Learn to love the spud again – Bord Bia
They are actually the best of the carbs, says the food board as it embarks on a study to find out why Irish people seem to have fallen out of love with the potato.
View ArticleStrange quango press release of the day
Bord Bia has issued a missive heralding the humble ham sandwich – and detailing the different ways in which people eat them.
View ArticleSlideshow: Take a sneak peek at Bloom 2012
The gardening event opens tomorrow morning in the Phoenix Park and runs until Monday evening.
View ArticleColumn: It’s not just sandal wearing hippies who grow and eat organic food
Science remains divided about organic food and its benefits – so who’s buying it? Grace Maher explains what is happening in our supermarkets.
View ArticleEnda in Europe: next up, Paris.
The Taoiseach is to meet French President Francois Hollande and attend a large food fair to promote Irish produce.
View ArticleSherlock to lead food and lifesciences trade mission to Japan
Fourteen of Ireland’s leading food and lifesciences companies will also travel to Japan for the mission.
View ArticleRecord €9 billion food and beverage exports in 2012 – Bord Bia report
Bord Bia says the value of Irish food and drink exports increased by almost 2 per cent to exceed €9 billion for the first time.
View ArticleUse of Irish produce in restaurants important to 69% of people – survey
The survey also shows that 66 per cent of people are prepared to complain about the quality of the food they are served.
View ArticleDeadline approaches for €1 million Bord Bia graduate programme
The programme sends 25 graduates to work with Irish food companies overseas.
View ArticleColumn: Everyone can make a positive contribution to the economy by shopping...
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.
View ArticleIrish consumers favouring cheaper cuts of lamb as sales rise dramatically
Bord Bia said it has seen consumers across all food sectors looking more for value for money over the last year.
View ArticleHappy National Potato Day! Here are 7 interesting facts about the humble spud
Mashed, roasted, boiled, fried, chips…
View ArticleMore people cooking meals from scratch since recession kicked in
More than half of Irish people say they have a high level of confidence in their own cooking abilities.
View ArticleMiWadi, Cheesestrings and Keelings bag Bord Bia awards
The Online Champion Award went to Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers for Ireland’s first online butcher.
View ArticleValue of Irish food and drink exports nearly €10 billion in 2013
Exports for dairy products and ingredients brought in the most money, followed by beef exports.
View ArticleThis is where Irish food and drink was sold last year and how well it did
We don’t know about you, but it’s making us a bit hungry.
View ArticleIt’s day four of President Higgins’ trip to the UK and today he’s heading to...
From State banquet to country living. The President of Ireland has had a busy few days.
View ArticleAIB announces €200m fund to support Irish SME exports
The bank’s latest Exports Outlook Report for SMEs shows positive mood among Irish companies for expanding their export market in 2014.
View ArticleSupervalu partners with food startups in plan to create 300 jobs
The initiative will see the companies have their produce sold in Supervalu stores.
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