Work begins on Glanbia’s new €150m facility in Kilkenny

Food ingredient giant targets export market with new plant

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Glanbia revenue rises in ‘solid’ performance

But firm warns market difficulties will impact some of its divisions

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C&C performance ‘resilient’as Irish market stabilises

Cider sales hit by poor weather in UK but international sales offset decline

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Average farm income was €25,483 last year, Teagasc survey finds

Almost 20 per cent of farms have income less than €5,000, although huge variation across sector

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Farmers braced for poor harvest yields

Harsh winter and cold spring have already reduced the amount of crops in the ground

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Dairy growth now on track, representing a real prize for the Irish economy in both jobs and added value

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Farmhouse cheesemakers smiling all the way to market

Setting up of Irish Cheese Direct helps boost last year’s sales by 43 per cent

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New young farmers’ leader says older age profile of farmers is ‘unbelievable’

Macra president calls for a land use audit

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Bringing a taste of home to expats in Toronto

Wild Geese: Maeve McCarthy, The Pantry, Toronto

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Fyffes says earnings remain in line with targets

Fruit company says it anticipates full-year earnings of €36-€42 million

Glanbia signs landmark deal in China

Link with government-owned food group will deliver milk and infant formula

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Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh to step down

He will be replaced by company veteran Ivan Menezes

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Organic produce holding its own as recession takes root

The fact that the biggest buyers are those with more disposable income has protected the organic food market from the worst ravages of the downturn

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Herding expertise to create a dairy food valley in Cork

Cork is already a hotspot for food-related research and industry. But could it become a ‘food valley’ for even more high-tech innovation in dairy?

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Major ‘fly in the ointment’ in getting Cap agreement - Coveney

Farm policy makes up 38 per cent of total EU budget

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Kerry Group forecasts 2013 earnings growth of 7-11%

Food ingredients company predicts further growth despite “significant” inflation in cost of raw materials

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Fearlessly on the farmers’ side as he takes helm at ‘Farmers Journal’

New editor Justin McCarthy hopes to continue to cater for news-hungry farmers

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But the food sector still has a lot to do to win back consumer trust

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Dairy co-ops ‘have done excellent job’ but cannot reach all farmers short of feed

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Shannon Airport bales out local farmers...

Fodder worth €40,000 made available as silage is cut on 300 acre site

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