Quality Assurance Scheme

Tillage scheme moving forward

Emma Flynn is from a tillage farm in Co Westmeath but has experience of all types of farming. She explains her job as Horticulture Standard Coordinator and her role in the pilot tillage scheme.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Tillage scheme moving forward

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Minister says he won’t stand for Bord Bia QA schemes being undermined

Minister says he won’t stand for Bord Bia QA schemes being undermined

NEWS 9 July 2026

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

Home Farm: silage at last, Bord Bia audit and sprayer inspection

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

IFA president says he has no confidence in Bord Bia

IFA president says he has no confidence in Bord Bia

IFA president says he has no confidence in Bord Bia

NEWS 15 June 2026

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

600 farmers to be included in Bord Bia grain assurance pilot

NEWS 20 April 2026

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Quality assurance has higher market value

Quality assurance has higher market value

Even when it isn't reflected in farm gate price, quality assured product usually has a higher selling value in the market place

NEWS 11 February 2026

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

FQAS membership fee to rise another £10

The increase in fees is due to rising operational costs, the LMC has said

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Bord Bia responds to IFA criticism

Bord Bia responds to IFA criticism

Bord Bia has clarified Dawn Farm Foods relationship and status with both the Food Processing Quality Assurance Scheme and Origin Green in response to IFA criticisms.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Editorial: no end in sight for Bord Bia protest

Editorial: no end in sight for Bord Bia protest

Both sides are well versed in the art of negotiation and both should stand back and reflect and at least talk about the issues involved.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

Editorial: discussion needed on native grain

We are bringing one million tonnes or more of Mercosur grain into this country every year.

VIEWPOINTS 11 February 2026

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

Dawn Farm Foods was listed as QA on Bord Bia website when it was not QA

There have been more twists in the Larry Murrin saga: a Bord Bia website listed Dawn Farm Foods as QA when it wasn't while Murrin called for farmers to put on the green jersey.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

"Bord Bia QA and market reality disregard" – Thomas Bashford, Co Meath

LETTERS 11 February 2026

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