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Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

Ireland has put ex-EU trade and agriculture commissioner Phil Hogan's hat into the ring to be the next head of the UN's food and agriculture agency.

NEWS 3 March 2026

Government nominates Phil Hogan as candidate for top UN food job

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Big job in Rome

Big job in Rome

DEALER 14 January 2026

Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

Irish scientist takes on senior FAO role

DEALER 7 January 2026

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

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

Food price index falls for third month in a row

NEWS 12 December 2025

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FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

FAO expect more cereals, dairy and meat in 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has released the November edition of its twice-yearly outlook report.

NEWS 18 July 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

The Fishler/ MacSharry reforms were for a different time and have served their purpose.

VIEWPOINTS 18 July 2025

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 18 July 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 18 July 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 18 July 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 18 July 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 18 July 2025

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