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Killowen Farm

Situated at the foot of the Blackstairs Mountains in Co. Wexford, Killowen Farm has been the Dunne Family home for over 200 years. Owners Nicholas and Judith Dunne took over Ireland's oldest farmhouse yogurt in 2004 and in 2005, moved the yogurt production to their own

Fresh Produce Retail Market performed robustly in 2018

Fresh Produce Retail Market performed robustly in 2018 market watch The fresh produce category is a key element of the total grocery market which is valued at €10.7bn with fresh produce contributing close to 15% of this value in 2018. Mike Neary, Director Meat &

What’s the purpose of Purpose?

What’s the purpose of Purpose? consumer insights Regardless of your business size or stage of growth, pressing pause to step back and consider why you do what you do is a valuable exercise. Eileen Bentley, Senior Marketing Strategy Manager, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board  

Opportunity for Foodservice to own the “Third Space”

Opportunity for Foodservice to own the “Third Space” Retail and Foodservice Developments At the recent annual Internorga foodservice forum in Hamburg, a number of speakers referred to the ability of the hospitality industry to create what has been coined as “the third space

New Packaging Law in Germany

New Packaging Law in Germany market watch Are you exporting to Germany? From the 1st of January 2019, a new packaging law will be in effect in Germany. Justyna Maxelon, Düsseldorf Office, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board   Are you exporting to Germany?   From the 1st of January

Brand Communications in a Changed World

Brand Communications in a Changed World FoodAlert The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on daily life and business operations is far reaching and on a scale not experienced since times of war. While finding solutions to supply chain and the many business challenges have

On your Marks, Get Set... Bloom

On your Marks, Get Set... Bloom Bloom 2007, Phoenix Park, Friday June 1st- Monday June 4th Top Irish athlete Catriona Mc Kiernan today teamed up with Bord Bia, host of Bloom, to announce complementary admission for the first 200 mini marathon participants to arrive at the

Bord Bia Celebrates World Egg Day

Bord Bia Celebrates World Egg Day An egg a day is ok Bord Bia today launched a national campaign aimed at raising awareness of the fact that ‘an egg a day is ok‘¹ as part of a healthy balanced diet. The launch coincides with World Egg Day which takes place tomorrow (Friday

Bloom 2008 opens in the Phoenix Park

Bloom 2008 opens in the Phoenix Park Bloom 2008, Ireland’s largest gardening event, opens today in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Hosted by Bord Bia, the event includes thirty show gardens from Ireland’s top horticultural talent, complemented by a larger and more spectacular

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 16th – 22nd March

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 16th – 22nd March market watch,Brexit Alison Ryan, London Office, Bord Bia –Irish Food Board   Key events this week:   EU leaders have granted the UK a shorted extension to Article 50 until April 12. If Theresa May doesn’t not succeed

The changing French retail landscape

The changing French retail landscape Food Alerts The first grocery store in France to purchase direct from producer and sell to consumers at discount prices was run by Edouard Leclerc in 1949. 6 years later, in 1955, he built a 30m² warehouse in his garden to sell a broader

Understanding the Swedish – Norwegian border in preparation for a Hard Brexit

Understanding the Swedish – Norwegian border in preparation for a Hard Brexit food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,Brexit Sweden joined the European Union in 1995 after a 52% majority in the 1994 EU membership referendum. In 1994, Norway held a similar referendum, which lost by

June 2025

Welcome to the June Edition of Bord Bia's Ireland Market Foodservice Newsletter.   On Tuesday, June 24th Bord Bia’s Paris office is hosting a webinar on the topic of foodservice in France 2025. Food Service Vision, leaders in business intelligence for the hospitality

The Halo (Top) Effect: Tapping in to Consumer Trends leads to Celestial Growth

The Halo (Top) Effect: Tapping in to Consumer Trends leads to Celestial Growth food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert With many established categories seemingly sewn-up by a number of key global giants, it can be daunting for a new entrant to enter the fray. But despite the

Significant Increase in French Organic Market as Gap Closes with Germany

As mentioned in recent food alerts France is a major market for organic food in Europe and quickly adopting to new consumer habits with online sales particularly following the Covid crises. The French organic market increased by 13.5% in 2019 compared to 2018 to reach