Tag: plastics
Government to Take Radical Action on Plastics, Food Waste and Packaging
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. today (Monday the 16th of September) announced that he will bring forward a number...
Key industry stakeholder discuss plastics in ornamental horticulture
On 2nd April 2019, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) brought together key industry players in the coastal town of Noordwijk, the Netherlands, for...
Plastic packaging – Bord Bia
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The topic of plastic waste has come to the forefront of the minds of both businesses and consumers both in Ireland and...
Plastic under pressure – Bord Bia
Maureen Gahan, Foodservice Specialist, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board
Ireland’s first plastic-free café opened last week in University College Cork. All plastic drink bottles have...
Flexible solutions to plastic problems – Dónall Flanagan
Teagasc nursery stock/ornamentals advisor, Dónall Flanagan explores the issue of plastic in the nursery sector and highlights a number of potential solutions coming on...
Plastics in the news-Teagasc
The "Blue Planet" caught the imagination of many with images of plastic in our oceans. The Irish Government and EU want to eliminate single-use plastics...