All Ireland articles
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NewsDole’s premium play: the story behind the piña colada pineapple
The arrival of Colada Royale, a pineapple 15 years in the making, marks more than just a new variety launch, as Dole’s Bil Goldfield explains
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CommentComment: Are fruit and veg breeders ready to enter the NGT maze?
Horticultural IP specalist Darron Saltzman reflects on the EU Parliament’s decision to approve a new legal status for gene editing
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NewsEU regulation on new genomic techniques cleared for launch
European Parliament vote will see gene-editing technologies regulated in same manner as conventional breeding methods
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NewsFyffes launches summer pineapple campaign
Brighten up Your BBQ campaign will feature in-store displays, social media activities and an online competition to win a BBQ grill
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NewsDole pleased with ’solid start’ to 2026
Group reports year-on-year revenue growth for the opening quarter, although net income is down on 2025
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NewsDel Monte launches Toy Story 5 promotion across Europe
Brand announces major on-pack collaboration with Disney and Pixar across fresh, prepared, and fresh-cut produce
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NewsFresh Forward celebrates exceptional growth of Bachata strawberry
Fresh Forward’s Bachata strawberry programme is expanding into new regions, with production ramping up significantly for the 2026/27 season to meet rising demand
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NewsDole reports robust 2025 results with revenue growth
Group delivered strong operational results in 2025, with revenue climbing 8.2 per cent despite net income declining due to one-off factors
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NewsFamily Tree Farms promotes commercial directors amid global market investments
Carla San Martin and Chris Taylor have seen their roles widen as the blueberry and stonefruit producer strengthens its international footprint
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NewsMercosur deal puts Brazil’s grape sector on ‘level playing field’ in EU
Country’s table grape suppliers stand to benefit from the trade agreement immediatly, but exporters of other fruits must wait ten years
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NewsDole Nordic to acquire Greenfood’s fresh produce business
Greenfood announces landmark agreement to sell fruit and vegetable wholesale operations in Sweden and Finland
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CommentComment: New genes policy is a smart one
Darron Saltzman explains what the EU’s decision to allow certain gene-edited products will mean for fresh produce breeders
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NewsFyffes publishes fourth annual human rights report
The fresh produce giant’s 2024 report demonstrates continued progress in embedding responsible business practices throughout its supply chain
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NewsFyffes survey highlights pineapple preferences
Nielsen consumer research commissioned by Fyffes reveals pineapples now rank alongside traditional big-selling varieties
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NewsFertiliser and soil conditioners under consultation in organic standards review
The Soil Association has opened a consultation on whether to raise organic standards in Northern Ireland in line with changes to the EO Organic Regulation
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NewsLandmark EU ruling clears path for gene edited fruit and vegetables
Deal between the Council of the EU and European Parliament sets out plan to regulate new genomic techniques in same manner as conventional breeding methods
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NewsMaersk appoints Christopher Cook as UK and Ireland managing director
Shipping giant Maersk has announced Christopher Cook will become managing director of its UK and Ireland area from January 2026, while Thomas Theeuwes takes over the India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka region
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NewsTiernaneill Mushrooms hails ‘major step forward’ for sustainable cultivation
Irish grower sees peat-free substrate as solution as industry transitions away from peat casing, set to be phased out by 2030
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NewsBananas “confirmed as Europe’s favourite fruit” in Fyffes survey
New European-wide consumer research by Fyffes confirms bananas maintain their position as the continent’s most popular fruit, with 89 per cent of consumers having eaten them in the past four weeks
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NewsDole reports 10.5 per cent revenue growth in third quarter
Fresh produce giant Dole has reported third-quarter revenue growth of 10.5 per cent to US$2.28bn, driven by positive operational performance across all segments, though net income declined 35.7 per cent following the disposal of its Fresh Vegetables division