Doyle encourages people to purchase a real Irish Christmas tree this season
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D. has encouraged people to buy a real Irish Christmas tree...
The Future of Food and Farming – EU Commission
The EU's farm sector and rural areas are major players in terms of the Union's well-being and its future. EU agriculture is one of...
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...
German Political Storm around Glyphosate Issue
Donal Denvir, Düsseldorf Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
A major political row has erupted in Germany around the use of the herbicide, glyphosate....
Glyphosate decision welcome news for UK, NFU says
The uncertainty surrounding the future of glyphosate has finally ended after EU member states voted to reauthorise its use for five years.
At a meeting...
Biodiversity Indicators 2017 report published
The National Biodiversity Indicators: 2017 Status & Trends report is launched, designed to summarise trends in the health of our species, landscapes, and seascapes,...
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...
Food Wise Conference 2017: Challenge, Ambition, Opportunity “Ní neart go cur le chéile”
Commenting at the end of the Food Wise 2017 conference, which saw over 500 stakeholders gather in Croke Park to discuss the strategy for...
The ‘Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme’ is launched
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Mr. Michael Creed T.D., and the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Mr. Eoghan Murphy...
Mayo national park to expand by 50% with land transfer
A major land acquisition is to increase the size of Ballycroy National Park in Co Mayo by almost 50%.
Lands owned by Coillte are being transferred...
