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Sizing John and jockey Robbie Power on their way to victory in the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

Racehorses face hurdle as Brexit threatens free movement

July 1, 2017

Ireland, Britain and France face having to fix a system currently unbroken

Patricia Callan, director of the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, sees plenty of potential for tourism around Irish whiskey. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Thank you for drinking: Patricia Callan’s new role lobbying for alcohol industry

Mark Paul
July 1, 2017

ABFI director wants the industry to be allowed into the policymaking tent

American oak barrels containing Jameson whiskey, produced by Irish Distillers, at its distillery in Midleton, Co Cork

Jameson manufacturer returns €2.8bn to Pernod Ricard

Ciarán Hancock
July 1, 2017

Payment by Irish Distillers part of parent company’s ‘balance sheet restructuring’

Bayer is currently seeking regulatory approval for its $66 billion takeover of Monsanto. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters

Bayer shares fall after surprise profit warning

June 30, 2017

Poor sales at crop protection distributors in Brazil to hit group earnings by up to €400m

Brothers Stephen and Jack Teeling at the firm’s distillery in The Liberties. Teeling Whiskey has sold a minority stake in the business to Barcardi

Teeling Whiskey sells minority stake to Bacardi

Ciarán Hancock
June 30, 2017

Irish whiskey brand will now be imported into US through Bacardi

As well as its store in central Dublin, Decobake operates from a warehouse in Clane, Co Kildare

Court appoints liquidator to Dublin cake firm

Aodhan O'Faolain
June 30, 2017

Council had sought winding up of Decobake Limited over its failure to pay rates bill

Gareth Chambers, left, CEO of Around Noon, and Howard Farquhar, Chairman of Around Noon

Newry food firm buys London premium sandwich/snack firm

Francess McDonnell
June 29, 2017

Around Noon has bought London firm Chef in a Box from Donegal Investment Group

Mackerel was the most valuable fish species exported last year, followed by salmon, Dublin Bay prawns, crabs and oysters.

Seafood sector records growth of over 7% last year

Charlie Taylor
June 29, 2017

The best-selling species in Ireland in 2016 was salmon with sales rising 11.5 % to €94.5m

Garavan’s whiskey bar in Galway. Combined sales of nine-litre cases of Irish whiskey increased 11.2 per cent from 7.8 million to 8.7 million in 2016.

Irish whiskey the toast of the town again as sales rise

Charlie Taylor
June 28, 2017

New figures show whiskey sales jumped 11.2% last year, with Jameson leading

Nestlé says it will pursue growth strategy. Photograph: Reuters

Nestlé plans €18bn buyback after Third Point reveals stake

June 27, 2017

Activist hedge fund investor forces Swiss group to reverse buyback policy

Biomass Heating Solutions Limited founders Jack and Declan O’Connor. The company has raised €12 million in the last year.

Limerick-based BHSL buys Hydro, completes €7m fundraising round

Charlie Taylor
June 27, 2017

Agritech firm expanding from poultry manure as energy source into municipal sludge

Manor Farm managing director Vincent Carton: said discussions with Scandi Standard had begun six or seven months ago. Photograph: Barry Cronin

Manor Farm bought by Swedish group for €70m in cash and shares

Ciarán Hancock
June 27, 2017

Irish chicken processor has been family owned for eight generations

Forest Avenue on Sussex Terrace in Dublin: three-course lunch for €32. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Michelin meals for €30? How to lunch in style on a budget

Fiona Reddan
June 27, 2017

Fine dining at home and abroad that will not break the bank

Creed bullish about opportunities for Irish beef industry in US

Suzanne Lynch
June 24, 2017

Newly-reappointed Minister for Agriculture leads trade visit to US and Mexico

Rio de Janeiro state’s consumer protection agency, PROCON, inspecting meat products in the cold storage room at a supermarket in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Getty Images

IFA wants Brazilian beef off trade deal menu

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 23, 2017

Farmers’ association reacts to news of fresh US embargo against South American state

Barry and Shane Kerrigan of Kerrigans Craft Butchers: “At this point we can cater for most health goals, whether people are looking for gluten-free, low-salt, no carbs or low fat content products.,” says Barry

Kerrigans: Meating a growing need for healthy eating

Olive Keogh
June 23, 2017

Futureproof: Kerrigans Craft Butchers has evolved over the years, offering value during recession, and moving to meet the growing trend for healthy eating

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine officials are investigating an outbreak of a disease called sarcocystosis in lambs that is believed to have originated in Donegal.

Diseased lamb carcasses condemned at meat plants

Barry O'Halloran
June 23, 2017

Department of Agriculture excludes 400 lambs from food chain

Dan MacSweeney, the chief executive of the Carbery group, has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year.

Carbery Group CEO announces decision to retire

Peter Hamilton
June 22, 2017

Dan MacSweeney led food group since 1992 over which time firm greatly expanded

George Clooney founded Casamigos with friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman as a side project. Photograph: AFP

Diageo pays up to $1bn for George Clooney tequila brand

June 21, 2017

Sale of Casamigos underscores revival of tequila and mescal

Union leaders in the North have warned that Moy Park’s employees “need assurance” over their future

Irish poultry giant Moy Park put up for sale by JBS

Francess McDonnell
June 20, 2017

Craigavon-based firm directly employs more than 9,000 people in the North

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