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Food
PGI Grass-Fed Beef: putting Irish beef on the European map
Janine Kennedy
Obtaining protected geographical indication (PGI) status for grass-fed Irish beef was a whole-island collaboration. Janine Kennedy chats to some of the people behind the effort.
10 April 2024 News
Health special: food as medicine?
The idea of ‘food as medicine’ can include an element of pseudo-science, but research is proving that some foods do, in fact, have the power to heal, writes Janine Kennedy.
3 April 2024 News
Discover the new food innovation hub in Athenry, Co Galway
BIA Innovation Campus was created to help anyone at any stage of their food business journey – supporting food entrepreneurs, from product development to scaling for export, writes Janine Kennedy.
Does Ireland have a viable future in sustainable aquaculture?
Despite the many challenges the Irish aquaculture industry has faced over the years, there are many working to ensure it has a bright and sustainable future, writes Janine Kennedy.
20 March 2024 News
Modern-day challenges of Irish black pudding
Of all the black pudding producers in Ireland, very few use freshly harvested blood. Some, however, have stuck with tradition, writes Janine Kennedy
13 March 2024 News
Irish food professionals attend annual Parabere Forum in their droves
The annual Parabere Forum, which celebrates women’s voices in hospitality and food production, saw more than 20 Irish delegates in attendance last week.
6 March 2024 News
Despite its difficult past, is there a place for future Irish sugar production?
In the second week of our deep dive into sugar, Janine Kennedy looks into the messy, political past of Irish sugar production and wonders if there is a place for it in our future.
28 February 2024 News
Chef Jordan Bailey: 'the sugar industry doesn’t exist in Ireland anymore'
Global sugar production and the sad history of Irish sugar is a complex subject, often producing more questions than answers, writes Janine Kennedy in the first of a two-week series.
21 February 2024 News
To pod, or not to pod? That is the question
There are still roadblocks in the way of farmers looking to diversify into agritourism, but there is a lot of potential as well, writes Janine Kennedy.
21 February 2024 Consumer
Is ‘electric’ the future of transport in rural Ireland?
Electric vehicles are increasing in both range and popularity, but will the cons continue to outweigh the pros for rural Irish dwellers, Janine Kennedy investigates.
14 February 2024 Consumer
A Michelin guide to the countryside
Three new Michelin restaurants were announced for Ireland at the 2024 ceremony on 5 February – and two of the three restaurants are in rural Ireland, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 February 2024 News
Biodiversity: learning to fall in love with your native flora
Dr Catherine Keena is passionate about Irish biodiversity – and says the ugly bits are just as important as visually-pleasing plants, writes Janine Kennedy.
7 February 2024 Features