N.Ireland
'Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems'
Robots that pick fruit, weeds, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a common...
Agri Food
Agri-Business
Former Dunbia boss sets up agri-food consultancy firm
A meat industry, heavy-weight who once directed one of the island’s largest meat firms, has ventured out on his own...
Rural Life
'Slow Food' festival celebrates return with two local product launches
A festival celebrating the best of the north west’s home-grown produce will return to the ‘maiden city’ next weekend. Northern...
Agri-Business
Brexit: More important for UK to get special food deal with Spain than Ireland
The UK would be better off securing a special trade deal on food with Spain than with Ireland, according to...
N.Ireland
Discussions underway to find a single agri-food Brexit strategy for Northern Ireland
According to Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) Chairman Declan Billington, discussions are ongoing between his organisation and the...
EU
US and China drive value of EU agri-food exports to record high in 2016
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion,...
N.Ireland
Funding applications for food projects in the North available from tomorrow
Applications for funding for projects aimed at raising the profile of quality regional food in the North will be accepted...
Agri-Business
'A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve'
A soft Brexit will be incredibly difficult to achieve, economist Jim Power told a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
EU
Hogan continues his 'diplomatic offensive' with visit to south east Asia
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, is on an official visit to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Indonesia with EU agri-food...
Agri-Business
'97% of food samples collected in the EU free of pesticide residues'
Of all the food samples collected in the EU in 2014, 97% were free of pesticide residues or contained traces that...
Agri-Business
Pigmeat and infant formula drive increase in EU agri-food export values
Increases in the export value of pigmeat and infant formula have helped drive August EU agri-food export values up compared to...
Agri-Business
Era of high agricultural prices 'most likely over' says OECD
The recent period of high agricultural commodity prices is most likely over, say the OECD and FAO in their latest...
N.Ireland
North's food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival
Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern...
EU
EU agri-food exports to third countries jump in March to €11.3 billion
EU agri-food exports to third countries in March 2016 were worth €11.3 billion, which the European Commission has said is...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food exports to the US drive values up in February
EU agri-food exports in February 2016 were worth €10.2 billion, which is well above export values in January 2016, according...
EU
Pork and vegetables drive EU agri-food exports up in January
EU agri-food exports rose slightly in January compared to January 2015 to €9.3 billion, according to the latest monthly statistical report...
Agri-Business
Wheat, vegetable and pork drive EU agri-food exports up year-on-year
Wheat, vegetables and pork exports drove overall EU agri-food exports up in December 2015 on the corresponding month in 2014....
N.Ireland
‘The Stormont Executive can legislate for guaranteed prices’
The Stormont Executive has the authority to introduce legislation guaranteeing farmers commodity prices that reflect their costs of production in...
