Some 36 people are to be made redundant from Rye Valley foods in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, it emerged today.

THE Government, through Enterprise Ireland, expects to provide some €30 million over the next five years to progressive companies in the prepared consumer food sector.

A FOOD alert has emerged after tiny traces of glass were discovered in ready-to-eat frozen meals made by the Kerry Group.

Technicians and electricians working at the Rye Valley Foods factory in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, are to strike from Monday following the failure of talks aimed at averting the protest.