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Beef
South Koreans seeking Irish grass-fed beef for health boost
James Hanly
The online survey of 1,000 Korean beef consumers was commissioned by Bord Bia to better understand their preferences and purchasing habits.
4 September 2024 News
Break the Cycle: farmers and hospitality workers face similar struggles
The past few years have been difficult for small food producers and business owners – here is how some have found ways to cope, writes Janine Kennedy.
28 August 2024 News
Big is beautiful at Glanbia’s Michigan plant
Aidan Brennan visits Glanbia plc’s mega dairy processing site in Michigan to see how cheese and whey is processed at scale.
Millions continue to face hunger
Latest UN FAO report reveals that for third successive year no progress has been made on reducing world hunger
21 August 2024 News
Irish parents looking for milk in hot school lunches
The programme is administered by the Department of Social Protection, which budgets €3.20 for each meal, while the procurement process is managed by the participating schools.
20 August 2024 News
Sweet exposure: are our children being over-exposed to unhealthy drinks?
If you feel your children are too exposed to sugary, unhealthy drinks - either from peers or from social media - you're not alone, writes Janine Kennedy.
31 July 2024 News
Only 4% of teenagers meeting dairy dietary requirements
Teenagers were found to consume just under two servings of dairy per day.
3 July 2024 News
Feed sales soar as grass growth falters on farms
PastureBase Ireland figures show that grass growth is currently running 0.8tDM back on average.
19 June 2024 News
Barley, deficiencies and no artificial fertiliser
In this installment of Accompany the Agronomist crops in Co Laois were looking well, but some issues needed attention.
12 June 2024 News
Mayo AD plant to source 42,500t of silage
It's been a busy month on the planning front, with some AD plants, wind and solar farms getting the green light, while others have been turned down, writes Stephen Robb .
29 May 2024 News
From soil to seed: is rapeseed the Irish equivalent to extra virgin olive oil?
As GPs and dieticians encourage the consumption of more "good fats" in our diet, Irish rapeseed oil is rankly highly, writes Janine Kennedy.
22 May 2024 News
Opinion: the future of small-scale fruit processing in Brazil
Molly Garvey, a Nuffield Ireland scholar, visited the small holder co-operative of Sidro Polpas, in the Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil, which made a big impression.
6 May 2024 News