A number of food producers in West and South Cork have benefited from a LEADER initiative that provides up to €200,000 in funding for artisan food companies and food start-ups.  Managed by SECAD and supported by Cork County Council, the programme has invested €300,000 this year in six Cork companies, and SECAD is shouting out to food producers to avail of this excellent funding opportunity.

University College Cork (UCC), has a long heritage in leading research and education in the area of food science and food business, and recently it honoured two leaders from the agri-food industry - Professor Gerry Boyle and Siobhan Talbot.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. has issued a call for proposals under the 2019 Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF) in relation to Food Waste Reduction.

Farmer Business Developments Plc has unveiled that it is selling part of its Berlin land holdings adjacent to the Willy Brandt Airport, Berlin Brandenburg - which is still under construction - for €88 million.

Concluding a trade mission in Seoul today, Minister Creed met Vice-Minister Lee Jae-Ouk of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) to discuss Ireland’s market access application for beef.

Following a meeting of the Board of ICOS, Jerry Long has been elected as President, succeeding Michael Spellman who has completed his term of office.

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed T.D. this week leads an agri-food trade mission to Japan and the Republic of Korea. Both countries have been prioritised as markets with significant growth opportunities for Irish food and drink exports.

Nominations for the 2019 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have been invited. Organised by Macra na Feirme and supported by the IFA, there are seven additional awards on offer alongside the main prize this year.