Agri-Business
An Tasice calls for development of National Energy Strategy
In the wake of the announcement last week by the Minister for Energy, Communication and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte TD, that plans to...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
EU projecting strong short term growth for agriculture
This week has seen the EU Commission go on the record, regarding the prospects for farming over the coming months...
Agri-Business
Origin raises full year targets
Although revenue at Origin Enterprises was down in the first six months of the year, the group have increased its...
Agri-Business
'Stand out from the crowd to win over UK market'
“We are a small company with big ideas for growth in the UK – how can we be successful? The...
Agri-Business
EU predicts good harvests, rising meat and milk production
Prospects for the 2014 harvests are good as the winter climatic conditions have been broadly favourable so far, according to the...
Agri-Business
Agriculture bank lending tops €173m
The agriculture sector continues to comprise the largest share of gross new SME lending, with more than €173m lent out...
Agri-Business
RUAS posts encouraging set of annual accounts
Members of the RUAS will attend the organisation’s annual meeting on Friday of this week buoyed, no doubt, by the...
Agri-Business
Investigation into 'illegal slaughter houses' continues in Armagh
An investigation is under way after a PSNI operation uncovered suspected illegal animal slaughter and meat operations in County Armagh...
Agri-Business
Record growth for Total Produce, as revenue grows by 13%
Total Produce has recorded a strong performance in 2013 as its revenue grew by 13 per cent to €3.2bn, from...
Agri-Business
Slight fall in profits for FBD, as Storm Darwin damage to top €130m
Insurer FBD has reported a fall in pre-tax profits in 2013, which it said was caused by a small number...
Environment
It’s time to get serious about grass
COMMENT: It’s hard to believe that March is now with us and the prospect of getting stock out to grass...
Agri-Business
'No impact on live exports from detained Libyan ship'
A livestock ship destined for Ireland was detained in Cornwall for safety reasons after its engine failed earlier this month,...
Agri-Business
Strengthening Ireland-France export ties
Access 6, an EU-funded export development programme, has this week launched a drive to boost Irish food and drink exports...
Agri-Business
EU Commission publishes state aid guidelines online
The European Commission has put online its draft new rules on state aids in the agriculture and forestry sectors. These...
Agri-Business
Good ingredients for Kerry as revenue tops €5.8bn
International food and ingredients firm Kerry Group has reported group revenue of €5.8bn, with a sales growth of 4.6 per...
Agri-Business
New SFP entitlement arrangements must be clarified soon
COMMENT: The issue of single farm payment (SFP) entitlements – and who will own what after 2015 – is one...
Agri-Business
Organic farming grows from strength to strength
Global figures for organic market performance demonstrated growth in 2012 and 2013 across Europe and North America. US, Germany, France...
Agri-Business
Arla – growing from strength to strength
Courtesy of its annual results for 2013 Arla Foods has announced the highest performance price ever in the company’s history...
