Full coverage: Food

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.

Having used up funding from A-list food industry investors and U2 members to build a state-of-the-art brewery, the craft drinks maker went back for more – and has just attracted new big names in the process.

Ten years ago, Dublin student Ronan McGovern left for MIT on a Fulbright scholarship. He has just returned to Ireland after selling his start-up to a leading engineering multinational.

When the Swiss-Irish baking giant was formed 13 years ago, Urs Jordi missed out on the top job. By delivering on his promise to get out of the US, he seeks to get a clean slate – and turn back the clock.

The dual impact of the pandemic and Brexit has unleashed devastation across the domestic economy. One exception appears to be food manufacturing, where Irish brands could capitalise on changes in shopping habits into the future.