Study finds most sustainable diet indices overlook industrial food processing
A new review of sustainability assessment tools reveals a critical blind spot in how modern diets are evaluated,…
Top Irish food and drink products for 2026 recognised by Irish Food Writers’ Guild – The Irish Times
Hilda Crampton and Dominic Quinn of Castleruddery Organic Farm in Co Wicklow have been presented with a lifetime…
Belvedere College’s rooftop farm that supplies two Michelin-star restaurant Chapter One – The Irish Times
From the fifth storey of Belvedere College in Dublin 1, floor-to-ceiling glass windows give an uninterrupted view out…
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’ – The Irish Times
Poor European harvests led to a surge in potato imports in 2024 but those arriving in Ireland from…
‘It isn’t just a job, it’s our life’ – The Irish Times
Every day at work, Louise Duffy carefully sets up her phone to film and upload videos of day-to-day…
Dubliner’s spyware innovation helps save California’s nut farmers – The Irish Times
Dubliner Eamonn Keogh was inspired by tech straight out of a spy novel to set up a company…
Modern farming waste carries emerging contaminants that threaten ecosystems and health
A new scientific review highlights a growing environmental challenge linked to modern food production. Researchers report that waste…
‘It’s what butter should be’ – The Irish Times
The last 12 months have been monumental for Kerrygold in Britain. Where once it was just another butter…
What we all need to know about eating in a world of ultra-processed foods – The Irish Times
“Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ.” “Hidden food additives linked to early death.” “Ultra-processed…
Ultra-processed foods require tighter regulation like cigarettes, study suggests – The Irish Times
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter…
Niall Harty on starting All Real Nutrition – The Irish Times
Starting any business is a challenge, but trying to break into a field dominated by brands such as…
Why the world has started stockpiling food again – The Irish Times
In the early 18th century, Finland was familiar with the fear of hunger. A famine fuelled by an…