The invasion of Ukraine is having a massive effect on the economy of the country, and particularly on the agricultural sector which is so prominent in global food trade. Agriculture is a major component of the Ukrainian economy accounting for about 10 per cent of… Read More »Fragility and insecurity in food supplies could persist for two to three years
World’s second-largest producer of commodity goes on offensive to boost exports. Malaysia has significantly increased its palm oil exports after the world’s biggest producer Indonesia imposed an export ban last month, as demand for the commodity rises during a global cooking oil supply crunch. Deliveries… Read More »Malaysia palm oil exports surge as Indonesia embraces protectionist policies
The Halpin Group are delighted to announce we are now in a position to offer GCB Cocoa UK / Schokinag products in Ireland. Explore their ranges Schokinag and GCB Cocoa
Rain was below average last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions but good soil moisture continued to strengthen the April-to-September mid-crop, farmers said on Monday. Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is in its rainy season that runs from April to… Read More »Weather adequate for start of Ivory Coast cocoa mid-crop
Teagasc and Department of Agriculture officials are to draw up a plan over the weekend on how to grow more crops in the coming season. Likely pressures on Ireland’s agriculture production and food supply over coming months due to the Ukraine war were spelt… Read More »Food security threat to State outlined at response group meeting
A new Sustainable Business Innovation award from the Cork Business Association (CBA) will recognise the Cork businesses who have prioritised and embraced sustainable business innovations and are using these new strategies to drive sustainable growth. The category has been added to the CBA’s annual Business… Read More »Cork awards will recognise the drive for sustainable growth
The value of Irish goods exports soared to a record €165 billion last year despite the disruption to global trade caused by the pandemic. The full-year figures for 2021 show trade with the UK has been impacted by Brexit, however. While Irish exports to Britain… Read More »Irish exports surge to a record €165bn in 2021
The Halpin Group is delighted to announce that it will be acting as an agent for Sime Darby Oils Liverpool on the island of Ireland. Sime Darby Oils offers the security and cost-efficiency of a fully integrated, traceable value chain. Supported by unrivaled expertise and… Read More »The Halpin Group and Sime Darby Oils Liverpool
Is fall-off in imports from Britain being replaced with cross-Border trade? One year into Brexit, is it reasonable to speculate whether the disrupted trade in goods coming from Britain (imports are down by one-fifth) have been replaced by imports from the North? The latest trade… Read More »Brexit and our shifting balance of trade
Latest Bord Bia figures suggest Irish exports last year surpassed pre-pandemic levels A record €13.5 billion worth of food, drink and horticulture products were exported from the Republic last year, up 4 per cent on 2020, despite the effects of the pandemic and Brexit. Bord… Read More »Food and drink exports hit record €13.5bn in 2021 despite Covid and Brexit