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Horticulture in the Dáil – Percentage of land used to grow vegetables

Written answers Thursday, 11 October 2018 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Horticulture Sector Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) Link to this: Individually | In context 32. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Minister Creed

Creed announces additional €1m in funding for the horticulture sector in Budget 2019

Main points: An additional €1m in funding for the horticulture sector, bringing the total provision for a sector particularly challenged by Brexit to €6 million. ...
The world’s first fully-autonomous indoor farm

The indoor leafy veg farm that runs itself – BBC News

A farm in Silicon Valley which is capable of autonomously growing and picking leafy greens is now operational. The BBC's Dave Lee met the company's...
Bord Bia National Potato Day. Photo Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography Copyright 2018

Happy National Potato Day! Bord Bia launches ‘Potato Survival Kit’ for students

Today, Friday 5th October 2018, is National Potato Day and people all over the country are being encouraged to recognise the nutritional value of the potato and experiment...
An image with ingridients for cooking.

Meal kits as a solution – Bord Bia

Daniel Uzice, MSc Design & Innovation, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Convenience is still king. But convenience has gone far beyond the traditional ready...
mushrooms

Positive outlook for fresh mushrooms – Bord Bia

Michal Slawski, Horticulture Department, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board Fresh mushroom retail sales continue to perform well in the UK, up 4% in value...
Foodworks Launch. Paddy Callaghan, Natures BVest, David McKernan, Java Republic, Pat Rigney, The Shed Distillery, Nicola Nic Phaidin, Enterprise Ireland, Ed O’Neill, Teagasc, Ann Murray, Lir Chocolates, Karen Tyner, Bord Bia, John O’Brien, O’Brien Fine Foods, Larry Murrin, Dawn Farm Foods and Stephen Twadell, Food Investor & Business Coach; Photo Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography Copyright 2018

Ireland’s top food and drink entrepreneurs announced to support leading accelerator programme

Kick-starting the recruitment campaign for Food Works 2019, Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc have announced the coming together of some of Ireland’s best business minds...
Glee New Products Judging (courtesy of GTN) 2

Glee New Product Awards 2018 – Winners announced

Eleven ground-breaking new garden products have been confirmed as the winners of the coveted Glee New Product Awards 2018, at a special award presentation organised...
David Domoney

CIH Conference: Island Horticulture – ‘Life after Brexit’ to be opened by CIH Ambassador...

We are delighted that CIH Ambassador David Domoney, TV Gardener, Presenter and Broadcaster will be joining us to open the Conference, speaking on the...
seaweed

Search for naturally healthy drives Dutch demand for seaweed – Bord Bia

Ellen Codd, Amsterdam Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board With the global health and wellness trend’s continuous growth, demand for organic, free from, and...