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- 19 November 2013
Economics of Organic Production and Market Prices – 19th November 2013 – Carlow
An information day on organic farming with speakers from industry and farming to give first hand accounts of the business side of organic farming is being held in Carlow on Tuesday 19th November 2013.
Read more: Economics of Organic Production and Market Prices – 19th November 2013 – Carlow
- 15 November 2013
Keelings Among Irish Food Companies Honoured at Bord Bia Awards
The achievements and contributions of nine Irish food companies were recognised at the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham tonight. The Awards, which are held every two years, are designed to reward excellence within the Irish food and drink industry across seven categories – Exporting, Branding, Entrepreneurial, Success at Home, Sustainability, Consumer Insight and Innovation.
Read more: Keelings Among Irish Food Companies Honoured at Bord Bia Awards
- 13 November 2013
O'Neill Congratulates En Place Foods Ltd on Recent Successes
During a visit to En Place Foods, based at Loughry College’s Food Business Incubation Centre (FBIC), to congratulate managing Director Paul Clarke on the recent successes the Minister also highlighted the support provided to start-up food companies in the north by CAFRE.
Read more: O'Neill Congratulates En Place Foods Ltd on Recent Successes
- 05 November 2013
Fresh Produce Retail Value Up Despite Lower Volumes
The total grocery market in Ireland was valued at €8.99 billion to the year ending mid September 2013 (Kantar Worldpanel). This is an increase in value of 1.2% on the previous twelve months. In contrast, the market volume was back slightly by 0.2% for the same period. In the most recent quarter consumers grocery shopping frequency has decreased by 1% but shoppers are spending more per shopping trip.
Read more: Fresh Produce Retail Value Up Despite Lower Volumes
- 29 October 2013
Coveney Leads Biggest Ever Trade Delegation to Gulf Huge Opportunity for Agri Food and Equine Exports
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, leads a week long trade mission to the Gulf States of Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Dubai and Saudi Arabia. A 60-strong delegation representing a range of food and agri services companies, and key state agencies such as Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland, Horse Racing Ireland and its subsidiary Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, will accompany the Minister on a mission to build closer commercial linkages between Irish and local businesses, and to develop relationships with key Government Ministries and agencies, in this critically important target region for Irish exports
- 17 October 2013
Mushroom Conference 2013 Latest News
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- Conway Services Launch New Product Power Fogger 60 at show
- Check out who's exhibiting today at the show, read more
- 17 October 2013
PERIscope 2013 Launched
PERIscope is back! Our biennial Periscope study explores consumer eating behaviours, purchasing attitudes and shopping & cooking trends among consumers in ten markets - Ireland and Great Britain, six continental European markets, along with the US and New Zealand.
- 17 October 2013
O'Neill Outlines Progress on NI Going for Growth
Speaking at the NI Food and Drink Association’s Appetite for Growth Conference the Minister said that a number of the reports key recommendations are achievable, with some already having been delivered.
- 09 October 2013
Meeting of Minds on Innovative Food Technologies
The European food and drink industry is one of the most innovative in the world. It leads in developing innovative techniques and technologies for producing safe, tasty and nutritional foods. The EU-funded project RECAPT ('Retailer and consumer acceptance of promising novel technologies and collaborative innovation management') is working to get key players in the food industry to come together, to collaborate and to innovate.
- 04 October 2013
Teagasc Sectoral Road Map: Food
Publication Date
September 25, 2013
Publication Type
Factsheet
- 09 September 2013
T-Stór - Food Marketing & Agri-Innovation: 1
Title: Complexity and conundrums. Citizens’ evaluations of potentially contentious novel food technologies using a deliberative discourse approach
Authors:
- Greehy, Grainne M.
- McCarthy, Mary B.
- Henchion, Maeve
- Dillon, Emma J.
- McCarthy, Sinead N.
- 13 November 2013
Annual Brand Forum Industry Dinner, Incorporating the Food & Drink Awards Ceremony
Date: 14/11/2013 - 14/11/2013
Location: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8
This event is open to Bord Bia client companies only. Brand Forum member companies can nominate three representatives to attend as part of their membership. Non Brand Forum members may attend for a fee of €75 per person. Keynote speaker: Paul Duffy, Pernod Ricard.
Source: BordBia - Annual Brand Forum Industry Dinner, Incorporating the Food & Drink Awards Ceremony
- 07 November 2013
Minister Hayes Opens National Organic Conference
Speaking at the opening of the National Organic Conference in Tullamore, Co. Offaly recently, Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine acknowledged the work carried out by the National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS), Teagasc and Bord Bia and their commitment to the development of the Organic Sector in Ireland.
- 29 October 2013
Time for Government Action on Retail Legislation as Agriculture Committee Recommends Statutory Code
Ahead of the publication of a report recently by the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture into a Code of Practice for the retail sector, IFA President John Bryan welcomed its contents and said the Government must act immediately on the Committee’s recommendations.
- 28 October 2013
IOFGA Invites You to Learn About Conversion to Organic Farming
IOFGA are hosting a one day event at Coolanowle Organic Farm, on November 19th, for farmers interested in converting to organic farming. Minister Tom Hayes will open the event and will be followed by a range of speakers who will discuss the economic benefits of organic production. The event is open to all and free to attend.
Read more: IOFGA Invites You to Learn About Conversion to Organic Farming
- 17 October 2013
Mushroom Conference Farm Visits Tomorrow Friday 18th Oct
Building on the success of previous post conference farm walks, Friday 18th October will offer growers even greater opportunities to visit state-of-the-art production facilities across Ireland.
Choice of Post Conference Visits at 10.30am
Visit 1:
Eamon Murray and Jelena Milos, Craigavon, Co. Armagh
Farm & New Pack House
Visit 2:
Pat and Thomas Kiernan, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Farm & Newly Installed Wood Chip Biomass Steam Boiler
Read more: Mushroom Conference Farm Visits Tomorrow Friday 18th Oct
- 17 October 2013
Huge Success of National Organic Food Fair
Huge crowds turned out in Marlay Park, Co. Dublin recently for the inaugural National Organic Food Fair. The fair was organised by Organic Trust and IOFGA with support from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Amid a carnival atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Marlay Park, some of Ireland's leading organic producers showcased the best of Irish organic food.
- 11 October 2013
UK & Ireland Mushroom Conference 2013 Exhibitor List
| Name of Stand |
| Amycel UK |
| Ast Totten Ltd. |
| Balcas Brites |
Read more: UK & Ireland Mushroom Conference 2013 Exhibitor List
- 08 October 2013
Food Manufacturers & Retailers Launch Guidance for Food Business Operators on EU Labelling Rules
FoodDrinkEurope (1) and EuroCommerce (2) recently launched an online Guidance brochure to help facilitate a common understanding between European retailers and manufacturers on the requirements of EU labelling rules which will enter into force next year (3).
- 26 September 2013
IFA President Criticises State Organizations for lack of Commitment to Local Food Producers
Launching the results at the Ploughing Championships recently of a nationwide survey undertaken of public organisations, institutions and agencies into their procurement policy of food, IFA President John Bryan was very critical of a number of respondents for their lack of commitment to local food producers.
- 04 September 2013
Tillage Farmers Consider the Organic Option
Gillian Westbrook from IOFGA discusses potential options for tillage farmers who are considering converting to organics. Tillage farmers are examining the option of meeting greening requirements in the new CAP regime by converting some of their land to organic cereal production. Organic farming association IOFGA has reported an increase in enquiries from conventional tillage growers about converting to organic cereals.
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