Fast global growth leads to bigger sites in five countries for TOMRA Sorting Food
TOMRA Sorting Food’s continuing worldwide growth has resulted in the opening of two brand new facilities and major investments being made at sites in three other countries.
Octubre 23, 2013
Ireland's maincrop potato harvest now 30% complete
Approximately 30 per cent of this year’s maincrop potato harvest in Ireland is now in store with growers expecting to have all remaining field work will be completed well before Christmas.
Junio 11, 2013
Teagasc GM potato study to begin second phase
Irish Research Institute Teagasc hopes to begin planting out more than 5,000 potato plants in the next two weeks, in the second phase of its study into the environmental impact of blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potatoes.
Abril 15, 2013
Tayto launches Chocolate bar with cheese and onion chips
Potato Chip manufacturer Tayto (Ireland) has managed to set taste buds tingling and tongues wagging with their alternative venture into the chocolate market.
Diciembre 19, 2012
Keogh's launches roast turkey & secret stuffing crisps for Christmas
Keogh’s, family producers of Irelands hand-cooked Irish potato crisps, is launching its Roast Turkey &Secret Stuffing variety in time for Christmas.
Noviembre 05, 2012
Irish potato chip company launches 'SpudNav'
The Keogh farming family have been growing potatoes in north county Dublin for over 200 years. The city of Dublin has grown around the farm over the years.
Septiembre 05, 2012
Potato prices rise 450% in less than six months in Ireland
Potato prices have taken a dramatic turn with a 450pc increase in less than six months in Ireland.
Agosto 29, 2012
Legal challenge refused over first genetically modified potatoes in Ireland
A group of campaigners in the Irish Republic has been refused a legal challenge over the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop. In July, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave the go ahead for a gm blight-resistant potato crop to be tested in County Carlow.
Agosto 28, 2012
Greens in Ireland seek to sue over trials on potato
Moves will be made in the High Court today to launch a legal challenge to a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato to be carried out.
Agosto 17, 2012
Un estudio asegura que los snacks saludables mitigan el stress de los trabajadores
Si quiere trabajadores menos agobiados y, por tanto, más centrados para rendir mejor, ponga snacks saludables en las máquinas expendedoras de su empresa. Esa es la principal conclusión de un estudio llevado a cabo por la firma Herbalife, en estrecha co...
Agosto 01, 2012
Blight-resistant GM spuds to save Irish growers €450/ha, says lead researcher
Potato growers could achieve potential savings of more than €450/ha if they used a blight-resistant genetically modified (GM) potato variety instead of a conventional variety.
Agosto 01, 2012
GM potato trial 'threatens Ireland's image'
Ireland's environmental protection agency has approved the first trial of a genetically modified potato crop.
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Julio 27, 2012
Angry reaction to GM potatoes go-ahead in Ireland
Top names from the food, restaurant, and tourism sectors have sharply criticised the Environmental Protection Agency for potentially destroying Ireland’s 'clean, green'agricultural image by allowing GM potatoes to be grown in Ireland.
Julio 26, 2012
Green light for growing GM potatoes in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today given consent to Teagasc, Oak Park, Co Carlow, to carry out field trials on a genetically modified (GM) potato line with improved resistance to late potato blight.
Julio 13, 2012
Potato sowings drop in Ireland
Potato growers have cut production by as much as 27pc in the past two years in an effort to curb losses on the crop.
Junio 14, 2012
Fund launched to grow Irish potatoes in Africa
Irish agribusiness are being offered financial and political support to set up in Africa.
Mayo 11, 2012
Decision due on GM potato trial in Ireland
The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland is expected to decide by the end of this month whether to allow a field study on genetically modified potatoes.