All Ireland articles – Page 27
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Irish growers clamour for state aid
Potato and vegetable growers in the Irish Republic, who were promised a state aid package to help them cope with severe crop losses during last winter’s big freeze-up, are still waiting for compensation almost six months later.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland holds its own with story of provenance
Staring into the face of adversity, the fresh produce industry in Northern Ireland has had to diversify by offering added value to survive various issues such as funding cuts, competition from overseas and margin squeezes. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the region for FPJ’s ongoing series of regional reports around the UK
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ArticleIrish growers petition EU to halt ‘superdump’
The European Commission has been asked to halt plans for a superdump and recycling facility in north county Dublin, one of the key centres of Irish horticulture.
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ArticleIrish set for strawberry boost
Irish-grown strawberries are proving beneficial to financial health of growers and the national economy, Bord Bia claimed at the start of the season last week.
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Irish minister hands out grower grants
Ireland’s new horticulture minister Ciaran Cuffe has handed out €3.8 milllion (£3.27m) in grower grants.
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Too many supermarkets, say Irish farmers
The Irish Republic has too many supermarkets and producer prices are being squeezed to pay for the over-capacity, a parliamentary committee was told last week.
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ArticleFyffes maintains earnings target
Despite difficult conditions that have resulted in lower selling prices, Fyffes has held steady on its EBITDA forecast
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ArticleWomen targeted in Irish mushroom drive
A major promotion for Irish mushrooms targeted mainly at young women has got underway in the British market.
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ArticleIrish mults accused of "Sopranos" behaviour
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “behaving like characters from the Sopranos” in their treatment of producers and suppliers.
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Ireland appoints new hort minister
Growers in the Irish Republic have a new horticulture minister and, like Trevor Sargent, the man he replaces, he is a member of the Green Party.
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Irish growers set up breakaway group
A group of vegetable and fruit growers in north county Dublin, the heart of the Irish industry, has broken away from the powerful Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to set up their own organisation.
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ArticleFyffes reports on profit growth
Company reveals that profit before tax increased 33.3 per cent through 2009, despite a fall in total and group revenues
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ArticleEuro shift dents Total Produce revenue
Company reveals impact of currency's recent strengthening on revenue at its non-euro fresh produce operations during 2009
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Irish growers issue fair trade warning
Growers in the Irish Republic are paid €360 (£317) a tonne for potatoes - but when the potatoes reach the supermarket and are sold in 2.5kg bags, the effective price of the tonne increases to €1,600.
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Irish horticulture minister forced to quit
The Irish fresh produce industry has been shocked and saddened by the sudden resignation of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent.
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"Limited" aid for frost-hit Irish
Some state aid is to be provided for potato and other vegetable growers in the Irish Republic who were hard hit by the recent big freeze.
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Fight is on to save Irish research centre
A campaign is underway to try to prevent the closure of the Teagasc research and advisory centre at Kinsealy in north county Dublin, which has played a key role in the development of Irish horticulture for almost half a century.
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Irish unknown takes Morrisons top job
Morrisons has stunned the retail world by appointing a relative unknown as its new chief executive.
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Irish multiples in "daylight robbery" accusation
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “daylight robbery” in the discounted prices they pay producers, and the new president of the Irish Farmers’ Association has warned of widespread protests if returns are not improved.
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ArticleIrish potatoes suffer in big freeze
Potato growers in the Irish Republic are facing financial ruin, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), after what has been described as the worst weather for more than 50 years.