised with a Responsible Business Award in Northern Ireland for its collaborative action with farmer suppliers to...
Agri-Business
Strike averted at UK fertiliser factory as pay rise agreed
Strike action, which had been been due to start in two days time at a UK fertiliser factory has now...
Rural Life
Carmichael MP calls to rebuild local abattoirs across UK
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild the network...
