Recent Press Releases

Farm Africa congratulates Devenish on long-distance fundraising relay success

13th April 2015

For the past four weeks, staff across the Devenish Group have cycled, run and swum 4,240 miles to fundraise for Farm Africa, launching Devenish’s first ever Charity of the Year.

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Bet Show Jumping Live Launched

10th April 2015

Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, launched an exciting new competition for Show Jumping in Ireland on Thursday 26th March at Agricultural House, Kildare Street, Dublin.

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What are your raw materials options?

3rd April 2015

Cereal and soya diets are the preferred diet of many pig producers and nutritionists. However when markets are volatile maintaining cereal and soya levels can impact significantly on diet cost. However the main issue is never diet cost in terms of price per tonne, but the overall value and return. If a cheaper diet negatively affects performance it can be more costly than paying for a more expensive one.

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Globally leading innovation of NI food and farming showcased to European Commissioner

2nd April 2015

European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan recently met with representatives of the Northern Ireland food, animal feed and farming sectors to learn about the innovative work taking place throughout the supply chain, including an initiative driving new standards in quality control and ground-breaking developments in the area of agri-nutrition.

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Devenish Group’s Executive Chairman Awarded 2015 Belfast Telegraph Cup

1st April 2015

The Devenish Group’s Executive Chairman Owen Brennan was presented with the Belfast Telegraph Cup at the Ulster Farmer’s Union annual dinner by Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill.

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Devenish shortlisted for Aer Lingus Viscount Award

27th March 2015

Devenish has been shortlisted for the most innovative company category following our win at last year’s awards for best medium sized business

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Devenish Host the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Meet the Minister Event

27th March 2015

Devenish Host the NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry’ Dankse Bank Export First Campaign at Queens University of Belfast

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European Angus Steak Tasting Awards

24th March 2015

Roscommon-based Gilligan Farm Fresh Meats reigned ‘Supreme’ in the 2015 Devenish Sponsored European Angus Steak Tasting Competition picking up all three awards and then to cap it all was named Supreme Champion.

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DairyLink Ireland

19th March 2015

Speaking about the Dairylink Programme Lakeland Dairies chief executive Michael Hanley highlighted said, Ireland has a global market and Lakeland customers in 70 countries are seeking an increased supply of products. He emphasised the strength of a spread of outlets, he said that China is just one of those countries to be serviced from the co-op’s new ‘state-of-the-art’ global distribution centre at its factory in Newtownards.

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Breaking Ground at the Devenish Model Pig Farm in Hoima Uganda

19th March 2015

Devenish, supported by Traidlinks and the Africa Agri-Food Development Fund broke ground in March on the construction of a piggery and feed mill in Hoima, Uganda.

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