Down to Agribusiness podcast: Recent Episodes
Irish Farmers Journal
In a special podcast on Kerry Co-op, Lorcan Allen and Jack Kennedy discuss whether Kerry Co-op will seek funding from its farmer shareholders for the joint venture deal with Kerry Group.
The Irish Farmers Journal’s Lorcan Allen and Jack Kennedy chat through the latest development on the €480m joint venture bid by Kerry Co-op and discuss the concerns of some shareholders about the deal.
Lorcan Allen and Jack Kennedy discuss the historic developments between Kerry Co-op and Kerry Group plc and analyse what this€480m joint venture deal means for Kerry milk suppliers.
In this week’s podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill chat about the narrow path to a trade agreement emerging between the EU and the UK, analyse the future logistics problems for Irish exporters and discuss the reason why the CETA trade deal is back in the news.
In this week’s podcast, Lorcan Allen speaks to Phelim O’Neill and David Wright to get the latest update on the last minute Brexit negotiations.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the state of play on the last minute Brexit talks and analyse the IFA’s finances over the last five years.
In this week’s podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the row brewing between agencies on both sides of the Irish border around the PGI application for Irish beef as well as the impact COVID-19 has had on infant formula production in Ireland.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the latest movements in Brussels around the Mercosur trade deal and An Taisce’s objections to a new cheese plant in Kilkenny.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss McDonald’s plans to launch a new range of plant-based burgers, the financial losses of Slaney Foods and the collapse in sales in the food service sector.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the shock departures of Mark Goodman from ABP Food Group and Edmond Harty as CEO of Dairymaster.
In this week’s episode of Down to Agribusiness, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss Simon Coveney’s remarks that he is confident of a Brexit deal, the implications for Irish food in the UK market and we chat about Glanbia’s third quarter results.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the late-night CAP negotiations in Brussels this week, the impact of increased Brexit red-tape will have on Northern Ireland’s retail sector and new research on ‘Cheese for China’.
Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill debate the upcoming meeting of EU Agriculture ministers next week as the CAP moves to a conclusion.
Also discussed is the failed attempts in the UK to get current UK production standards enshrined in law for imports agreed in any future trade deal
Finally, the UK draft legislation on what qualifies as a UK origin product in draft legislation appears to leave the door open for Northern Ireland to be used as a gateway for Irish exports to Britain after 1st January.
Phelim O'Neill debates the agri business issues of the week including the window of opportunity for beef before Brexit, cattle likely to go north if no deal, the upcoming budget and Mercosur.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill discuss the cost of added red tape on Irish beef exports, the potential sale of Asda and climate virtue signalling from Tesco.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, agribusiness editor Lorcan Allen and EU and markets specialist Phelim O’Neill discuss the ongoing row over a PGI status for Irish beef, a return to profitability for New Zealand co-op Fonterra and a difficult year for Origin Enterprises
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, agribusiness editor Lorcan Allen and EU and markets specialist Phelim O’Neill discuss the latest developments on Brexit.
In this week’s Down to Agribusiness podcast, agribusiness editor Lorcan Allen and EU and markets specialist Phelim O’Neill discuss the ratcheting up of tensions on both sides of the Brexit negotiations and the importance of achieving PGI status for Irish beef.
Lorcan Allen and Phelim O'Neill debate latest issues in the world of agribusiness with a focus on recently published beef factory accounts.
Lorcan Allen (LA) and Phelim O'Neill (PON) discuss a tumultuous week in Irish politics. What does the loss of another agriculture minister mean for the CAP and how damaging would the loss of Phil Hogan be for the country? We also hear how Irish food exports have performed in the first six months of 2020.
Lorcan Allen (LA) and Phelim O'Neill (PON) review this week’s main stories in the world of agribusiness. Hear how farmers in China are paid €600 per suckler cow by the government and get €4.67/kg for their beef. It was also a good pandemic for the world’s largest meat company JBS who posted huge profits for the second quarter and hear the latest Kerry co op news.
Lorcan Allen and Phelim O’Neill debate what Dawn’s completion of the Dunbia takeover means for Irish farmers, how South American dominance of the global beef industry is increasing. Also, how is the pubs closure linked to FBD profits and what has COVID-19 done to Mc Donald’s sales?