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- 08 October 2012
Celebration at An tIonad Glas
On the 11th of this month we celebrated our 21st birthday. To anyone else this would cause great party with loads of food and beverages. But at our College we were in the midsts of getting ready for celebrating Organic Week and the great day nearly passed us buy without realising it.
- 08 October 2012
ICF Hosts Meeting of Major UK Forestry Players in Battle Against Disease Imports
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) recently hosted a meeting of the UK’s major forest plant buyers to discuss various voluntary measures that could be undertaken to reduce the risk of pests and diseases entering the country.
Read more: ICF Hosts Meeting of Major UK Forestry Players in Battle Against Disease Imports
- 05 October 2012
Packaging Innovation Trends Update
Following on from our monthly alerts which focus on global NPD, packaging innovations and product trends, our next alert of the series identifies the latest packaging innovations in the food and beverage industry with a particular focus on convenience and beverage formats.
- 05 October 2012
Highbank Highly Commended for its Organic Proper Cider
The Proper Cider made by Cuffesgrange’s Highbank Orchards has been highly commended in the Best Organic Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beverage category of Bord Bia’s National Organic Awards 2012. This year was the sixth year of the National Organic Awards, which take place during National Organic Week each year. Over 100 entries were received and awards were given in eight categories.
Read more: Highbank Highly Commended for its Organic Proper Cider
- 05 October 2012
HortiFair Seminars: Up-To-Date Knowledge on Practical Horticultural Subjects
Approximately twenty HortiSeminars will be taking place during the Horti Fair. The audience at these sessions will be brought up to date on a subject of current interest in horticulture within a short space of time. Visitors to the Horti Fair can purchase a knowledge voucher in order to take part in the HortiSeminars.
Read more: HortiFair Seminars: Up-To-Date Knowledge on Practical Horticultural Subjects
- 05 October 2012
President Visits IOFGA Stand at Ploughing
President Higgins made a point of stopping at the IOFGA stand at the National Ploughing Championships to discuss the benefits of organic food and admire our local organic vegetables that we had on display. A keen advocate of organic food and farming the gardens at Aras is certified organic!
- 04 October 2012
Sustainable Energy Project Brings Major Investment To Tipperary
The final event of the four-year SERVE (Sustainable Energy for the Rural Village Environment) project in North Tipperary has commenced and continues until Friday (October 5) at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh. ‘SERVE Energy Week’ features contributions from national experts on sustainable energy and participants in the project, which has been managed by LIT Tipperary in conjunction with North Tipperary County Council, SPIL and the Tipperary Energy Agency.
Read more: Sustainable Energy Project Brings Major Investment To Tipperary
- 04 October 2012
NEW Tenders for Horticulture in Ireland
- Jane McCorkell Landscapes Tendering for Kilmainhamwood Riverside Rejuvenation
- Summer Plants 2014 - Summer Bedding Plants 2014
- Construction of 1 sand carpet playing pitch
- Community Park to include Playground, Teenage Zone, Adult Outdoor Gym Equipment
- 3 IDA Business Parks - Landscape Maintenance Contract June 2013 to June 2014
- 04 October 2012
Food Waste Issue Highlighted
Against a background of spiralling energy costs and pressure on spending power, the issue of food waste continues to be a challenge facing consumers both in Ireland and Internationally. At the moment stop food waste believe that food wastage is equivalent to 87kg’s per capita in Ireland. This equates to around €700 for the typical Irish household.
- 04 October 2012
Bloom Garden Designers Workshop Reminder & Itinerary
The plans for the Bloom Workshop for Garden Designers are now taking shape. The event will take place on Tuesday, 9th October from 09:30 – 14:00 according to the following itinerary:
Venue: Bord Bia Head Office
Address: Clanwilliam Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
Read more: Bloom Garden Designers Workshop Reminder & Itinerary
- 08 October 2012
Awake Up Call from the Dutch by John Stanley
I have spend the last few days in the Netherlands working with retailers. The Dutch have an eye for detail when it comes to retailing. I visited a bed retailer and love this sign ..... a wake up call for all of us.
- 05 October 2012
Vera Wang Wedding Flower Collection Launch
The Vera Wang Wedding Collection by Interflora was revealed at The National Wedding Show in London last week and is now available exclusively through a select number of Interflora florists. Offering statement designs for the bride, groom, wedding party, ceremony and reception, the Collection captures the essence of Vera Wang design and presents an inspirational range of flowers for brides who adore the romanticism and simplicity of Wang’s iconic bridal couture.
- 05 October 2012
Top-up Shopping Changing the European Retail Landscape
Convenience and thrift continues to drive opportunities for the convenience retail sector across Europe, bringing long-lost value back into the corner shop. An interesting report on the rise of European convenience retail from Verdict Research points to a doubling in the proportion of shoppers that have made daily top-up shops in convenience & small grocers to 5% between 2009 & 2011 across a list of European markets (UK, FR, DE, SP, IT, NL & RU).
Read more: Top-up Shopping Changing the European Retail Landscape
- 05 October 2012
IEA, Bord Bia to Help with New Foods
The Irish Exporters Association has come together with Bord Bia to help food firm get new products to markets at home and abroad. They said that they are seeking to create a fresh new approach to new product development (NPD) for the food and drink industry. The programme, entitled Food Chains for Competitive Advantage, was launched today at the RDS SHOP Exhibition by Bernard Coyle, Chairman of the Irish Exporters Association Food and Drink Council and Michael Murphy, Director of Markets, Bord Bia.
- 05 October 2012
16th National Tree Day October 11th
What is Tree Day?
Tree Day is an annual event, now in its sixteenth year, whereby one day in the primary school curriculum is exclusively devoted to the study and direct experience of trees. All 3,200 primary schools across Ireland are encouraged to put away their school books for the day and learn about trees and the environment in a fun, relaxed and stimulating setting.
- 04 October 2012
Upcoming Horticulture Events
- 04 October 2012
This Weeks Premium Jobs in Horticulture Ireland
Below is a list of the premium jobs posted on HortiTrends.com .To see all the latest available jobs please Click Here
- 04 October 2012
Coillte Timber Used in Dazzling Irish Exhibit at Venice Biennale Exhibition
Sitka Spruce sourced from Coillte forests in County Cork is currently on display at the Venice Biennale Architecture 2012, part of a key exhibit called The Vessel designed by architects O’ Donnell and Tuomey. The Irish architects were invited to exhibit their 9 metre high stacked timber structure, at the prestigious architecture exhibition in Venice, Italy.
Read more: Coillte Timber Used in Dazzling Irish Exhibit at Venice Biennale Exhibition
- 04 October 2012
New Smoky Coal Ban Regulations
Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, recently announced that he has now given effect to new consolidating ‘smoky coal ban’ regulations. The Regulations were prepared following a public consultation process earlier this year.
- 04 October 2012
Export Sales and Jobs Potential in Cut Foliage Enterprise
The market for cut foliage, which is often referred to as the ‘filler’ in flower bouquets and arrangements and is harvested from a wide range of ornamental trees and shrubs, is currently worth €500 million in the EU. The prospects for continuing expansion of the small Irish industry, which is currently worth €3.5 million per annum in export sales, are very promising.
Read more: Export Sales and Jobs Potential in Cut Foliage Enterprise
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