Full coverage: Food

The market's response to Total Produce's merger with Dole says it's going to be great for shareholders. Who are they, how will the deal work, and how will they benefit?

Competition authorities have just cleared ABP’s final takeover of both Linden Foods in Northern Ireland and Slaney in the Republic, which employ over 2,000 people. The northern half of this portfolio cemented growing profits as the pandemic hit.

Foodcloud is an unusual non-profit: it has merged, invested and scaled itself to the point where it's a significant European player. This is its story.

The founders of the ice-cream parlour business have sold a significant stake to the food-focused private equity firm. Hilliard Lombard and David McKernan plan to grow the chain to between 10 and 15 outlets within two or three years.

Kerry Group has agreed to sell its meats and meals business for €819 million to Pilgrim's Pride. Staple foods like bacon and sausages were the foundation on which Kerry built its empire, but the reality is that the technology-focused group no longer needs them.

Meat may be a low-margin business, but the scale achieved by Peter and John Queally has made two generations of multi-millionaires. An in-depth investigation of over 300 companies reveals their corporate structure and business strategy.

Is a French retail revolution brewing? A consumer-led brand of staple foods has been taking over the aisles in the country and in nine other markets, offering lessons for Ireland’s agri-food industry.

An Taisce’s challenge to Glanbia’s cheese factory raises many questions: Is litigation against individual projects the new policy battleground? How much of a facility’s supply chain should be scrutinised in the planning process? Experts offer varied answers.

The EU is generally seen to have had Ireland’s back until the very end of Brexit negotiations. As they stare into quota cuts and supply chain disruption, fishermen and seafood processors feel they are the exception.

From science to soul-searching, the industry is showing signs of a deep shift in addressing its environmental impact. The bad news is that the rest of the world has moved on, and rules are long set for the rest of this decade. The good news is that work taking place now will be useful to tackle the real challenge coming after 2030.