Rising costs hit 90% of agri-food firms

The 2026 ifac Food and Agri-business Report also found that almost eight in 10 still intend to grow their business

The 2026 ifac Food and Agri-business Report found that 79% intend to grow over the next 12 months, while 38% plan to employ more people. File picture

Almost eight in 10 food and agri-businesses still plan to grow over the coming year, despite cost pressures reaching their highest level in nine years.

Nine in 10 Irish food and agri-businesses have faced rising costs over the past year, but almost eight in 10 still intend to grow their business, a new report has found.