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A nice contentious question to start your Friday.
Bord Bia has said that the coronavirus pandemic has caused major disruption to the food industry.
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and President Higgins have also weighed in on the farming dispute today.
Many companies are stockholding weeks worth of goods.
The sector is growing on the back of changing attitudes.
For fresh meats, the rules are clear. For processed meats, not so much.
Dairy promoters have blamed social media ‘influencers’ for pushing people to plant-based milk substitutes.
Bord Bia is about to roll out a multimillion-euro campaign across Britain and Ireland.
Westmeath is the only county in the Republic of Ireland with no microbrewery.
The USDA has handed its seal of approval to the Bord Bia plan to market Irish beef in America.
Can’t face another sandwich? Read on…
Because sometimes ham and turkey sandwiches just don’t cut it.
A new study charts Ireland’s early morning eating habits.
New Bord Bia research looks at the nation’s morning eating habits.
A special Bord Bia hamper, a book on 1916 and, of course, the bowl of shamrock were among the gifts presented at the White House yesterday.
The sector was the biggest contributor to record food and drink exports in 2015.
Spuds have a particular image problem among young women – ask a group of your female friends to come up with a word to describe potatoes and “fattening” is likely to be the most common response, writes Michael Kelly.
It’s hard to keep the home fires burning after all the years.
It’ll all probably be destroyed though…
But do people really care what meat makes its way into their lasagne?
And why shouldn’t they like it? It’s grand, sure.
Michael D Higgins is in China as part of a week-long State visit
Finally some good news for Enda Kenny today…
The Agriculture Minister has said the effect on the Irish market this year might only be €8.2 million.
The organic industry in Ireland is growing again, according to Bord Bia.
The initiative will see the companies have their produce sold in Supervalu stores.
The bank’s latest Exports Outlook Report for SMEs shows positive mood among Irish companies for expanding their export market in 2014.
From State banquet to country living. The President of Ireland has had a busy few days.
We don’t know about you, but it’s making us a bit hungry.
Exports for dairy products and ingredients brought in the most money, followed by beef exports.
The Online Champion Award went to Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers for Ireland’s first online butcher.
More than half of Irish people say they have a high level of confidence in their own cooking abilities.
Mashed, roasted, boiled, fried, chips…
Bord Bia said it has seen consumers across all food sectors looking more for value for money over the last year.
Significant opportunity exists within the indigenous retail sector to generate local spend that would have a powerful impact on our local communities and the economy as a whole, writes Seán Kelly MEP.
The programme sends 25 graduates to work with Irish food companies overseas.
The survey also shows that 66 per cent of people are prepared to complain about the quality of the food they are served.
