Organisation: ACBI

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>L-R: Virginia O'Gara of My Goodness; Ultan Walsh, Gort na Nain; Sally Barnes, Woodcock Smokery</p>

food

Progress and produce: 50 Irish food producers that have embraced sustainability

Meet our local food pioneers — men and women who run their businesses with a desire to do right by the planet.

news

WHO food report: No need to avoid red meat, says FSAI

news

Butchers buck the trend as doors stay open

business

Craft butchers welcome Bord Bia’s initiative to promote Irish produce

news

System controls see pork and bacon get all-clear

business

Local butchers under threat as cheap is beating quality

ACBI warns on €50m subsidy plan

CRAFT butchers called on Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan to ensure “beef barons” don’t scoop the €50 million investment package for the beef and lamb processing sector.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006

Hot tip

Youghal Through the Ages: There is an Elizabethan Market at Barry's Lane today from 10am to 3pm with street entertainment.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2005

Grant to secure top notch butchers

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Thu, 18 Aug, 2005

Hot tip

The annual competition to find Ireland’s best butchers’ sausages is underway with regional competitions in Mallow, Nenagh, Carrick-on-Suir and Kill, Co Kildare.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

Quality craft butchers a cut above the rest with new logo

CRAFT butchers, who came together five years ago to form a new body to promote Irish quality food into a wider market, are a resilient group of people.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

Butchers hit out at Competition Authority boss

The Competition Authority Chairman Dr John Fingleton has come under fire from the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland.

Sun, 01 Jun, 2003

Tim shows he’s a cut above the rest at butchers’ competition

A YOUNG Kanturk man helped Ireland to an impressive fourth place in the International Young Butcher Competition in Zurich.

Wed, 14 May, 2003

Stage set for second national Sausage Oscars

Members of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland and its affiliate, Associated Food Producers and Suppliers, have been invited to take part in the competition which will involve four regional finals and a national decider during National Sausage ...

Mon, 26 Aug, 2002

Butchers seek exemption from plastic bag levy

The national association representing butchers says the plastic bag levy is a tax on food safety.

Wed, 06 Mar, 2002

Local butchers try to save their businesses

The Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland will outline its submission paper for ensuring the guarantee of local meat for local people to the Agriculture Minister this morning.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2001