Tirlán, Ireland’s leading dairy processor, has announced plans for a €126 million investment in a state-of-the-art whey processing facility at its Ballyragget site in Kilkenny. The significant investment marks an
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The turnover value of Scotland’s 17,000 food and drink businesses has reached a record £19 billion according to new figures revealed at a recent Scotland Food & Drink reception in
Teagasc has marked a major milestone with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford. Set within the Johnstown Castle
After two successful years celebrating Ireland’s most exciting food and drink producers, Maxol has announced the return of its Homegrown at Maxol programme. The competition offers small and medium-sized Irish
Lisnaskea-based Ready Egg is to invest £2.9 million to boost productivity and accelerate sales growth. The company provides a wide range of high-quality egg products to the food service and
Forest Industries Ireland, the voice of the Forestry and Timber industries in Ireland, has welcomed a landmark report from the Timber in Construction Steering Group which outlines a roadmap for
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency and IDA Ireland is leading a trade and investment mission to Germany this week to bolster economic partnerships and create opportunities
Innovate UK’s new ‘AgriScale’ pilot will enable agri-tech businesses to scale within the UK, strengthening the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities and driving growth in the agri-tech sector. By focusing on
The James Hutton Institute has received a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise for its new high throughput phenotyping facility, part of the Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC), housed in
Skillnet Ireland marked another successful year at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships, welcoming thousands of visitors to its stand, where businesses and members of the public learned more about the
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, almost half have
Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES is making a significant investment in its sandwich production and ‘heat-to-eat’ product range. A planned £12.8 million investment to automate the company’s production and broaden its
Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024. The
Lidl Ireland has announced the selection of 27 new suppliers from across the island of Ireland that will join its 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. This year’s line-up features a
Specialty chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7 million project to expand production at its Grangemouth site, creating
A state-of-the-art hub will develop new forms of base materials, designed at microscopic scale, for use in everything from computer hardware to food colouring. The University of Exeter’s MetaHub is
The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling in Oakpark, Teagasc, which has been allocated funding of €2.3 million by the Department since 2020, has been officially opened. The funding is
Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based vertical farming facility with 20,000 sq m of growing area.
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation. The trade mission visited
Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical, and geographical characteristics; however, their political institutions and policy configurations differ significantly. The latest ESRI-Shared Island report synthesises key findings from the
Carbery Group and its taste division, Synergy Flavours, have entered a partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. Co-funded by the EU, EIT Food
Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy co-operative in Europe. The proposed merger brings together more than 12,000 farmers with the aim
Arla Foods has announced a proposal to invest €107.7 million into its Lockerbie site in Scotland, to support the farmer owned co-operative’s future growth ambitions. The dairy co-operative is proposing
Over 100 projects are to receive funding to trial productivity-boosting artificial intelligence (AI) tools for businesses. Small businesses across the
Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland to offer Enviroflex sustainability-linked loans, that provide discounted flexible finance, to tillage
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according
Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents
A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension/quota scheme applications opened on Monday, 1 January 2025, and is inviting applications
The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing
ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market
A new £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland has been launched. The
The Board of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has appointed Interim Chief Executive, Michael Harte (pictured right), as the Irish dairy
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the most innovative,
Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million
Lidl Ireland is set to give a ‘Kickstart’ to a new batch of 48 Irish producers from across the country
ALDI Ireland has announced a new €125 million contract with supplier Dawn Meats. This is a significant contract, worth €25 million
Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville,
A €104 million investment in scientific research across Ireland has been announced. The funding is being allocated to four SFI
UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion
Invest Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy have announced a £16.3 million investment in a new state-of-the-art Artificial
Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and
Nephin Energy has announced the creation of its new business Nephin Renewable Gas (NRG). NRG is a newly established renewable
The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports were almost €16.3 billion in 2023, according to Bord Bia’s Export
Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the
Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility
From net zero buildings to agri-tech and semiconductors to photonics, 10 new projects will boost UK economic growth and address
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure
Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to
Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker
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