Joe Dermody talks to directors of Carbery Group, which has just published its accounts for 2018.

The UK is urgently seeking to conclude what it calls "continuity trade agreements" with as many governments outside the EU as it can before the end of March deadline.

Herdwatch was the big winners in the 2018 version of the National Dairy Innovation Awards, which were sponsored by Carbery Group.

Carbery held open days for its suppliers and their families this week to mark 50 years since production commenced at the site in Ballineen, Co Cork.

Global dairy markets are entering a period of relative stability for the rest of 2018, according to Rabobank.

The launch of Ireland’s best-known food brand in the world’s 11th largest economy boosted last week’s Irish trade mission to South Korea and Japan, led by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and Bord Bia Chief Executive Tara McCarthy.

An initiative that brings together farming and tourism was launched in West Cork last week.

Jason Hawkins has been named as chief executive of Carbery Group, the global food ingredients, flavours, and cheese manufacturer headquartered in Ballineen, Co Cork.

Carbery Group has reported an increase to €25m in its 2015 operating profits, up from €18.3m in 2014, plus a 33% rise in earnings before interest, depreciation, tax and amortisation to shareholders on a turnover of €349.5m.

Food companies featured prominently in the Green Awards 2016, celebrating the sustainability commitments of Irish companies across a range of categories.

The Cork-based Carbery Group’s pre-tax profits rose by 17% to €13m last year as revenues increased by 12% to a record high of €318.3m.

Dairy processor Carbery Group’s profits rose 22.4%, or almost €2m, to €10.57m last year, with turnover up 11% to €285m.

WITH the semi-final of the National Hurling League this Sunday foremost in his mind, Richie Power is managing the balancing act of work and sport with the ease of a practised campaigner.

A group of West Cork farmers have requested senior figures within food giant Carbery to meet them over a dispute regarding the buy-back of shares.

West Cork farmers are up in arms over a decision by a leading cheese manufacturer to buy back shares issued to former milk suppliers.

Cork IFA members are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the county’s decision to create the divisions of west, north, and central.

Construction is to begin immediately on the production facility in Brazil which will be developed as part of the €40m joint venture between Carbery Group and giant food group BRF Brasil Foods.

Carbery Group has formed a 50/50 joint venture with BRF Brasil Foods, involving a total $50 million (€40m) investment which will use Carbery's innovative technology to process whey generated at BRF's cheese-making operations.

West Cork-based food group Carbery has opened a manufacturing and technology centre for the group’s taste and flavour division Synergy Flavours in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

It was like 1992 all over again, with a team from Co Clare coming to the heart of Co Cork football territory, and taking home the trophies.

Ireland’s dairy expansion goals would be hugely boosted if more co-ops adopted the active farmer-owned shareholding model used by Carbery, according to an agri-business consultant.

Carbery Group has confirmed plans to align milk volume to shareholding for its milk suppliers in the Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird co-ops.

Carbery Group has announced positive results for 2011 today with revenues increasing by 14.5% to €256.5m and profit before tax rising by 27.8% to €8.7m.

Carbery Group enjoyed a 27.8% surge in pre-tax profits for 2011 up to €8.7m, buoyed by strong US sales for its flagship Dubliner cheese brand and sustained British growth for its Kinetica sports nutrition range.

A “brand Ireland” food logo may be in place by midsummer, according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

CARBERY Group subsidiary Synergy Flavors has acquired neighbouring Chicago flavour developer Sethness Greenleaf for an undisclosed fee.