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Consumer’s expectations of companies through the Covid-19 crisis – Bord Bia

Cormac Nolan, Market Insight Specialist, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board There has been a barrage of surveys on consumer sentiment since the onset...
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Department Announces Request for Tender for the development of a Rural Female Entrepreneurs initiative...

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine announces a competitive public procurement procedure under the 2020 Rural Innovation and Development Fund for a...
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CAFRE officials outline NI financial support packages available to farm businesses

The UK government has introduced a number of support packages to aid businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Provided they meet the eligibility criteria...
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CAFRE encourages Food Innovation during COVID-19

Covid-19 has impacted the NI food sector, as companies across Northern Ireland have modified production lines to adhere to government guidelines. They have consolidated...

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...