Golden rice could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year
Evidence on the genetically modified crop is overwhelming: it poses no dangers while offering fantastic life-saving potential
Food production
Ireland can play pivotal role in ensuring global food security while meeting challenge of an overheating planet
If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities
‘Health claims on food packaging can’t always be believed’: Nutrition coach Sophie Morris takes us shopping
Sophie Morris has become a hit on Instagram, where she opens people’s eyes about the ultra-processed foods we eat. The good news? Healthier is not always pricier
Irish greenhouse gas emissions down 2.2% in first quarter, notes EPA
New series of quarterly bulletins to support more frequent monitoring of national and sectoral progress on climate action
How the World Eats by Julian Baggini: The global food system ‘is broken and we need to fix it urgently’
For the most part, the arguments are both readable and reasonable
Mayo meat plant’s licence to burn animal waste in new incinerator to be reviewed on dangerous emissions rule
Environmental Protection Agency is scrutinising terms of permit for Dawn Meats in Ballyhaunis
Use of best-before dates on produce should be prohibited to reduce food waste, says committee
Move would allow ‘customers to exercise their own judgment to decide on food quality’
Ready or not? The expert guide to buying fruit – so it is always ripe and delicious
Give an apple a light flick with your finger and listen. And scratch the surface of a lemon with your fingernail
Food regulator seeks further powers following shortfall in egg sector data
Agri-Food Regulator seeks authority to compel the provision of price and market information from businesses in the agri-food supply chain
Cork company on mission to improve eating experience for those with swallowing problems
Ocras produces individually-portioned, texture-modified food for people with dysphagia, a condition affecting 8 per cent of the world population
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
Multivitamin supplements are little more than expensive placebos
The average person eating a balanced diet is in no need of vitamin supplementation
Irish farmers see income drop sharply in 2023, notes Teagasc survey
Average family farm income hit its lowest level in over a decade at less than €20,000, IFA says
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
Inflammatory bowel disease: ‘I remember being in primary school and thinking maybe if I skip breakfast, my stomach won’t hurt’
IBD increases as societies move from less-refined traditional diets to more processed foodstuffs
Hot school meals: A close look at the ingredients list is not pretty. This is industrial food
While aimed at child health and rolled out impressively fast, school food merits better use of public money by the Government
Is corporate PR duping us and derailing solutions to global warming and chronic diseases?
‘We need to go back to basics to organise ourselves in groups, to have clear political objectives and to demand change’
Why the lamb you bought for Easter is probably not spring lamb
There are reasons why lamb is so expensive in a country where so many sheep are farmed
Methane isn’t just about livestock. We can all take action to reduce it
In Ireland, 94.5 per cent of our total CH4 or methane emissions come from agriculture. But food waste is a major contributor
Irish superfoods: Healthy home-grown treasures to supercharge your diet
Forget pricey imports – these everyday foods have been seeing us right for centuries
Profits more than double at McDonald’s Irish business
Fast food giant exited its last owned outlet in Ireland last year
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
‘I have the suit in the car’: Food production and a wedding on agenda at Ploughing Championships
Farmers at final day of National Ploughing Championships notice change in weather patterns and nature due to climate change
The simple thing all households can do to reduce emissions
Economic, social and environmental cost of food waste is equivalent to the gross domestic product of France
Ultra-processed foods: 19 things everyone needs to know
The risks around ultra-processed foods are becoming ever more evident. How to recognise them and find healthier alternatives
Rising mortgage rates to keep inflation higher for longer, warns competitiveness council
Mortgage interest rate rises overtake energy prices as chief driver of price growth, says National Competitiveness and Productivity Council
German firm Baader acquires majority stake in Irish software company Emydex
Irish company provides manufacturing execution system software for food processing sector worldwide
Vegan diet cuts environmental damage massively, study shows
Reducing amount of meat and dairy foodstuffs we eat can minimise dietary footprint
Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken: an extraordinary book that lands the punch where it is needed
Told with humour and insight, this valuable work debunks myths and shows what ultra-processed food does to us
Glenilen Farm first to market with Irish-made yoghurt pouches
West Cork food producer has launched range of new on-the-go products aimed at adults and children
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