Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

PGI Irish Beef Products Officially Land On Supermarket Shelves

Protected geographical indication (PGI) Irish grass fed beef has landed on supermarket shelves for the first time.

Bord Bia Says Irish Food, Drink And Horticulture Sector Optimistic About The Future

Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the Irish food, drink and horticulture sector in 2020, 82% of Irish businesses are optimistic for the next thre...

Drinks Ireland Welcomes Government Funding For Brewing And Distilling Project

Drinks Ireland has welcomed news that €856,746 has been awarded to a new research project in brewing and distilling by the Department of Agriculture F...

2019 Cereal Harvest Reaches 2.2 Million Tonnes In ROI

The production of cereals across the Republic of Ireland in 2019 was in the region of 2.2 million tonnes. According to the 2019 harvest report, which wa...

Minister Creed Announces €1.5 Million Fodder Support

The Minister for the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has announced the allocation of €1.5 million towards the intro...

Irish Food And Drink Exports Grow To Record €12.6 Billion: Bord Bia

Irish food and drink exports have experienced another record year with an increase of 13% in 2017, reaching €12.6 billion for the first time, accordin...

Agri-Food Sector Exports Worth €12.2bn In 2016: DAFM

Agri-food sector exports has totalled €12.2 billion in 2016, according to the recently published Annual Review and Outlook by the Department of Agricu...

Free-Range Eggs To Be Temporarily Taken Off Market

Free-range eggs are to be taken off the market, following a compulsory housing order for poultry that was put in place at the end of 2016, by The...