German Political Storm around Glyphosate Issue
Donal Denvir, Düsseldorf Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
A major political row has erupted in Germany around the use of the herbicide, glyphosate....
Glyphosate decision welcome news for UK, NFU says
The uncertainty surrounding the future of glyphosate has finally ended after EU member states voted to reauthorise its use for five years.
At a meeting...
Biodiversity Indicators 2017 report published
The National Biodiversity Indicators: 2017 Status & Trends report is launched, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes, and seascapes,...
The ‘Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme’ is launched
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Michael Creed T.D., and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy...
Mayo national park to expand by 50% with land transfer
A major land acquisition is to increase the size of Ballycroy National Park in Co Mayo by almost 50%.
Lands owned by Coillte are being transferred...
GIY and Energia want to ‘Get Ireland Growing’ with €75,000 fund
GIY in partnership with Energia announce ‘Energia Get Ireland Growing' a €75,000 pool of funding available to enable food growing by community and voluntary...
Minister Naughten announces first ever single national standard list of recyclable items
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten TD, has yesterday announced, for the first time ever, a single, national standard list of...
Monahan Mushrooms wins Sustainability, Project Impact at Food and Drink Industry Awards
Sustainability, Project Impact Award:Â Monaghan Mushrooms
Monaghan Mushrooms received the ‘Sustainability, Project Impact Award’ for successfully demonstrating that the business is at the technical and environmental forefront...
Dee Sewell gives 10 examples of social enterprise in horticulture
“A social enterprise is like any other business. It works to deliver goods and services to make a profit. The difference is, it is...
Neonicotinoids: update on risks to bees due early next year by EFSA
EFSA’s updated risk assessments on the potential risks to bees from neonicotinoid pesticides will be finalised in February 2018.
The assessments for clothianidin, imidacloprid, and...
