The global prices of wheat and corn fell as more grain ships leave Ukraine ports to bring supplies onto world markets. Two more ships carrying corn and soybeans departed from Ukrainian ports on Monday, taking the total to 10 since the first ship sailed last… Read More »World wheat prices fall as more grain ships leave Ukraine ports
Guinness parent, Diageo, is to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon-neutral brewery at a greenfield site in Newbridge, Co Kildare. The facility at Littleconnell will brew all its lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwick’s, Kilkenny and Carlsberg. When fully… Read More »Guinness parent unveils €200m investment plan for carbon neutral brewery
Worries over surging global food costs are easing as prices of everything from cooking oils to wheat and corn slump to the lowest levels in months on increasing physical supplies and as investors cut their bullish bets on futures markets. Palm oil, the world’s most… Read More »Food inflation fears abate as cooking oils and grains plummet
Cork headquartered Workvivo has raised $22m in new funding as it looks to continue its rapid expansion. Workvivo offers an app that allows companies to engage and communicate with employees. Customers include Amazon, Lululemon and Mercedes-Benz. The latest funding round was led by Tiger Global,… Read More »Workvivo raises $22m in funding for further expansion
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
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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