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…
How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution – The Irish Times
There has been a lot of discussion about the public health impact of ultra-processed foods in recent times.…
I must admit, Ireland beats Australia hands down when it comes to one simple staple – The Irish Times
It was a simple enough task. I just needed some cream. It’s strawberry season here in Australia. Or…
Five things we need more of – and less of
This is the time of year when I’m allowed to let off a little steam – the annual…
‘I collapse in a heap on Christmas Eve’ – The Irish Times
Chicken liver pâtéThierry Peurois, Le Paysan, Co WicklowThierry Peurois, Le Paysan pâté. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw My parents were…
‘It’s the most delicious beef I can get my hands on’ – The Irish Times
For some Irish chefs, simply having good old grass-fed beef on the menu isn’t cutting it any more.…
Forget Meat—Here Comes Genetically Modified Protein Fungus
Move over meat… scientists have engineered a fungal organism that produces protein more efficiently than conventional livestock while…
‘It’s like milking in Roscommon, but it’s 18 degrees today’ – The Irish Times
Tom Gallagher has just finished making repairs on his vineyard after a torrential rainstorm overnight in the Montsant…
PFx Biotech advances precision fermentation to deliver human lactoferrin at scale
PFx Biotech is revolutionising the production of human lactoferrin through precision fermentation, aiming to meet the growing demand…
How can Ireland help to sustainably feed 10bn people and slow global warming by 2050? – The Irish Times
History occasionally produces a turning point year when an old order ends and a new one begins to…