Environment
EPA: 53,000t of food waste generated at production stage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that an estimated 53,000t of food waste was generated at the primary production...
Food Waste
Dairy
Watch: President Higgins says Ireland should produce different dairy products
President Michael D. Higgins has said he would like to see Ireland producing different dairy products to support food security....
Agri-Business
FDI calls for govt support towards food manufacturing
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) has called on the government to provide funding to help support the agri-food industry move towards...
Environment
Food waste: Over two thirds of Irish households use a brown bin
Consumers and businesses are being urged to use a brown bin, recycle their food waste and reduce their carbon footprint....
Agri-Business
€165,000 in funding for food waste reduction project
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to provide €165,000 in funding for a food waste reduction...
Agri-Business
EU votes to adopt proposals to reduce food waste
The European Parliament has adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the European...
Environment
Minister: Food waste costs average Irish household €700/year
Food waste is estimated to cost the average household €700 a year or €60 per month, Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Workshops to be held at MTU to promote food sustainability
The Food Resource Efficiency Decision (FRED) support project is launching a series of workshops that will aim to bring stakeholders...
Rural Life
Push for more ambitious EU food waste reduction targets
MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee have pushed for more ambitious EU food waste reduction targets. Binding waste reduction...
Rural Life
Proposals for food waste reduction initiatives sought
A call has been issued for proposals for food waste reduction initiatives under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF)...
Pig/Poultry
Safefood: Steps for preparing and cooking your turkey
The results of a Safefood survey, completed in October this year, show that 57% of people find cooking Christmas dinner...
Environment
Make use of Christmas leftovers to reduce food waste - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue, is today (Friday, December 22) reminding consumers of the importance...
Rural Life
Over 300,000 meals distributed under Deliveroo and FoodCloud partnership
Deliveroo Ireland has donated more than 300,000 meals to people experiencing food insecurity across Ireland through a partnership with Irish...
Rural Life
Consumers should not 'expect raspberries in December'
Consumers should adjust their grocery buying habits towards the natural biological cycle of produce and not expect raspberries in December....
Environment
Positive Carbon gets funding to reduce global food waste
€2.3 million in seed funding has been secured by Positive Carbon, to control food waste management in the UK and...
Rural Life
Tackle food loss and waste to reduce GHG emissions - United Nations
Reducing food loss and waste can play a key role in the transformation of agrifood systems, the United Nations’ Food...
Agri-Business
ABP partners with FoodCloud to redistribute surplus food
ABP has today (Thursday, September 7) announced a three-year partnership with non-profit social enterprise FoodCloud to redistribute over 140t of...
Horticulture
Fruit and vegetables: Call for forum to address waste
A “food forum” must be established to deal with the issue of wastage of “imperfect” fruit and vegetables, according to...