Horticulture
Underpricing fruit and veg a 'vicious circle' - agri economist
The underpricing of fruit and vegetables is a “vicious circle” which fuels Ireland’s food waste problem, dean of Cork University...
Horticulture
The underpricing of fruit and vegetables is a “vicious circle” which fuels Ireland’s food waste problem, dean of Cork University...
Horticulture
A “food forum” must be established to deal with the issue of wastage of “imperfect” fruit and vegetables, according to...
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Anaerobic digestate, the by-product of anaerobic digestion (AD), offers a solution that can give farmers a competitive edge. Modern Irish...
Agri-Business
A new National Strategy for Horticulture to cover the years 2023 to 2027 was launched at the Bloom festival at...
Horticulture
A senator has called for a “serious conversation” around retail policy that allows for a large proportion of fruit and...
Environment
More than one third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves because such produce is misshapen or the...
N.Ireland
Robots that pick fruit, weeds, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a common...
Agri-Business
Wholesale prices on dairy products increased by 20.5% year-on-year in May, helping to drive up overall factory gate costs, according...
Agri-Business
When walking down the fruit and veg aisle of our local supermarket, we tend to take for granted the fresh...
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Liver fluke disease is a well-known parasitic infection of cattle and sheep which can cause serious production losses in these animals. It...
Agri-Business
The retail value of the Irish prepared fruit and vegetable sector has increased by 10% year-on-year to €90m, according to...