Listeria in frozen vegetables: how to reduce risks | European Food Safety Authority
EFSA has assessed the risks to public health from Listeria contamination of vegetables that are blanched – scalded in hot water or steam for a short time...
Organic Trust News – A Lock Down Special – April 2020
Dear Organic Trust Member
We wanted to reach out to you to let you know that we are continuing to work on your behalf in...
Creed leads pan-European push for Commission response to COVID-19 impacts on the wider agri-food...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has succeeded in garnering the support of all twenty-six of his Member State...
Minister Creed chairs COVID-19 response meeting with agencies
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., yesterday chaired a special meeting of the Food Wise High-Level Implementation Committee (HLIC),...
Wimbledon strawberry grower speaks to the OFC
What does the cancellation of Wimbledon mean for their only strawberry grower, Hugh Lowe Farms Ltd in Kent? And how will the labour shortage,...
International Year of Plant Health – Shane Kirk
Shane Kirk explains the global impact of good plant health
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon
Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment
Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...
Bord Bia’s Covid Hub supports impacted businesses
Bord Bia’s website has a dedicated Covid-19 Hub section packed with insights and services to help you navigate and adapt your business during these...
NeighbourFood Markets offer producers a lifeline
If you’re a small-to-medium scale producer trying to find a route to customers through the lockdown maze, NeighbourFood Market’s online platform could provide the...
Growing up, fast – John Paul Prior
John Paul Prior asks will vertical farming mean that Irish horticulture finally gets its 'day in the sun'?
As our climate continues to change, and...
