oktober 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.
 Teagasc
juni 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.
 Tayto Milk Chocolate with Cheese and Onion Crisps
april 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.
 keoghs roast turkey and secret stuffing
december 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.
Keogh's
november 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.
 Potato Prices
september 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.
 Potato Genome
augustus 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.
augustus 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.
augustus 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...
augustus 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.
augustus 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.
 Potato Genome
juli 30, 2012

En Irlanda se ensayarán papas transgénicas

La Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA) dio su visto bueno para las pruebas de una papa genéticamente modificada (GM) que es resistente al tizón de la papa. En los próximos cuatro años se sembrarán en Irlanda dos hectáreas con esta papa genéticament...

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juli 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.
Teagasc
juli 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.
juli 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.
juni 14, 2012

Fund launched to grow Irish potatoes in Africa

Irish agribusiness are being offered financial and political support to set up in Africa.
mei 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.
maart 26, 2012

Why Ireland needs to test GM potatoes

A major new European Union study is set to examine the effects of growing genetically modified, blight-resistant potato plants on biodiversity and the environment in agricultural ecosystems.

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