There could be plenty more fish in the sea . . .Ireland’s status as an island nation is much-touted, yet we have failed to capitalise on it by building a thriving fish-farming…Mon Nov 05 2012 - 00:00
Debut author finds winning recipe for Kerrygold prizeDebut author Sophie Morris has won the Kerrygold Listowel Food Fair Book of the Year award.Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
European Union presidency plans overall €50bn budget cutA PLAN that proposes cutting the overall EU budget for 2014-2020 by 5 per cent, or more than €50 billion, has been drawn up by…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
Irish entrepreneurs head to Ethiopia to help it improve its tourism offeringA GROUP of tourism and catering experts more used to catering to the most privileged in Ireland will be helping some of Ethiopia…Wed Oct 31 2012 - 00:00
No agri-food boom on way, warns economistEXPECTATIONS FOR the agri-food sector have been blown out of proportion and young farmers should not get carried away by the …Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Big demand abroad for capable farmersTHERE IS huge demand abroad for able people who can run farms, young farmers were told at the Macra na Feirme conference in Waterford…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Call for grant for septic tank repairsTHE GOVERNMENT has been urged to introduce a grant scheme covering the entire cost of septic tank repairs, following the introduction…Mon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Irish cheese to be promoted in ItalyIrish cheeses made from raw milk are being showcased at the Salone del Gusto artisan food fair in Turin this weekendMon Oct 29 2012 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels New York flightsAer Lingus has cancelled its flights to and from New York tomorrow, due to the severe weather warning in the New York region …Sun Oct 28 2012 - 01:00
Two firms announce 200 jobs in Cork regionSOME 200 new jobs have been announced at two Cork companies trading in food processing and business outsourcing.Sat Oct 27 2012 - 01:00
Cork firms announce 200 jobsTwo firms have given Cork an employment boost with 200 jobs announced at the Kepak meat processing plant and the Voxpro call …Fri Oct 26 2012 - 01:00
Firms launch brand specifically for ChinaFISHING INDUSTRY: Two Irish seafood companies will launch a new brand specifically aimed at the Chinese market today.Wed Oct 24 2012 - 01:00
Irish firms attend food fair in ParisSOME 18 Irish meat, dairy and food companies are promoting their produce at Sial, one of the world’s largest food trade fairs…Mon Oct 22 2012 - 01:00
City council urged to foster cafe cultureDUBLIN CITY Council has been urged to foster a cafe culture by changing its “prohibitively expensive” licence charges for outdoor…Sat Oct 20 2012 - 01:00
Irish cuisine for LA showcaseIrish food will be showcased in Los Angeles at the Breeders’ Cup World Horse Racing Championships next month at a “Taste of the…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Dairy farmers trigger €16m superlevy fineIrish dairy farmers have exceeded the 2011/2012 national milk quota by 60,000 tonnes, triggering a superlevy penalty of about…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
'Irish Times' journalists among 77 shortlisted for newspaper awardsSOME 77 journalists will vie for prizes at this year’s National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards which will be announced…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
Portrait of a population growing in diversityTHE LATEST analysis of Census 2011 paints a picture of an increasingly diverse population with a significant growth in people…Fri Oct 19 2012 - 01:00
People 'with no religion' on the riseSome 4,690 babies were categorised as having no religion last year, an analysis of Census 2011 findings by the Central Statistics…Thu Oct 18 2012 - 01:00
Farmers not keen to diversify, delegates toldTHE VAST majority of farmers have no interest in setting up an on-farm business to boost their incomes, a conference heard yesterday…Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Rural restaurants in dire straits, warns CampbellTHE IMMINENT closure of the award-winning O’Brien Chop House restaurant is not a one-off and represents what is really going …Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Food poverty affecting 10% of the population as diets hit by recessionTHE NEWS THAT one in 10 people are living in food poverty is a “clarion call for change”, Jerry Buttimer, chairman of the Oireachtas…Wed Oct 17 2012 - 01:00
Aran fish farm could create 500 jobsA PUBLIC consultation has begun into Bord Iascaigh Mhara’s licence application process for a deep-sea fish farm in Galway Bay…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Dublin's Greenhouse scoops top awardA Waterford hotel, a new Dublin restaurant and a chef in Derry took some of the top prizes in the 2013 Georgina Campbell Awards…Tue Oct 16 2012 - 01:00
Most restaurants not putting calorie counts on menusTHE PLAN by Minister for Health James Reilly to get food outlets to put calorie counts on their menus has been not been supported…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Oscar of the sausage world goes to Ireland for second win in a rowIRISH SAUSAGES have won a top award for the second year in a row in a European championships for sausage and pudding makers.Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Democrats party for Obama at final fundraising drive in DublinBARACK OBAMA stood at the door to welcome guests to a fundraising party in Dalkey, Co Dublin, yesterday.Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Award-winning Waterford restaurant set to closeTHE AWARD-winning O’Brien Chop House restaurant in Lismore, Co Waterford, will close at the end of this month after four years…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Proposed changes would damage capacity to expand agri-food sectorThe changes being proposed to the Common Agricultural Policy would “significantly damage” Ireland’s capacity to expand its agri…Mon Oct 15 2012 - 01:00
Ibec claims fat tax will affect wealth, not healthA fat tax is a simplistic solution which will have little impact on diet and will only be seen by the public as another “stealth…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Cream of the dairy crop: Judge praises family farm systemTHE KNOWLEDGE, expertise and standards built up by the family farm system in Ireland is greatly underestimated, UCD’s associate…Fri Oct 12 2012 - 01:00
Bad weather sees organic farmers having difficulties sourcing feedOrganic farmers are facing increasing difficulties in sourcing organic feed for their animals because of the bad summer weather…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Cavan farmer wins top milk awardA family farm in Cavan has been named the top dairy farm of the year in the National Dairy Council and Kerrygold quality milk…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Rally brings 20,000 into city on 'Day of Action'AN ESTIMATED 20,000 farmers marched through Dublin city centre in a demonstration organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association…Wed Oct 10 2012 - 01:00
Warning over wild mushroom pickingTHE DANGERS associated with eating wild mushrooms have been highlighted by the Food Safety Authority as the mushroom foraging…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
'Day of Action' by farmers set to highlight grievancesTRAFFIC DISRUPTION and road closures are expected in Dublin city centre today as an Irish Farmers’ Association protest takes …Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Thousands of farmers protest over Cap reformAn estimated 20,000 farmers, accompanied by agricultural vehicles have taken part in a 'day of action' to highlight grievances…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Road restrictions for farmers' protestGardaí will begin putting traffic restrictions in place this evening for tomorrow’s Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) protest …Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Thousands of farmers expected at 'day of action'THOUSANDS OF farmers are expected to converge on Dublin tomorrow for a protest organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association to…Mon Oct 08 2012 - 01:00
Counterfeit food poses health risks, warns regulatorTHE HEALTH risks posed by food fraud and counterfeit food were highlighted by Food Safety Authority chief executive Alan Reilly…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
European food authority criticises rat study linking GM maize with tumoursA CONTROVERSIAL study linking a type of genetically modified (GM) maize with tumours in rats has been described as “of insufficient…Fri Oct 05 2012 - 01:00
Positive shift in attitudes to farmingTHERE HAS been a significant shift in the public’s view of farming, with nearly 90 per cent of people believing the agri-food…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Food agencies urged to be vigilantFood safety and health regulatory agencies across Europe need to be continually alert to emerging health risks because of the…Thu Oct 04 2012 - 01:00
Plan to sell rights to Coillte trees criticisedTHE GOVERNMENT’S decision to sell the harvesting rights to Coillte’s forests for 50-80 years was sharply criticised by members…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Crisp company wins Fingal recognitionKeoghs Crisps, which started business less than a year ago, won the Fingal Enterprise Award in Dublin last night.Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Michelin value award adds three Irish outletsTHREE IRISH restaurants have been added to the Bib Gourmand list in the 2013 Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland, which…Wed Oct 03 2012 - 01:00
Irish fundraising farmers start tractor trek from LA to ChicagoFIVE MEN and a vintage tractor named Betsy will today begin a trek along Route 66 in the US in a fundraiser for the Irish Cancer…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
EU food safety watchdog to rule on GM studyTHE EUROPEAN Food Safety Authority (EFSA) will give its opinion this week on a controversial new study which links tumours in…Tue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
Objections to Jewish museum expansionTHE IRISH Jewish Museum has moved to reassure local residents that its plans for expansion will be in keeping with the neighbourhood…Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
Warning over takeaway caloriesA typical Chinese takeaway meal of a starter, main course and egg fried rice can contain more calories than your total daily …Mon Oct 01 2012 - 01:00
