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Glanbia Delivers Good Revenue Growth So Far This Year

Glanbia plc delivered good revenue growth in the first three month period ended 1 April 2017, according to its latest Interim Management Statement. The...

Despite 'Significant Challenges' Aurivo 'Performed Strongly' In 2016

Dairy co-operative Aurivo posted strong results today (10 April) for 2016 despite 'significant challenges', namely continued global milk price difficulties...

Six Closure and One Prohibition Order Served To Food Businesses In March

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today (6 April) reported that six Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served to food businesses durin...

IFA Seeks Trade Ban Of Brazilian Meat In EU Due To Quality Scandal

The Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) has stated it wants beef removed from EU deals with the South American ‘Mercosur’ trading bloc, whic...

Aspiring Young Chef Wins Manor Farm ‘21 Minute’ Challenge

Wexford native Joseph Roche has been named winner of this year’s Manor Farm 21 minute cookery challenge. The DIT Culinary Arts student from Enniscort...

Risk Of Milk Shortages On Supermarket Shelves, Says IFA

At the launch of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) Milk Wise 2025 strategy, it warned that there is a risk of shortages of milk on supermarket shelves be...

IFA Concludes Two Year Malting Barley Deal With Boormalt

The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) announced today (18 April) that it has concluded a two year malting barley deal with Boormalt for 2017 and 2018. Ri...

Brexit Impact On Irish Dairy A 'Frightening And Appalling Vista': Dairygold

Brexit will have a 'profound impact' on the dairy sector and present a 'frightening and appalling vista' according to Dairygold. Speaking with the Irish...