The Irish Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) has called for a taskforce for the meat industry to investigate the spread of coronavirus following a series of cases at processing plants.
Major players in the food and drink industry have called on the government to reach an early trade deal with the Republic of Ireland – its biggest export market – after the UK leaves the EU.
Increasing demand for ready meals inspired one of Ireland's largest poultry processors to invest in new production lines, which were installed by Marel Townsend Further Processing.
The Emerald Isle's green and natural lands form the roots of its plans to become a world-leading exporter of sustainable food and drink, reports Lorraine Mullaney
Britvic revenues dropped 2.6% to £1,256M in the wake of a £25M recall of its Fruit Shoot drink – sparked after a six-year-old boy from Essex nearly choked on a ‘spill-proof’ cap.
Heinz and Greene King are two of the latest firms in the food and drink sector to take advantage of energy efficient improvements to significantly cut the operational costs of their boilers.