Ireland is living through tomorrow’s weather with yesterday’s infrastructure
National policy must deliver locally to help communities cope with changing climate
Food production
Europe needs a resilient food system and as part of its broader strategic defence
Capacity to produce food to high standards, less reliant on fragile global supply chains, is not protectionism but prudent risk management
Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution
Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets
‘No urgency’ in tackling food price inflation, says farmers group
Regulations aimed at improving transparency across agri-food supply chain to take effect later this year
Denmark’s plan for a greener country offers ideas worth Ireland’s attention
Carbon tax on farming and taking land out of agricultural production among bold moves by the Danes
Further recall issued over SMA baby formula due to food-poisioning fears
Food watchdog alerts consumers of ‘possible presence of cereulide in additional SMA infant formula’
I must admit, Ireland beats Australia hands down when it comes to one simple staple
A trip to the supermarket sent me into an unexpected vortex of homesickness
Five things we need more of - and less of - in Ireland’s restaurants
When I’m allowed to let off a little steam – the sweep of things I’d like to see less of, and the few I wouldn’t mind seeing more
Rejuvenating soils and nature through regenerative farming
Better productivity has come at expense of ecosystems but new and old practices show their vibrancy can be restored
Irish food and drink exports hit record €19bn in 2025 despite ‘volatile’ trade environment
Declining Irish whiskey sales drag drinks exports growth lower
Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised?
Saturated fats are predominant in animal products such as butter, cheese, beef and pork
Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet
Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers
Romans left us lessons in long-lasting, low-carbon construction
Engineers working to develop greener concrete should look to the 2,000-year-old Pantheon for inspiration
‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’: Meet the foodmakers behind some Irish festive favourites
From planning in March to the quiet aftermath of Christmas at home, these food producers take the festive period seriously
Study of ‘forever chemical’ in European foods finds highest level in Irish cereals
TFA linked to adverse effects on thyroid, liver and immune functions, but industry group says exposure levels are not of concern
At the top of the meat market: ‘It’s the most delicious beef I can get my hands on’
As chefs constantly chase something different to bring to the table, new ways of approaching beef are winning spots on their menus
Blessed are the Irish craft cider-makers: ‘Most Irish people don’t know what cider is’
The artisan cider market is growing, with clever innovation and hard work at its core. But consumers still have some learning to do
Is processed food bad for you?
The short answer is no. Some processed foods are harmful, some are not, but processing is often essential
Irish winemaker in Catalonia: ‘It’s like milking in Roscommon, but it’s 18 degrees today’
Ireland is a key market for Tom Gallagher’s Tomish wines: ‘Irish people support Irish who go out and do something different’
Microplastics: Avoid plastic in your food and drink with these kitchen detox tips
Studies show plastics can accumulate at alarming levels in the human body, with your home kitchen among the culprits
Greencore on track for €1.4bn Bakkavor deal as Bristol site sale appeases watchdog
Bristol facility makes chilled sauces and soups and accounts for 1% of the £4bn sales of planned combined group
How can Ireland help to sustainably feed 10bn people and slow global warming by 2050?
With a new world order, co-operating countries will have to live with doing more with less
Meath commercial turkey flock tests positive for bird flu in second case this week
Compulsory housing order issued for poultry and captive birds to minimise spread
Carbon dioxide levels hit new high, locking in overheating of Earth for centuries, WMO warns
World threatened by ‘vicious climate cycle’ that continues to bring more extreme weather
Ireland urged not to follow New Zealand in changing methane targets
New Zealand’s government to rewrite its climate law and row back on emissions commitments
Fota Wildlife Park cases confirm bird flu remains a big threat
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in Clare
In the Burren, cattle graze limestone hills, kombucha ferments upstairs in a pub, and a Michelin star restaurant gives a quiet sense of what defines the region
Irish spirits exports hit record €1.47 billion in 2024
Domestic consumption sank by 2 per cent as the US remained the sector’s largest market in the lead up to tariffs
The drivers of obesity that also come with climate impacts
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: ultraprocessed foods are a leading cause of rising rates of obesity
New premium Irish ice-cream range, inspired by Kerrygold, sets sights on US market
Limerick-based Emerald Irish Ice Cream is seeking to tap into the US love of Irish dairy products
Food price inflation ‘shows no signs of abating’, says Bank of Ireland
Imposition of US tariffs in August brings ‘some certainty’ to Irish food exporters, however
Dawn Meats’ bid for New Zealand meat exporter faces last-minute challenge
Alliance Group’s 4,300 farmer shareholders are due to vote on offer next month
Former airline pilots take flight with new Irish energy drink
Anna Malsam and Dave Saunders say their electrolyte-based drink tackles fatigue and brain fog without sugar or chemicals
The grass ceiling: ‘It’s amazing the number of women who are interested in farming who don’t get the farm’
As female farmers bring innovation and fresh ideas to a traditionally male-dominated industry, change is underfoot in rural Ireland
Feed the ‘rainforest’ in your gut
Research Lives: Jens Walter, professor of ecology, food and the microbiome at UCC
Food allergies: ‘Restaurants and society in general think it’s a fad... when it could cost someone their life’
Symptoms of mild food allergies are not pleasant, but for those with anaphylaxis, the stakes are a whole lot higher
For the love of bread: The couple telling the real Scéal of artisan baking
Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer, the pair behind Greystones bakery Scéal, share skills in new cookbook
The secret world of Irish apples: why are they so juicy and why do we import most of those we buy?
Almost all apples eaten here are grown abroad, but one Tipperary fruit farm is bucking the trend
Why ‘no additional warming’ is a dangerous climate loophole
Carbon budgets should be sent back to the climate council with clear instructions to reassess them against Paris commitments
No appetite in Government to unwrap reasons behind rising food prices
State agency that could get to bottom of problem denied powers required to expose unsettling facts of the matter
Aviva Stadium caterer Compass Ireland serves up 53% operating profit increase
Sales grow at a faster pace than production and running costs and is ‘well positioned for a more focused growth phase’, management says
Rising chocolate prices: ‘There’s only so much you can charge for a cookie’
A cocoa shortage has seen chocolate prices surge in the past two years, driving one Dublin company out of business and forcing others to raise prices to survive
From goats cheese to hummus - why there have been so many listeria recalls
Despite recent publicity, Ireland’s rate of infection is low, with good safety procedures in place
Irish agricultural prices soar by almost 19%
CSO’s latest barometer point to major price hikes across range of products
Blame farmers not supermarkets for the rising price of food
Watchdog says supermarkets have shielded consumers from moves by producers to increase margins
The difference between ‘net zero’ emissions and ‘temperature neutrality’
Climate scientists say Ireland should not attempt to ease climate targets around ‘containing additional warming’
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
Dole’s first half profits drop nearly 60% despite ‘strong’ second quarter
Net profit at Irish food company fell by nearly 80% to just $18m in Q2 despite increased revenue
Counting the cost of food waste: ‘People don’t have enough to eat not due to lack of production, but lack of access’
Campaigners believe the Government can do more to increase surplus food donations
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Ballymaguire Foods’ reputation takes a hit over Listeriosis outbreak
Ready-meal maker founded in 2008 by brothers Michael and Gabriel Hoey
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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