Food production

The answers to big global challenges can’t be found within single disciplines

The British comedian was a fan of fried chicken until he made his gruesome documentary, Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy

Some of my potatoes have pushed up out of the ground and turned green

Organic ‘waste’ can create clean energy, green fertilisers, harm-free plastics and even food

Research Lives: Daniela Freitas is a research fellow at Teagasc

Close to 50 Irish food products recognised with three-star honour at prestigious food awards

Ciara Cullen is the force behind the innovative Stone Barn Café on Clare Island, as well as running the farm that supplies it

From lockdown dream to selling out across Irish shops, Kahuna Pops is basking in the sun

Tom Keogh talks about his ambition to make his brand as well known as Guinness, Jameson and Kerrygold

From the lows of planning permission problems to the highs of basking in plaudits, owning a food truck can dish up the rough with the smooth

From Murphy’s Ice Cream to Ryan’s Farm, these domestic ice-cream makers use Irish milk to create their products

It’s time for me to pass on the mantle after leaving my dream job for the second time

While many State supports are available, the industry has been slow to invest in R&D, critics say

Tips and tricks from the businesses bringing east Asian, south Asian and eastern European ingredients to Ireland

Our food systems are simply not robust enough to withstand the shocks that the world is experiencing

Tiller is an independent certification programme for all kinds of Irish food ventures

Pledges and signing up to reducing emissions are of little use without following through with actions

Students, parents and educators need to prepare for opportunities ahead in healing the environment

Global conflicts, climate change and a looming El Niño threaten worsening food shortages in 2026

Six months ago, Minister said he was ‘delighted’ at interest farmers were showing in the scheme

Some simple solutions involving bananas, paper bags and a microwave

For years we collected pears, expecting them to ripen

Either that or big hens have flown the coop

Various affected batches sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi

Dr Tancredi Caruso is associate professor in UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science and UCD’s Earth Institute

The recent fuel protests highlighted a disconnect that doesn’t stop at Irish politics

The gardening trailblazer is a key speaker at this weekend’s Festival of Gardens and Nature in Laois

Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation

I still have a strong emotional link with the rich, foamy smell of yeast

We take a look inside small Irish businesses catering to a growing demand for vegan food products across the State

I lost a lot of young seedlings in my allotment to wireworm damage last year, but I don’t want to use chemicals

Basic income supports would encourage more vegetable growers

The depth of antipathy and ‘hatred’ directed at Coalition parties in recent months has caught the Government by surprise

Ireland is sleepwalking into a food security crisis. We have just 74 field-scale vegetable growers left, down from around 600

Farmers have warned of food shortages but Ireland imports most of what it eats

Meet the country’s leading chocolate producers as they put together plans for the Easter eggs now on our shelves

We asked five food experts to detail the key changes they would like to see to give us all easier access to healthy foods on a daily basis

Dubliner Mark O’Brien was one of three chefs who made it to the final of the flagship BBC programme

Easter egg review: We asked Niamh Browne, our highest egg authority, to sample some premium Easter eggs from Irish chocolatiers

The menu at this convivial Dublin 2 spot is concise but excellent