Rural Life
Potato farmers are 'playing catch up' and dealing with impacts that will continue into next year, according to co-owner of Keogh's
Agri-Business
Crisp maker, Keogh's Crisps is to use 18 million potatoes this year in response to increasing demand for its products.
The IFA said the findings of an investigation into how the Bord Bia Quality Assured mark appeared on French potatoes must be made public.
Keogh’s Crisps used around nine million potatoes last year, making it a record-sales year for the gourmet crisp maker, according to its CEO
The impact of Covid-19 could well prove to be a catalyst in shifting consumer behaviour towards online sales, according to Tom Keogh.
Tillage
A surge in consumer demand for healthy home-cooked foods has seen a "phenomenal" uplift in fresh potato sales, according to Tom Keogh.
The "cooking lab" in Oakpark is where new potato varieties are tested for their performance in the kitchen. The big test is for fry colour.