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Rain fails to dampen spirits as over 90,000 attend Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival

Rain fails to dampen spirits as over 90,000 attend Bord Bia’s Bloom Festival Bloom 2015 in Numbers Over 94,000 people attended Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin over the June bank holiday weekend. The unpredictable weather didn’t dampen the spirits as

French and Belgian Chefs Savour Trip to Ireland

French and Belgian Chefs Savour Trip to Ireland This week, Bord Bia hosted some nine French and Belgian chefs and seven journalists on a three day visit to Ireland as part of its Chefs’ Irish Beef Club initiative. The group, which included award winning and Michelin Starred

Success for Irish companies at Top Cheese Awards in France

Success for Irish companies at Top Cheese Awards in France Bord Bia led Ireland`s first participation in the Mondial du Fromage cheese trade show in Tours (France) from 7th to 9th June at which the two Irish exhibitors, Cashel Blue and the Little Milk enhanced their

Suspected BSE case

Suspected BSE case Bord Bia Statement The identification of a suspected BSE case in Co. Louth today is clear evidence that Ireland’s rigorous animal health and food safety controls continue to operate effectively. This isolated case is unfortunate, coming after the recent

Bord Bia Announces the Return of the Food & Drink Awards

Bord Bia Announces the Return of the Food & Drink Awards Call for entries! Bord Bia has launched its Food and Drink Awards programme for 2015. As the industry seeks to grow output and expand export reach, it is important to recognise the continued progress and achievements

German President Gauck visits Origin Green farm in the Burren, Co. Clare

German President Gauck visits Origin Green farm in the Burren, Co. Clare President Joachim Gauck of Germany and Ms Daniela Schadt accompanied by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Hayes T.D., today walked the farm of James Droney in

Today’s Irish Consumer is Mindful, Self-Reliant and Empowered

Today’s Irish Consumer is Mindful, Self-Reliant and Empowered Bord Bia’s Irish Consumer Study A new Bord Bia study, entitled ‘The Irish Consumer 2015’, focused on consumer sentiment and outlook in Ireland shows that today`s consumer is empowered, self-reliant and seeking

Trade Event Puts a 'GLAS' on the Horticulture Industry

Trade Event Puts a 'GLAS' on the Horticulture Industry Minister Tom Hayes and over 1,000 people attend Ireland’s largest horticulture trade event Twitter: @Bordbia #GLAS Ireland's national trade only horticultural event, GLAS, took place today at the Citywest Events Centre

Bord Bia Launches new UK Consumer Campaign to Promote Irish Beef

Bord Bia Launches new UK Consumer Campaign to Promote Irish Beef Bord Bia is bringing the quality of Irish beef to the attention of a UK consumer audience with the launch of a new and innovative digital engagement campaign. Targeting a food lover audience, the campaign is

Swiss Chefs Savour Irish Beef on Trip to Ireland

Swiss Chefs Savour Irish Beef on Trip to Ireland Swiss Chefs Savour Irish Beef on Trip to Ireland This week, Bord Bia is hosting seven Irish beef loving Swiss chefs and two food journalists on a nationwide tour of the country. The aim is to showcase Ireland’s beef industry

Polish and Portuguese Buyers Experience Irish Dairy Industry with Bord Bia

Polish and Portuguese Buyers Experience Irish Dairy Industry with Bord Bia Two dairy buyers visited Ireland this week with Bord Bia from leading retailers in Poland and Portugal. The buyers were from sister companies within the Jerónimo Martins distribution group which

Chinese Minister and senior officials visit Wicklow dairy farm

Chinese Minister and senior officials visit Wicklow dairy farm A high-level Chinese dairy delegation will visit the Hayden family farm in Tinahely, Co Wicklow today on the first day of a three-day (12th-15th) visit to Ireland. The Chinese delegation includes representatives

Potato industry welcomes €1 million marketing boost

Potato industry welcomes €1 million marketing boost New campaign to highlight potatoes are “more than a bit on the side” The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD today launched a new €1 million marketing campaign to boost potato consumption among

Irish Hill Lamb and song at Michelin-Star German Restaurant

Irish Hill Lamb and song at Michelin-Star German Restaurant The unique story of Irish Hill Lamb was brought to life in Berlin recently to an audience of Michelin-star chefs and invited media and guests at the restaurant of German TV celebrity chef Kolja Kleeberg. Bord Bia's

Irish Consumers appreciate the role of Lamb Production to Rural Ireland

Irish Consumers appreciate the role of Lamb Production to Rural Ireland Bord Bia receives baseline study on EU Lamb Campaign Irish consumers aged 25 to 45 are more aware of the role lamb production plays in the rural economy and environment than their EU counterparts. They