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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Bord Bia’s Rory McDonnell on behavioural changes as a direct result of Covid-19 –...

With over 3.5 billion people in lockdown around the world, new behaviours are being forced upon us and experimented with, bringing new learnings for...

Bord Bia Bulletin with Mike Neary Director of Horticulture – Podcast

 Bord Bia’s Director of Horticulture and Farmer Engagement, Mike Neary, discusses the impact Covid-19 is having on the domestic horticulture industry, impacts internationally and...

Update from Keelings on seasonal employees

Keelings acknowledge the understandable concerns expressed on the travel of seasonal horticultural workers from Bulgaria to Ireland to work at our farm in north...
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Connecting with the local consumer – Bord Bia

Gillian Willis Small Business Development Manager Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board The consumer trend of buying local continues to see growth. A report...
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Pesticides: first cumulative risk reports published | European Food Safety Authority

EFSA has published the results of its two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food. The assessments...
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Bord Bia Indicators

While last week our #behaviouralindicators focused on behavioural science and shopping behaviours, this week looked at behavioural science and food consumption. We have explored a...
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‘When life gives you lemons ..’How consumers seek products to support their immune systems

Lorna Allen, Market Fellow USA, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board In the midst of a global pandemic, the topic of health and wellness...
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Seasonal Workers – Teagasc | Agriculture and Food Development Authority

As a horticultural producer, you have no doubt been dealing with some issues around sourcing labour in the usual way for the 2020 harvest...
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IFA Horticulture committee report

Market Report Following a wet February and early March, the spell of favorable weather has allowed growers to make good progress with planting. The marketing...