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Health trends for 2019 – Bord Bia

February 10, 2019

Amy Bond, Assistant Librarian and Information Specialist, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board As outlined in Bord Bia’s Consumer Lifestyle Trends, Health and Wellbeing...

Pictured at the launch of Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles healthy eating initiative are (L-R) Minister of State for Health Promotion, Catherine Byrne T.D; Alan Jagoe, Chairman, Agri and Deirdre O’Shea, Executive Director Agri Aware with second class pupils from St. Louise De Marillac School, Ballyfermot, Dublin. The Incredible Edibles project aims to educate students about growing fruit and vegetables and to increase their knowledge of food origin and quality. It also highlights the important role that fresh, Irish produce plays in a healthy balanced diet and the importance of consuming at least five to seven portions of fruit and vegetables each day. For more information or to register visit :www.incredibleedibles.ie Photograph: Pat Moore

Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating initiative launched

February 8, 2019

Agri Aware the Irish agri-food educational body have this week launched their healthy eating programme Incredible Edibles with the help of the Minister of...

High ambitions for CBD in 2019 – Bord Bia

January 25, 2019

Ruth Sheridan, New York Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Among many trends predicted for 2019 including sustainability and convenience within the food and beverage industry, Forbes reported...

Experience – Tapping into personalisation and theatre – Bord Bia

January 19, 2019

Daniel Uzice, MSc Design & Innovation, Bord Bia, Irish Food Board Food and drink are becoming more about who we are than ever before. We...

The MASTER research project, a Horizon 2020 Innovation Action, was launched at the Teagasc food research centre, Ashtown, Dublin today, Thursday 17th January. Pictured at the launch of the €11 million project were Professor Frank O Mara, Dr Sinead Waters, Dr Paul Cotter and Dr Fiona Brennan, Teagasc . This ambitious research project involves 31 leading European and international academic and industry teams with participants from 13 EU Member States, 2 Associated Countries and 1 international partner.

Master project receives €11 million euro in funding for microbiome applications for food chain...

January 17, 2019

The MASTER project is a Horizon 2020 Innovation Action being coordinated by Dr. Paul Cotter at Teagasc, which has received EU funding of nearly...

Large turnout for HIF “Labour in Horticulture” Event

January 16, 2019

“Over the past 18 months, growers in the industry have been experiencing difficulties with recruiting new staff. At today’s seminar, Teagasc presented the findings...

5th International Conference on Slow- and Controlled-Release and Stabilized Fertilizers (SCRSF’s)

January 15, 2019

After a 4th edition that gathered almost 300 delegates in Beijing, China in 2016, the conference will again deliver the most up-to-date information in...

Labour in Horticulture (16 January)

January 8, 2019

This is a common concern for all sectors of horticulture. The seminar will see speakers from a number of key areas address labour and some...

Launch of new EU project to explore digital technologies for farm advisors

December 21, 2018

European agriculture is facing critical challenges over the coming decades, particularly the sustainability of food production. A five year EU Horizon 2020 funded project...

Doyle welcomes UN International Year of Plant Health 2020 adoption

December 21, 2018

Watch the International Year of Plant Health video. Andrew Doyle TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for...