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Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

Professor Charlie Spillane from the University of Galway will soon take responsibility for the FAO’s science and innovation activity.

DEALER 7 January 2026

Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

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Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

Department of Agriculture provides over €4m in funding to the UN

NEWS 3 January 2026

Food price index falls for third month in a row

Food price index falls for third month in a row

NEWS 12 December 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

NEWS 21 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: time for a serious rethink on global agricultural policy

Dempsey at Large: time for a serious rethink on global agricultural policy

Dempsey at Large: time for a serious rethink on global agricultural policy

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

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Record high for global meat prices

Record high for global meat prices

FAO price index reflects strong global meat prices but less positive for dairy and cereals.

NEWS 22 June 2025

Most global food prices hold up well

Most global food prices hold up well

Latest data shows strong performance for meat and dairy, while cereals lags again.

NEWS 22 June 2025

Ireland tops poll to win seat on Food and Agriculture Organisation council

Ireland tops poll to win seat on Food and Agriculture Organisation council

The FAO leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.

NEWS 22 June 2025

Dairy will be fastest growing commodity in next decade

Dairy will be fastest growing commodity in next decade

In the second of a two-part series analysing the OECD-FAO agricultural outlook 2025-2034, we focus on the dairy forecast for the next decade.

NEWS 22 June 2025

Meat consumption to grow by 46m tonnes in next decade

Meat consumption to grow by 46m tonnes in next decade

This week, OECD-FAO published its 10-year outlook for production and consumption of agricultural commodities.

NEWS 22 June 2025

Ending hunger and boosting food security

Ending hunger and boosting food security

Latest OECD-FAO ten year agricultural outlook highlights that the tools are in place to end hunger but there will be an increase in emissions from agriculture

FEATURE 22 June 2025

Beef wins and cereals lose in latest global forecast

Beef wins and cereals lose in latest global forecast

The UN FAO June forecast paints very different pictures for beef and tillage farmers.

NEWS 22 June 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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