Agribusiness

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

After a prolonged period in 2025 when Irish factories were outperforming the Bord Bia prime export benchmark price, they have now fallen below it.

NEWS 13 February 2026

Irish factory prices have fallen behind competitors

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Big three saw mixed market returns in 2025

Big three saw mixed market returns in 2025

NEWS 11 February 2026

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

NEWS 11 February 2026

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

Livestock sellers feel VAT pinch

NEWS 11 February 2026

Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

Adam Woods appointed editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

NEWS 10 February 2026

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Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

Patrick Blake appointed managing director of Ornua Foods UK and Europe

New appointment comes following Simon Ball’s decision to step down from the role at Ornua.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

The company did not disclose who bought the solar farms, describing the buyers only as leading international institutional investors.

NEWS 4 February 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 4 February 2026

US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

Cattle supply in United States is hampering beef exports as well as trade policy, particularly in relation to China.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

Five key takeaways from Larry Murrin’s Oireachtas committee appearance

The chair of Bord Bia confirms that he has no intention of stepping down.

NEWS 4 February 2026

South American imports are small, but important

South American imports are small, but important

The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

Pressure increases for early Mercosur implementation

The European Commission has the power to provisionally implement the controversial trade deal

NEWS 4 February 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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