If the unholy alliance of farm bodies and industry is successful in its lobbying, the price will be our rivers and lakes
When a tribunal of inquiry is eventually set up, hopefully it will ask the right questions this time
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)
Irish leaders need to start being honest about livestock’s long shadow and our unsustainable diets
Meat and dairy provides only 13% of calories globally but are responsible for nearly 85% of greenhouse gas emissions linked with food production
Super Garden winner who died suddenly left this world on a ‘complete high’, funeral Mass hears
John Dooley (57) died suddenly shortly after exhibiting his winning garden at Bloom in the Phoenix Park
Irish consumers want more sustainable food but not to pay for it, UCC survey finds
Research into market behaviour launched to coincide with annual food and beverage finance summit in Cork
The unanswered questions on impact of pesticides on the health of ecosystems
There is growing evidence that pesticides are implicated in declines of everything from songbirds to bug life in rivers and streams
Ministerial-led trade missions around St Patrick’s Day pay major dividends for Irish business
Brand Ireland punches above its weight, with rare access to world political and corporate leaders
Changing consumer and working habits create opportunities for Irish marketers
National Retail Federation’s annual symposium marked by 40,000 attendees while 1,000 exhibitors ponder future of shopping
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Lisa Kleiner’s artisan food company, Nibbed Cacao, became first leaseholder in BIA campus’s food production units
Value of Irish food and drink exports drops as inflation hits consumer spending
Bord Bia’s latest export performance and prospects report cites significant downward pressure on trade prices
Irish entrepreneur on a mission to make frozen pizza healthy
Emi Takakura’s second food venture seeks to create nutritious, calorie conscious pizzas with half the fat of conventional versions
Creating billion-euro businesses with global scale a key goal for new Enterprise Ireland chairman
East Coast Bakehouse co-founder is the first client of Enterprise Ireland to be appointed as chairman of the State agency
Craft brewers buck trend of declining beer sales
Microbreweries find it difficult to get taps as major players continue to dominate, Bord Bia research suggests
Why did the EPA delete a tweet about eating meat?
At a time of climate crisis it’s time to factor sustainability into dietary guidelines
Ticketmaster cost Bloom twice as much as price pitched by losing rival bid
State agency Bord Bia awarded the contract following a tender process late last year
Bloom organisers paid Ticketmaster almost €480,000 over four years
Bord Bia to seek bids from ticketing providers for 2024 gardening show
Cork condiment producer Ballymaloe Foods gains gold sustainability status
Maker of Ballymaloe Relish has been recognised for its exemplary sustainability practices
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Cookie Dó makes it easy to try your hand at home baking
Streamlining production and packaging helps pandemic-inspired business tap consumer market
Bloom: Ice-cream, oysters and garden designs vie for attention
President Michael D Higgins praises ‘long-term thinking’ of those who plant gardens they will never live to see mature
Bloom 2023: Opening times, ticket costs, the gardens to see and more
Crowds will once again descend on the Phoenix Park for Bloom. Here’s how to make the most of your visit
Ireland likely to supply more equipment to Ukraine through EU defence projects
Tánaiste Micheál Martin secures approval for Ireland to participate in four European Defence Agency projects
Irish Embassy in London to relocate after almost 75 years at landmark site
Tánaiste will seek approval for new ‘Ireland House’ to accommodate Embassy and three State agencies under plan to expand Republic’s footprint in UK
Chinese market critical to Ireland’s food sector, says Charlie McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture begins trade mission to Beijing and Shanghai
Reputation rankings can be a funny thing
Bord Bia, the State agency charged with promoting Irish food and drink ranked in third place behind An Post and credit unions
The banker and the butcher who have given ginger beer a taste makeover
Father and daughter, Kevin and Rachel Byrne, are the co-founders of Zingibeer
10 Minutes with Stephanie O’Callaghan, Origin Green Ambassador
The Origin Green Ambassador programme is a fantastic opportunity to build a strong network in the food and drink sustainability industry
What is growing now here on our lovely green island? Wonderful root vegetables for one
Lilly Higgins: Go to ground to find the best seasonal vegetables Ireland has to offer this time of year
Government spending supports €2bn of potentially climate harmful activity, study finds
Research by Department for Public Expenditure and Reform examines climate impact of Government spending
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We’ve developed the perfect dish for celebrating the Chinese New Year, combining flavours from the East with in-season nutritious vegetables and ingredients
Farmers call for inquiry over French potatoes mistakenly marked as Irish
IFA condemns 'unacceptable' incident with Bord Bia label on Keogh's Farm's seasonal French product
How the cost-of-living crisis will affect your grocery bill in 2023
Period of record-breaking inflation appears to have come to an end, but supermarket prices will continue to edge upwards through 2023
Oxfam on Irish super-rich, medicine shortages, and film tax credits
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Hooray for Ireland’s record food and drink exports – just don’t mention the climate
Bord Bia’s latest food and drink export figures draws negative response from the dairy sector
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