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Food and Drink

NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy - report

N.Ireland

26 days ago

NI food and drink sector delivers £7.3bn to economy - report

Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector generates £7.3 billion in economic value and supports almost 109,000 jobs according to a new report.

Food and drink companies invested €166m in R&D last year - report

Agri-Business

11 months ago

Food and drink companies invested €166m in R&D last year - report

Food and drink companies, supported by Enterprise Ireland, invested more than €166 million in R&D in 2024, according to a new report.

'Take control of the land and get more for your produce' - expert

Rural Life

1 year ago

'Take control of the land and get more for your produce' - expert

%%excerpt%% Farmers need to take control of the land, collaborate with butchers, chefs, and independent retailers and get more money for the ingredients they produce, according to Anthony O'Toole, a specialist in local food and drink, and founder of Fat Tomato, an edible garden and kitchen food brand and edible garden honesty farm shop.

FoodDrinkEurope launches industry sustainability initiative

Agri-Business

2 years ago

FoodDrinkEurope launches industry sustainability initiative

FoodDrinkEurope has unveiled a plan, aimed at bolstering the competitiveness and sustainability of the European food and drink industry.

Bord Bia launches biodiversity report for food and drink businesses

Environment

2 years ago

Bord Bia launches biodiversity report for food and drink businesses

Bord Bia has unveiled a Biodiversity Target Guidance Report to empower Irish food and drink business enhancing their biodiversity strategi

Agri-Business

2 years ago

FDI calls for govt support towards food manufacturing

Food Drink Ireland has called on the government to provide funding to help support the agri-food industry move towards sustainable production.

FDI calls for govt support towards food manufacturing

N.Ireland

2 years ago

NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications

The 2024/25 Northern Ireland Regional Food Programme (NIRFP) has today (Friday, March 29) opened...

NI Regional Food Programme opens for applications

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Report: NI food and drink sector 'needs' to reduce GHG emissions

Northern Ireland's food and drink sector needs to "transition" to a more sustainable operating model according to a new report.

Report: NI food and drink sector 'needs' to reduce GHG emissions

Agri-Business

3 years ago

First-ever NI Food and Drink Conference to be held this month

Bookings are now open for the first Northern Ireland Food and Drink Conference, which will take...

First-ever NI Food and Drink Conference to be held this month

Agri-Business

3 years ago

EPA: 6 food and drink sites subject to 'targeted enforcement'

The EPA said that six of the 13 sites listed as "National Priority Sites" last year were from the food and drink sector.

EPA: 6 food and drink sites subject to 'targeted enforcement'

Agri-Business

3 years ago

14 food and drinks finalists for Guaranteed Irish awards

Guaranteed Irish has today announced the finalists of the Guaranteed Irish Business Awards 2023, including 14 food and drinks companies.

14 food and drinks finalists for Guaranteed Irish awards

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Agri-exports hit a record high of €14.5bn in 2021 - DAFM

Agri-exports from Ireland were worth a record €15.4 billion in 2021 according to a new report from the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine.

Agri-exports hit a record high of €14.5bn in 2021 - DAFM

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Calls made for an all-island food and drink strategy

The Irish Whiskey Association has called on the government and agencies north and south to develop a new all-island Food and Drink...

Calls made for an all-island food and drink strategy

N.Ireland

4 years ago

NI food and drinks sector turnover increases to £5.2 billion

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland has...

NI food and drinks sector turnover increases to £5.2 billion

N.Ireland

4 years ago

NIFDA appoints George Mullan as new chairman

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has appointed George Mullan as the organisation's new chairman.

NIFDA appoints George Mullan as new chairman

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Poots awards £300,000 funding boost to NI food and drink sector

Funding to showcase the NI food and drink sector has been announced by NI Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.

Poots awards £300,000 funding boost to NI food and drink sector

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Collaboration with industry key to addressing climate change

The food and drink industry in Northern Ireland must be part of addressing the climate-change challenge, says NIFDA chair Nick Whelan

Collaboration with industry key to addressing climate change

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Vast majority of shoppers now buy local brands

Research has revealed that 93% of consumers now actively choose to buy local food and drink brands with 27% "always" now opting to buy local

Vast majority of shoppers now buy local brands

Opinion

6 years ago

Opinion: Seizing opportunity in a crisis – what’s next for Ireland’s food producers?

Few facets of business and work-life are immune to Covid-19 but the food and drink industry has stepped up to the task of Covid-19.

Opinion: Seizing opportunity in a crisis – what’s next for Ireland’s food producers?

Rural Life

8 years ago

Musgrave brands scoop 123 awards at Blas Na hEireann

Musgrave Retail Brands have won 123 awards across the SuperValu and Centra brands at the annual Blas Na hEireann ceremony in Dingle.

Musgrave brands scoop 123 awards at Blas Na hEireann

Agri-Business

8 years ago

Shortlist for the 2018 National Organic Food Awards revealed

The 20 entries shortlisted for the 2018 National Organic Food Awards have recently been revealed by Bord Bia.

Shortlist for the 2018 National Organic Food Awards revealed

Agri-Business

9 years ago

Brexit poses 'serious threat' to Irish food businesses in the run up to Christmas

Brexit could pose a serious threat to indigenous Irish food businesses in the run up to Christmas and consumers are urged to buy Irish.

Brexit poses 'serious threat' to Irish food businesses in the run up to Christmas

Agri-Business

10 years ago

Ireland 'won't surrender its position on UK supermarket shelves'

The Minister for Agriculture has warned that the Irish food and drinks sector will not surrender its position on UK supermarket shelves.

Ireland 'won't surrender its position on UK supermarket shelves'

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