Ireland's food, drink, and horticulture exports reached a record €17bn ($17.5bn) in 2024, marking a 5% increase from the previous year.

UK investment bank Peel Hunt suggests food inflation could near 4% by the end of 2025 as supermarkets react to cost pressures arising from Labour’s budget in October.

Pork heavyweight Danish Crown has decided to stop selling retail-packed fresh meat in Germany as part of efforts to “improve profitability”.

Bakery major Flowers Foods is adding to its presence in snacks with the acquisition of US biscuit and snack-bar maker Simple Mills for $795m.