The Organic Centre looks to 2018
Gardening and Growing is the foundation of food education
Food education is on everyone’s agenda: From Jamie Oliver to Bord Bia’s Food Dudes programme, from...
Eataly World – John Stanley
One of the challenges is keeping up with trends…a recent trends worth following are Fico Eataly World, Bologna, Italy.
Many of you will know I...
Competitions and Presentation Ceremonies at IPM ESSEN 2018
At IPM ESSEN, the Best Gauge Themselves Against the Best
Innovation Showcase, Show Your Colours Award, Innovation Award, and Fair Cup
From January 23 to 26,...
Monahan Mushrooms wins Sustainability, Project Impact at Food and Drink Industry Awards
Sustainability, Project Impact Award: Monaghan Mushrooms
Monaghan Mushrooms received the ‘Sustainability, Project Impact Award’ for successfully demonstrating that the business is at the technical and environmental forefront...
GreenTech Amsterdam 2018 expands with co-hosted event TOFF
The Organic Farmers Fair will host an exclusive group of exhibitors in a separate hall
The 3rd edition of GreenTech Amsterdam will be an edition...
Bord Bia hosting Organic Market event
Bord Bia will host a special information session for organic food and drink producers on Thursday 30th November in Bord Bia offices, Clanwilliam Court, Lower Mount St, Dublin...
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...
Fusarium Wilt disease outbreak – IOFGA
Stephen Alexandar from Teagasc contacted IOFGA to let them know that there is an outbreak of Fusarium wilt disease in the North County Dublin...
Convergence Versus Divergence – John Stanley
I am a great believer in the convergence and divergence theory and the food industry is really showing this in action.
At one level with...
What’s For Lunch? – John Stanley
The “Waitrose Food and Drink Report” was released in early November. This indicated that 50% of consumers decided at lunchtime on what they would...
