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Agribusiness
Kerry Co-op selects its Kerry Dairy Ireland directors
Pat O'Toole
Kerry Co-op has chosen seven people to serve on the board of Kerry Dairy Ireland alongside representatives of Kerry Group plc, with a couple of external independent directors joining them too.
20 December 2024 News
Game changer in UK-US trade negotiation
If the US dropped the demand for hormone fed beef access, a trade deal with the UK could be negotiated quite quickly in 2025.
19 December 2024 News
Kerry Group shareholders approve sale of dairy operations to Kerry Co-op
Last major hurdle for deal overcome at meeting of Kerry Group shareholders in Tralee.
FrieslandCampina agrees to merge with smaller Belgian co-op
Milcobel is about one tenth of the size of the much larger Dutch multinational.
19 December 2024 News
Bonanza for Kerry Co-op shareholders
The agreement will see Kerry Group pay a €50m lump sum to suppliers which will work out at 5.4c/l.
18 December 2024 News
Increased operating profit for C&J Meats
C&J Meats accounts to 30 November 2023 included a one-off exceptional item, writes Phelim O’Neill.
18 December 2024 News
Regulator waiting for Minister’s response to request for extra powers
The Irish Farmers Journal speaks with Niamh Lenehan, CEO of the Agri-Food Regulator’s office to review the first year’s work and look at what lies ahead.
18 December 2024 News
Methane and Bovaer: hot air, or should we be concerned?
If there isn’t a collective effort to bring our consumers and citizens along with essential technology improvements, don’t be surprised when there's a backlash, warns John Gilliland.
18 December 2024 Opinion
IFA made operating loss of almost €900,000 last year
The biggest spend in the IFA last year was on staffing costs, which totalled €6.12m, up from the €5.77m spent in 2023.
17 December 2024 News
Kerry Co-op shareholders approve purchase of Irish dairy operations
Overwhelming support from members for proposal at Monday’s meeting in Killarney.
16 December 2024 News
EIB to step in with €3bn loans for young, green, and female farmers
EIB-backed loans are to come for the EU's young and women farmers, as well as those focusing on the environment, with the possibility of subsidised interest rates.
16 December 2024 News
Minister was in right place at right time to push organic farming
Irish organic farming continues to expand, but will markets grow at the same pace?
15 December 2024 News