Risks, Resilience and the Road Ahead in the Agriculture & Food Manufacturing sector

Join Jane Kavanagh from AIB’s Corporate Treasury desk, AIB Chief Economist David McNamara, Donal Whelton, Head of Agriculture & Food Manufacturing with AIB Business Banking, and Patrick Higgins, Head of Consumer Research, Food & Beverage at Goodbody, for this edition of AIB Market Talk focusing on Ireland’s agriculture and food manufacturing sector. In this episode, the panel discusses: How the agriculture and food manufacturing sector entered 2026 from a position of financial strength following a robust 2025 The impact of global geopolitical developments on energy, commodity prices, inflation, and interest rate expectations Rising input costs, fertiliser availability, and energy price volatility, and what this means for farmers and food manufacturers Financial resilience across the sector, including liquidity levels, balance sheet strength, and cash flow considerations Evolving consumer behaviour and demand trends, including health, nutrition, and protein consumption Sustainability and climate transition challenges facing the sector, including emissions reduction targets, and changing farming practices Key risks and opportunities for Irish agri‑food producers and manufacturers in 2026, including regulatory uncertainty and longer‑term competitiveness Visit our website and

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This episode is 27:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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