N.Ireland
'Brexit is top priority for DAERA'
Northern Ireland’s agri-food sectors are making real progress in developing policies that will put these industries on a sustainable footing...
Brexit
N.Ireland
NIFDA Chairman calls for 'workable' trade deal post-Brexit
Northern Ireland food companies must capitalise on new opportunities for business growth once Brexit becomes a reality, says Northern Ireland...
N.Ireland
UFU warns of mounting pressure on NI farmers over Brexit
The countdown to Brexit means pressure is mounting on Northern Ireland’s farming and food industries, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union calls on politicians to 'back farming' ahead of general election
Ahead of the UK general election, scheduled to take place on June 8, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling on...
N.Ireland
Farmers advised to Brexit-proof their businesses
Farmers must Brexit-proof their businesses, according to Ulster Farmers’ Union President Barclay Bell. “We don’t know yet how the final...
N.Ireland
Sinn Fein proposes special status for the North as part of Brexit deal
Sinn Fein MEP Martina Anderson believes that a Brexit deal can be arrived at, which will deliver continuing membership of...
N.Ireland
NIGTA: 'Farming income was higher than support payments in only three of the last 20 years'
Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) President Dr. Keith Agnew believes that the farming and food sectors are those which...
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...
N.Ireland
UFU: Every £1 invested in agriculture delivers £7.40 to rural areas
Cheap food imports into the UK must not be allowed to become a consequence of Brexit, according to Ulster Farmers’...
N.Ireland
Food industry in Northern Ireland responds to general election call
The food industry in Northern Ireland has responded to the general election call in the UK, which will take place...
N.Ireland
UK general election comes at an 'uncertain time for farming'
The UK goes to the polls on Thursday, June 8, in what is now widely regarded as a second referendum...
N.Ireland
LMC to play key role within new food marketing body for NI
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) will play a critically important role as part of the over-arching responsibilities assumed by...
Agri-Business
South Down MP says direct payments must be retained beyond Brexit
Direct payments must be maintained as part of the support mechanism available to farmers in Northern Ireland beyond 2020, according...
Agri-Business
Is Brexit an opportunity for Ireland's consumer foods industry?
Brexit could be a catalyst for innovation and investment in Ireland’s prepared consumer foods (PCF) sector, according to a new...
Agri-Business
Tariff Rate Quotas could be Ireland’s Brexit ‘get out of jail card’
The introduction of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) could be one way by which Irish food companies could secure tariff-free access...
Dairy
EU dairy trade believes that Brexit will cause problems for Europe as a whole
Eucolait, the European Association of Dairy Trade, has just released its position paper on future EU-UK trade relations. Eucolait believes...
N.Ireland
Vets urge North’s politicians to maintain all-island animal health policies
Calls have been made to incoming MLAs in Northern Ireland to ensure that the impact of the UK’s EU referendum...
N.Ireland
Farmers in the North must capitalise on the opportunities of Brexit
If farmers and food businesses in Northern Ireland accept Brexit is going to happen, then they must look at how...
