Tag: food
War on waste continues as Creed announces two new projects to...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has announced that two projects will receive funding this year from his Department’s...
60 Minute Science – Teagasc host Science Week event at Carlow...
Teagasc is hosting a free evening of edutainment ‘60 Minute Science’ on 16 November from 7.30-10 pm. It’s taking place in the Link gallery at Carlow VISUAL,...
Meade Potato educate school children on National Potato Day
The potato was centre stage in the run-up to National Potato Day as Meath-based fresh produce grower/packer/distributor Meade Potato Co. opened their farm to...
Discussing sustainability at Food on the Edge
Maureen Gahan, Foodservice Specialist, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
Last week, the third Food on the Edge symposium took place in Galway. “A two day event for...
Creed announces Food Wise Conference: Challenge, Ambition, Opportunity
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, recently announced that his Department will host a major conference, Food Wise: Challenge,...
Training the next generation of food safety risk assessors – EFSA’s...
EFSA’s EU-FORA initiative is up and running. The fellowship programme supports the building of the EU’s scientific assessment capacity and knowledge community. It gives...
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SEVEN A DAY FRESH PRODUCE PROMOTION
Earlier this year the Department of Health launched a revised version of the food pyramid which indicated that everyone...
EFSA in 2016: making sure that food is safe for European...
EFSA has published its Annual Activity Report, presenting the results of its work carried out in 2016. From providing scientific risk assessments...
The gardening market in growth
Mike Neary, Manager of Horticulture with Bord Bia, details the host of programmes, shares
some positive news about Ireland’s flourishing gardening market
Every two years Bord...
