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Northern Ireland
Red Tractor comes out top in assurance schemes
David Wright
Farmers in the UK have to meet the highest standards in farm assurance schemes.
13 November 2024 News
Farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal through Brussels
The demonstration in the Belgian and EU capital included a march with tractors, crosses and signage with chanting such as ‘Free farmers, stop free trade’.
13 November 2024 News
Carnew Mart restaurant shut down
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced that the Wicklow food venue was one of eight businesses in the country issued with closure orders during the month of October.
Nature credits a priority for Commissioner-designate
The Swedish minister was speaking at the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in Brussels on Tuesday.
6 November 2024 Renewables
Very high public trust in veterinary professionals - survey
The trust levels among the adults surveyed surpass those of doctors and teachers.
25 October 2024 News
Commission bans herbicide for use on potato crops
The herbicide is currently used for pre- and post-emergence spraying. French farmers have condemned the move.
17 October 2024 News
Red Tractor outscores European farm assurance
An investigation into farm assurance schemes found a fairly limited range on offer in mainland Europe
25 September 2024 Northern Ireland
A ‘Pure’ winner in Wicklow
One of three winners of this year’s Grow with ALDI, Pure Bea is a Wicklow-based company that adds flavour to mealtimes in a natural and healthy way, writes Dee Laffan.
18 September 2024 Features
Spilling the tea with Maitre D'
If it's happening in Irish food, our Maitre D' knows about it. Here's all the food goss for the coming month.
28 August 2024 News
View from China: is China on brink of a food safety crisis not seen in years?
Data is powerful in helping to build trust and now in the absence of data, the scandal will continue to brew, writes Ian Lahiffe.
7 August 2024 Viewpoints
One in 10 fertiliser samples tested were out of tolerance in 2023
The Department also found that some 8% of lime samples were out of spec last year.
5 August 2024 News
Irish eggs recalled due to possible presence of salmonella
Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
1 August 2024 News