Agri-Business
The French scheme aims to "boost student purchasing power" and will be accessible to all higher education students, regardless of income.
Retail food prices are set to strengthen considerably over the coming months. However, this may not translate into better farm gate prices.
New data published today (Wednesday, April 29) shows a jump in energy and food prices.
Europe is likely to face a new round of food price inflation toward year-end, driven mainly by a prolonged period of high energy prices.
Food prices are estimated to have risen by 2.3% in the last 12 months, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin's agriculture spokesperson Declan McAleer has warned that families across the north could face sharp increases in food prices.
Food prices are estimated to have risen by 0.1% in the last month and increased by 3.4% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
Food prices in Ireland are estimated to have risen by 0.2% in the last month and increased by 3.9%...
There was no change in food prices last month but over the course of the last 12 months they have risen by 4.2% according to the CSO.
Agri Politics
The Social Democrats will introduce legislation in the coming weeks for the Agri-Food Regulator to be given the powers it needs for full transparency around grocery prices.
Grocery sales in Ireland rose by 5.5% in the four weeks to November 22025, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
Rural Life
World food commodity prices generally declined in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, the FAO said.
Shoppers have seen food prices rise at the checkout by an estimated 4.6% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
Grocery price inflation is now at its highest level since December 2023, standing at 6.5%,...
The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the...
Consumer prices for food increased by almost 5% in the 12 months up to September, according to estimates released by the CSO.
The cost of the weekly food shop in Ireland has continued to soar as new figures show that grocery price inflation now stands at 6.3%.
Reduced farm productivity caused by regulation is the key reason for recent food price increases, according to the IFA.
The CPI rose by 2.0% between August 2024 and August 2025, up from an annual increase of 1.7% in the 12 months to July 2025.
Deputy Nolan said the latest data on food prices is a "frightening insight into the financial burden that families are now facing".
Food prices are estimated to have risen by 0.4% in the last month (August 2025), and by 5.0% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
Food price pressures "drive further weakening" in consumer sentiment towards household...
Global food prices rose in July, driven primarily by rising international prices of meat and...
