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Agribusiness
Teagasc settles farmer claims at a cost of €336,000
Lorcan Roche Kelly
Agricultural development authority saw increases in both funding and spending in 2023.
18 September 2024 News
Malting Company of Ireland to expand
This news will be welcomed by tillage farmers who are looking for premium markets to sell their grain into.
18 September 2024 News
Some retailers didn’t comply with Regulator's request for data
Failure by some to give the regulator information required triggers a request to the minister for extended powers.
Agri-food regulator legislation falls short
The chair of the Agri-Food Regulator has written to the minister stating it requires powers of compellability to do its job.
18 September 2024 News
Farming incomes are finding their feet again
The period of high volatility in both prices and costs seems to be over for now
18 September 2024 News
35% of grain used to produce Irish drinks not native - Teagasc
Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy detailed some figures on grain usage in the drinks sector at the Irish Drinks Forum.
17 September 2024 News
Innovation Arena finalists announced for Ploughing
The Irish agri-tech sector employs more than 4,700 people here and such Irish-owned companies generated sales of almost €1.6bn in 2023, with exports accounting for €1bn.
17 September 2024 News
Grocery inflation remains at 2.8% for a second month
Latest data from Kantar shows the pace of price increases was unchanged to 1 September.
16 September 2024 News
Mercosur trade deal looks inevitable
The Mercosur trade deal has been agreed since 2019, but it looks like it will begin the ratification process early in the incoming European Commission's term.
15 September 2024 News
Boortmalt sets harvest 2024 grain price
The Boortmalt price averaging has come to an end for 2024 and the harvest base price is now settled.
13 September 2024 News
Brexit costs start to bite as work starts in Holyhead
Irish exports to Britain have avoided Brexit inspection costs so far, but that will change with a new facility being built in Holyhead.
13 September 2024 News
Regulator seeks more power to tackle retailer stonewalling
The chair of the regulator has written to Minister McConalogue seeking an update to the agri-food supply chain transparency law.
12 September 2024 News