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Fresh Produce Study July 2020

A need was identified by Bord Bia to update a 2017 fresh produce study (conducted by B&A), with a view to informing an EU “International Year of Fruit and Vegetables 2021” promotional campaign. Fresh Produce Study July 2020 A need was identified by Bord Bia to update a 2017

How Transparency Influences Purchasing Decisions in the Food & Drink Sector

How Transparency Influences Purchasing Decisions in the Food & Drink Sector consumer insights For today’s consumer, environmental and social factors are frequently considered when making a purchase, alongside the traditional drivers of taste, price and convenience.   Anna

Ireland's top food and drink entrepreneurs announced to support leading accelerator programme

Ireland's top food and drink entrepreneurs announced to support leading accelerator programme High potential food and drink start-ups and serial entrepreneurs sought for sixth Food Works programme @FoodWorksIRL #FoodWorks Kick-starting the recruitment campaign for Food

Creed Launches Drive for a Diverse and Inclusive Agri-food Industry

Creed Launches Drive for a Diverse and Inclusive Agri-food Industry Supports launched to help companies to increase diversity The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today launched the results of the first agri-food industry survey into levels

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

Impress all your guests this Easter, with this Traditional Irish recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers.

L & K Dunne Nurseries Ltd

L & K Dunne Nurseries Ltd - Bord Bia | Irish Food Board

Broad Beans

Broad beans are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables known to man. They have been eaten as a staple food since medieval times. Broad beans are a member of the Legume family. Thick fleshy pods protect the edible seeds. Broad beans are a source of protein and carbohydrate

Parsnip

Parsnips have a long history. The Romans grew and cooked them to make broths and stews.When they conquered Gaul and Britain, the Romans discovered that root vegetables grown in northerly areas had a better flavour than those grown in the south. Throughout the Dark Ages and

Lettuce

Lettuce has been cultivated for thousands of years. In Egyptian times it was considered a sacred vegetable and tubs of lettuce were ceremoniously carried before their fertility god. It was also considered a powerful aphrodisiac. However, the Greeks and Romans thought

Ice Cream Treats Ltd

Ice Cream Treats is a Cavan-based manufacturer of award-winning luxury ice cream. The company was established in February 2013 and uses only the best ingredients and Irish dairy to create a delicious range of ice cream and frozen yogurt for the retail and food service

Spinach

Spinach is a versatile vegetable that is popular worldwide. Nearly every cuisine features it somewhere in its repertoire. It is a shiny green leafed vegetable, which is believed to have originated in Asia. It can be eaten raw or cooked. It shrinks a lot when cooked but has

Kale

Kale is the common name used for a variety of a green leafed Brassica (cabbage family). It is an extremely hardy vegetable. Most kales have thick stems and robust leaves that do not form ahead. Many have curly leaves, which are the variety most commonly eaten. The

French Beans

French beans are related to broad beans and a member of the Legume family. This name encompasses a range of green beans, including the snap bean and bobby bean. Their long green fleshy pods are at their best before they become stringy. They may be cooked whole, or chopped.

Celeriac

Celeriac was developed from celery and is known as turnip-rooted celery. It is knobbly with a patchy brown and white skin and has a similar but less pronounced flavour than celery. Celeriac contains useful amounts of fibre, Vitamin C and folic acid. It can be eaten raw or

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a very old plant – its medicinal and horticulture uses were recorded in ancient China. It is known in some countries as “pie plant” and is prized for its use in pies, tarts and sauces. Only the petioles (stalks) are eaten (some compounds within the leaves can be