Environment
The European Commission has adopted a new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, which will include rewarding farmers and foresters who enhance carbon sinks.
Agri Politics
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has said the increased use of wool is "an...
Rural Life
The RDS Foundation has announced the shortlist for the Circular Economy Awards and the Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Awards.
The Irish Waste Management Association's (IWMA) conference is set to discuss ways of breaking down the barriers to the circular economy.
Less waste was accepted for treatment at composting and anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities in Ireland 2022 according to the EPA.
A national programme should be developed to tackle the problem of "food waste at farm level", according to a new Oireachtas report.
Agri-Business
A dialogue and networking event focused on the circular bioeconomy will take place at the Guinness Enterprise Centre in Dublin next week.
Food waste is estimated to cost the average household €700 a year or €60 per month, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue said.
Agriland spoke to the programme manager of the EPA's Circular Economy Programme, Warren Phelan about the circular economy.
Recycling rates in Ireland are not keeping pace with increasing levels of waste generation, a new report from the EPA has found.
A series of events will take place around Ireland next week to highlight and raise awareness of our "rapidly emerging bioeconomy".
Ireland has the potential for a biomethane industry which would replace over a quarter of our natural gas demand, according to a new report.
Ireland had the highest consumption of biomass of all EU member states last year, according to most recent data by Eurostat.
The transition to circular economy behind schedule in EU member states despite billions of euro being spent on the effort, EU auditors said.
The growing of duckweed on marginal land as a solution to ensure a more sustainable way of farming is currently being developed.
A circular economy approach covers up to 40% of the energy used at frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit producer Ardo in Ardooie, Belgium.
The European Commission has today (Thursday, September 15) adopted new rules on the use of recycled plastic for food packaging.
The adoption of a circular economy model could recover the world’s biodiversity levels to those in 2000 by 2035, according to a new study.
A groundbreaking project is aiming to turn urban biological waste, including dairy processing sludge, into fertiliser and biochemicals.
10 projects promoting the circular economy in Ireland will benefit from €490,000 in funding, Minister Ossian Smyth has announced.
The EPA is inviting businesses with projects targeting food waste, among other causes of waste, to respond to its latest call for proposals.
A draft Circular Economy Strategy, which outlines the need for targets to tackle food waste, has been submitted by deputy Richard Bruton.
An Irish agri-business consultancy firm has been chosen to be part of a circular economy initiative to turn poultry waste into raw materials.
