Awards win for Kavanaghs Christmas Trees
At the Irish Christmas Tree Growers recent annual competition, Christy Kavanagh of Kavanagh Christmas Trees won two out of a possible three categories. The...
Xylella: EFSA participates in ministerial conference
EFSA took part in a high-level ministerial conference on Xylella fastidiosa on 1 December 2017. The meeting in Paris was organised jointly by the EU Commissioner...
IPM ESSEN 2018 lures visitors with attractive supporting programme
Future Congress on Horticulture and Landscaping Takes Place at Messe Essen for the Second Time
With its fully comprehensive range of products on offer along...
Consumers’ Concerns for 2018 – Bord Bia
Amy Bond, Assistant Librarian, and Information Specialist, Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board
At a recent event in Dublin, Richard Cope of Mintel presented...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Houseplants see a resurgence with UK’s younger generation
Houseplants have seen a resurgence within the younger generation according to the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report for October (2017).
Compared...
The GLDA 22nd International Seminar
The 22nd International Seminar hosted by the GLDA will be held on Saturday 17th February 2018 at The Crown Plaza Conference Centre Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9.
The title:
The Designed Garden...