Agribusiness leaders slow to invest as high costs fostering uncertainty, says Ifac report

Ifac report still shows most food and agri businesses optimistic about year ahead

Ifac's David Leydon with Enterprise Ireland chief executive Jenny Melia at the launch of the Ifac Food and Agribusiness Report 2025.

Almost half of Irish food and agribusiness leaders are delaying investment because of financial uncertainty, despite renewed confidence in the sector, a new report says.

The 2025 Food and Agribusiness Report, published by Ifac on Tuesday, showed that around 80% of food and agribusinesses are optimistic about the performance of their business in the coming year.