For the first time, the world is eating more fish from farms than from the open sea, spurring billions of euro of takeovers as one of the largest food companies seeks to capitalise on rising demand.

Stocks in the US have fallen broadly following drops in overseas markets as Greeks voted to reject creditor conditions for more loans, but the losses were not as steep as many had feared.

Greek government bonds advanced for the first time in five days on speculation that the nation and its international creditors are moving toward an agreement that will help ensure Greece is not left short of funds.

A farm needs to be prepared for succession instead of preparing a successor on the farm, according to a book recently published by Rabobank International

Ireland’s seafood industry has the potential to achieve €1bn in sales by 2020 and create over 3,000 jobs through expansion into new markets.

Money markets are signaling the European Central Bank will cut borrowing costs within the next three months even as the main rate was left unchanged yesterday.

Ireland is ideally placed to become the most successful low-cost producer of milk for the northern hemisphere upon the end of the EU’s quota restrictions in 2015, according to a new report from Rabobank.

White sugar fell to a three-month low in London on forecasts for more supplies from Brazil, the world’s largest producer.

EU beef prices may fall from their record highs — along with reduced demand for lamb and pork — if non-EU countries react to the Schmallenberg virus outbreak by banning European meat, Rabobank International has warned.

EUROPE’S bailout fund for Ireland and Portugal is losing its appeal as a bond issuer after investors ordered about €4.5 billion of its €3bn of notes compared with demand of nine times that on its first deal a year ago.

PRESSURE on the European Central Bank to start printing money like its US and British peers has eased, a Reuters poll has showed, while the Bank of England will expand its asset purchase programme next month by less than first thought.

Italy’s borrowing costs have risen above Spain’s for the first time in more than a year, pushing European leaders to interrupt their holidays and look for a response to deepening fears about the health of the eurozone’s third-largest economy.

BORD BIA has launched its Food and Drink Industry Awards 2011. The awards, in association with Rabobank, will recognise excellence in export development, branding, innovation, sustainability, entrepreneurship and success on the domestic market.

Italy’s borrowing rates hit a new euro-era high today as a global market sell-off reignited fears that the debt crisis will engulf the eurozone’s third-largest economy.

THE own-label food sector is set to grow significantly in the coming years, doubling to 50% by 2025.

DAIRY farmers in the US are facing extreme difficulty making ends meet, despite a boom in other areas of American farming, according to one Glanbia expert.

ONLY vigorous buying by Russia and continuing strong Chinese demand are saving the global dairy market from a substantial price fall, according to Rabobank International’s latest global dairy report.

ACC BANK is seeking a High Court order requiring repayment of loans of almost €7 million, plus interest, made to a property development company and two of its directors.

RABOBANK has announced plans to take on the country's banks, but stopped short of a full price war by only offering savings and investment products.

Bank of America Corporation today priced a global offering of €750m ($915m) in five-year floating-rate senior notes for distribution primarily in Europe.

ACCBank, the former State-owned farmers’ bank, generated profit before tax and extraordinary items of €35.9 million for the year to December 31, 2003.

ACC Bank has announced its results for the 12 months to December 31, 2003.