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UK Customs & Trade Workshop Series

UK Customs & Trade Workshop Series

Sustainability Communications Behavioural Science Workshop

Sustainability Communications Behavioural Science Workshop

UK Bakery Retail Debrief

UK Bakery Retail Debrief

Food and Living

Bord Bia’s mission is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture produce to the world, thus enabling the growth and sustainability of producers

Vegetables and salads

Find out everything you need to know about Vegetables from Bord Bia, The Irish Food Board. View everything from what's in season to recipe ideas.

Pumpkins

Sweet, orange-fleshed pumpkins occupy a place on the hall table in many homes this time of year. Scooping out Halloween pumpkin faces means buckets of fun and buckets of entrails from the vast Cinderella famed vegetable – remember her carriage! Seasoning the toasted seeds

Pak Choi

Pak Choi originally comes from China, but has become popular in European food, particularly in the UK, with the increase in popularity of Chinese cooking. Find out everything you need to know about Pak Choi from Bord Bia, The Irish Food Board.

Radish

Radishes are small red or red and white skinned turnip-shaped vegetables, which originated in Southern Asia. A member of the Brassica family, it has a very distinctive hot peppery flavour. Their pungency depends not only on the varieties but also on the soil in which they

Swedes

Turnips and swedes are both members of the Brassica family and are closely related to each other – in fact their names are often confused. In Ireland and Scotland, swedes are traditionally referred to as turnips – they are known as neeps in Scotland. Swedes are a globular

Runner Beans

The runner bean is a member of the Legume family that originated in South America. The long pods are pale green in colour with a rough appearance. They have a more robust flavour than French beans and are distinct from green beans in several ways: they are generally much

Shallots

Shallots originated in Syria. They are not baby onions but a separate member of the onion family.They have a delicate flavour, less intense than most onions and they also dissolve easily into liquids, which is why they are favoured for sauces. They are about 3–4cm in

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

Mushrooms

Since ancient times, mushrooms have been regarded as the ‘Food of the Gods’. The Pharaohs of ancient Egypt believed they had magical powers, while the Chinese used them for their health giving properties. Mushrooms have always had an association with the supernatural,

Tomato

Tomatoes originated in South America. Today the tomato is one of the world’s most popular fruits, though we eat it as a vegetable. The Irish tomato is popular with consumers because of its good quality and flavour. Find out everything you need to know about Tomatoes from

Turnip

Turnips and swedes are both members of the Brassica family and are closely related to each other. In Ireland and Scotland, swedes are traditionally referred to as turnips – they are known as neeps in Scotland. Find out everything you need to know about Turnip from Bord Bia