All Ireland articles – Page 32
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Irish growers dig in against retailers
The Irish Competition Authority may be asked to investigate whether the monopoly power exercised by multiples is forcing vegetable growers out of business.
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Irish growers plea to supermarkets
Fresh produce growers in the Irish Republic have issued a stark warning to the multiples: Increase our prices or we’ll go out of business.
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Total Produce starts trading
Total Produce was admitted to trading on the IEX market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
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Irish to police mushroom sector
A joint labour committee that will police pay and conditions in the €130m Irish mushroom industry and end the damaging publicity about the exploitation of migrant workers is under discussion by government, growers and unions.
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Irish grower fined for foreign worker treatment
Irish mushroom grower landed with €350,000 bill for "unfair sackings".
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Irish authorities launch pesticide probe
The Irish Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the alleged use of dangerous and banned pesticides in the Republic’s mushroom industry.
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Irish call for mushroom boycott
A member of the Irish parliament has called for a consumer boycott of major supermarket chains and their suppliers in a bid to end what he claims is the exploitation of mushroom pickers, most of them migrant workers.
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ArticleMacs keep Irish smiling
JP Sullivan has a long history of exporting its McIntosh apples into the UK and Irish markets, and has spent much of that time working with Northern Irish importer Tom Conaty. Tommy Leighton talks to Ned O’Neill and John Iannacci.
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ArticleIrish growers ‘being ripped off’ by multiples
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of ripping off growers and consumers with huge mark-ups on fresh produce.
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Irish strawb growers get the cream
The value of Irish strawberry production has increased from €16m to €21m in just two years.
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Northern Irish firms scoop food awards
Top speciality food companies across Northern Ireland won a record number of accolades this week at the Irish Great Taste Awards.
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Irish probe causes organic panic
A three-way investigation is under way following the discovery of pesticide residues in organic produce imported into the Irish Republic.
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ArticleFyffes issues warning
Fyffes has issued a warning that the rise in shipping fuel costs will have an impact on its full year results for 2006.
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Irish expansion for M&S
Marks & Spencer is reported to be planning to open 25 new stores in Ireland over the next three years.
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Irish company boosts onion production
A packer is predicting a tenfold increase in Irish onion production in the next few years.
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Ireland pledges €3m to support healthy eating
The Irish government has promised €3 million in funding to tackle obesity next year.
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Irish look to Food Dudes
The Irish have borrowed a Welsh initiative to encourage children to eat more fruit and vegetables, both in school and at home.
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ArticleIrish under pressure
Irish producers, facing constant price pressure, are beginning to question their futures as they struggle to find the cash to invest and meet the modern market demands. Anthony Garvey reports.
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ArticleIrish firm opens £5m plant
Wilson's Country Group (WCG) has opened a £5 million potato packing and fresh fruit processing facility.
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Irish farm incomes rise
Irish farm incomes are reported to be on the rise, up by 5.4 per cent on 2004, according to the latest data.