- 18 June 2015
Minister Coveney Launches The 'Sharp' Strategic Food Research And Innovation Agenda
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, T. D. recently launched the new strategic research and innovation agenda, ‘Sustainable, Healthy Agri-food Research Plan (SHARP)’ for the ‘Sustainable Food Production and Processing’ and ‘Food for Health’ priority areas of the National Research Prioritisation Exercise.
Read more: Minister Coveney Launches The 'Sharp' Strategic Food Research And Innovation Agenda
- 04 June 2015
Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways Event - Prepared Consumer Foods
The agri-food sector is Ireland’s largest indigenous industry with a gross annual output of over €26 billion generating almost 13% of exports. The sector accounts for approximately 10% of total employment. The Prepared Consumer Foods sector is an important contributor to this.
Read more: Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways Event - Prepared Consumer Foods
- 02 June 2015
Monaghan Mushrooms Becomes Verified Origin Green Member
Monaghan Mushrooms has become a fully verified member of the Bord Bia Origin Green sustainability programme, exceeding the targets required by the programme.
Read more: Monaghan Mushrooms Becomes Verified Origin Green Member
- 08 May 2015
Significant progress made with Ennis Market Rejuvenation Project
Clare County Council has confirmed that Phase 1 of the Ennis Market Rejuvenation project is now proceeding to tender stage and construction is expected to commence in the autumn of 2015
The €1.75m loan for the Market Rejuvenation Project in Ennis, which also includes the upgrading of the streets adjoining the market area, is now in place.
Read more: Significant progress made with Ennis Market Rejuvenation Project
- 04 May 2015
British-Irish Potato Promotion Drive Gains EU Backing
The EU has announced it will co-fund a £3.6m joint information and promotion campaign to support British and Irish potatoes. The three-year Potato Potential programme will inform and educate consumers through the media, MPs and bloggers.
Read more: British-Irish Potato Promotion Drive Gains EU Backing
- 05 February 2015
New Export Guide to Support Companies Reaching for New Horizons
A new guide to support potential exporters based on the island of Ireland is available. The Export Start Guide [pdf, 5.11MB] is a partnership initiative from Chartered Accountants Ireland and two enterprise development agencies, Enterprise Ireland and Invest Northern Ireland.
Read more: New Export Guide to Support Companies Reaching for New Horizons
- 24 December 2014
Origin Green Seals Ballymaloe’s Commitment To Environment and Community
Having become a verified member of Bord Bia's sustainability programme Origin Green in 2014, Ballymaloe Foods in Co Cork is focusing on four key areas as it plans a 10% growth in production capacity. They are: sourcing from suppliers with recognised certification, waste management, water management and the company's role in the local community.
Read more: Origin Green Seals Ballymaloe’s Commitment To Environment and Community
- 26 November 2014
Major Irish Food Promotion Secured with World's Biggest Online Retailer
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney T.D. today met with representatives of Tmall.com, the world's largest online retailer. This meeting was part of a busy schedule of events during the Irish agri-food trade mission to China led by Minister Coveney. Recognising the importance of the rapid growth of online retailing in China as a key platform for promoting premium Irish food and beverages, Minister Coveney welcomed continued cooperation between Tmall.com and Bord Bia on behalf of the Irish food industry.
Read more: Major Irish Food Promotion Secured with World's Biggest Online Retailer
- 12 November 2014
Volume of Bramley Apple Sales in Ireland Increases by 10% From 2013
According to recent Kantar research, the volume of Bramley apple sales in Ireland reached 4,900 tonnes in the year to September 2014, a year on year increase of 10%. The figures were announced as part of National Bramley Week, which runs from the 10th to the 16th of November and celebrates the Bramley Apple.
Read more: Volume of Bramley Apple Sales in Ireland Increases by 10% From 2013
- 28 October 2014
WRAP’s Database Helps Grocery Supply Chain To Be More Resource Efficient
WRAP's Resource Efficient Innovations Database (REID) is a dynamic tool to help businesses promote their resource efficient technologies, products or packaging solutions to the grocery supply chain.
Read more: WRAP’s Database Helps Grocery Supply Chain To Be More Resource Efficient
- 30 September 2014
Bump Mark, A Bio-Reactive Food Expiry Label
Project Subtitle
Using gelatine to model the decay process of food, Bump Mark is able to tell you exactly the condition your food is in, simply by running your finger over the label. If it's smooth, then you're good to go, but if you start to feels bumps as the gelatin breaks down, be cautious.
- 02 June 2015
Commercial Tea Growing Planned for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland could have its first home-grown tea by 2018, thanks to a tie-up between Antrim's Greenmount College a boutique tea supplier. Suki Tea of Belfast has already imported 4,000 plants from Tanzania.
Read more: Commercial Tea Growing Planned for Northern Ireland
- 29 May 2015
Organic Recipe – Bentley’s Soda Bread
Getting soda bread right can be tricky enough, Gillian Westbrook recommends this “foolproof” recipe from Richard Corrigan’s book “The Clatter of Forks & Spoons, page 312).
Organic Ingredients:
- 250g plain flour
- 10g salt (2 level teaspoons)
- 05 May 2015
Meade Potato Company Launch their Origin Green Plan
Meade Potato Company launched their Origin Green Sustainability Plan with the help of Ireland’s Minster for Employment, Richard Bruton TD at the company’s headquarters in Lobinstown, County Meath. As growers, packers and distributors of fresh produce to the retail sector, the family business is one of the latest recruits for full membership of Origin Green – Ireland’s New Contract with Nature.
Read more: Meade Potato Company Launch their Origin Green Plan
- 05 March 2015
Extending Product Life Can Cut Food Waste and Save Millions
WRAP estimates that an increase of just one day on product life* across a range of foods could prevent around 250,000 tonnes of food waste each year, in households and in the supply chain, by giving consumers longer to eat the food they buy.
Read more: Extending Product Life Can Cut Food Waste and Save Millions
- 06 January 2015
DARD MANAGEMENT NOTES: Horticulture
New varieties bring colour to the flower market: The market for cut flowers and foliage continues to expand. In the past year over four million stems of cut flower and foliage were locally grown.
- 23 December 2014
Minister Coveney Announces 2015 National Reserve Conditions
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, recently announced the conditions of the 2015 National Reserve. The transition to the new regime of Direct Payments will include the establishment of a National Reserve using 3% of the ceiling allocated to the Basic Payment Scheme in 2015.
Read more: Minister Coveney Announces 2015 National Reserve Conditions
- 17 November 2014
Growth in The Irish Grocery Market
According to the latest Kantar World Panel figures, the Irish grocery market continues to grow, up around 0.7% for the 12 week period ending October 12th. Sales have increased in volume and value terms, by 1.9% and 0.9% respectively.
- 30 October 2014
Northern Ireland Agri-Food Industry Takes Bigger Bite of Global Food Market
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has emphasised the growing global opportunities for Northern Ireland's agri-food industry. Speaking at the Sunday Business Post "Future of Food Summit" in Dublin, Arlene Foster said: "The Northern Ireland agri-food industry faces both challenges and opportunities within a growing global market.
Read more: Northern Ireland Agri-Food Industry Takes Bigger Bite of Global Food Market
- 03 October 2014
Simple Winning Ideas - John Stanley
Retailing is about being an entrepreneur and some of the winning ideas can be quite simple. Take for example the peach truck in Ohio. A farmer in the southern part of the State contacted local garden centres and asked if he could place his peach truck in the parking lot of garden centres of a weekend when peaches were in season and sell his fruit by the box.
- 22 September 2014
Understanding Millennials for Better Connections: Part 2
Our latest piece of consumer research, Understanding Millennials for Better Connections, is a study that will help your brand better communicate and interact with Millennials (people aged 22-30). We looked at their needs, the emerging themes in their lives, product choices, and behavioural patterns.
Read more: Understanding Millennials for Better Connections: Part 2
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