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FSAI Publishes New Guidance Note On Use Of 'Butter' In Labelling Of Fat Spreads

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published a new guidance note on the use of the word 'butter' in the labelling and marketing of fat sp...

Irish Food And Drink Exports Exceed €10.8 Billion For First Time

The value of Irish food and drink exports grew by an estimated 3% in 2015, exceeding €10.8 billion for the first time, according to Bord Bia’s E...

Profits Rise For Northern Irish Meat Processor Dunbia

Leading Northern Irish meat processor Dunbia saw profits rise by more than 40 per cent last year, on turnover of £826 million. Based in Dungannon,...

Brown Bread Baking Competition Winning Loaf Listed In Aldi Stores

Having won the National Brown Bread Baking Competition, in association with NPA, ICA and Aldi, at this year’s National Ploughing Festival, Margaret S...

Aryzta Posts 6.1% Revenue Increase In Q1

Swiss-Irish bakery giant Aryzta has posted a 6.1% increase in revenue for the first quarter of the year, to €995 million. Growth at the Cuisine de...

Sweet Potato Has 'The Whole Package', Says Special Fruit

Sweet potato is unquestionably one of the ‘in’ vegetables at the moment, with significant potential to become a popular convenience product, ca...

Ulster Farmers' Union Calls For EU Supermarket Ombudsman

President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Ian Marshall, has called for the immediate appointment of a supermarket ombudsman to investigate the bu...

IFA Calls On Government To Take Action On Competition In Beef Sector

IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns has called on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to take action and address the lack of competition in...