EU
'Food standards are a deal-breaker for consumers' - Which?
British consumers have sent a clear message about upholding food standards to MPs ahead of a crunch vote that could...
Food
Agri-Business
GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has become a key driver in conducting research and producing resources aimed at boosting...
Forestry
Harvard research suggests afforestation could slow climate change clock
New research from Harvard University in the US demonstrates that the UK would be able to sustain itself and help...
Agri-Business
BRC confirms highest food inflation rate in over five years
Figures published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) confirm that food inflation accelerated in March to 2.5%, up from 1.6%...
Agri-Business
Farming and food will help reconcile the UK after Brexit
The farming and food sectors will drive the reconciliation that will be required to re-unite all parts of the UK...
Opinion
It really is time to support home-grown produce
I am aware of the ongoing debate within the fresh produce sector as to what proportion of the monies coming...
Agri Politics
EU report to tackle unfair trading practices in the food chain
Copa and Cogeca is supporting the European Parliament’s draft report on the EU Commission’s plan to fight unfair trading practices...
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...
EU
Hogan launches consultation on the future of the CAP
A three-month consultation on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was launched today by the European Commissioner for...
Agri-Business
Leaflets on how we can eat less meat could be handed out in supermarkets
As part of a new research project to increase the consumption of vegetables, leaflets on how consumers can eat less...
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
ICSA highlights impact on agriculture of potential hike in diesel prices
Finance Minister Michael Noonan should immediately dispel any thoughts of increasing the duty on diesel fuel in the upcoming budget,...
World News
Parents in Italy could be jailed for enforcing vegan diets on children
Parents in Italy who subject their child to a vegan diet could face anywhere between one to six years imprisonment...
World News
Over 10,000t of hazardous fake food seized by Europol
Over 10,000t of hazardous fake food has been seized in an operation spanning 57 countries in a joint operation between...
Agri-Business
Demand for organic fruit jumps in UK, as organic sector grows on 2014
Demand for organic fruit in the UK over the past year has grown by 8% across the market, Tesco has...
Agri-Business
Complaints on incorrect food labelling up 10% on 2014
Some 192 complaints on incorrect information on food labelling were received by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) advice...
World News
Drop in dairy product prices drives world food prices to new low
A drop in dairy product prices and vegetable oils has driven world food commodity prices to their lowest July value in...
World News
Russians cut back on food products as EU ban continues
Import restrictions coupled with the devaluation of the ruble have made Russian imports more expensive, therefore eroding the purchasing power...
