Carbon dioxide levels hit new high, locking in overheating of Earth for centuries, WMO warns
World threatened by ‘vicious climate cycle’ that continues to bring more extreme weather
Food production
Ireland urged not to follow New Zealand in changing methane targets
New Zealand’s government to rewrite its climate law and row back on emissions commitments
Fota Wildlife Park cases confirm bird flu remains a big threat
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in Clare
In the Burren, cattle graze limestone hills, kombucha ferments upstairs in a pub, and a Michelin star restaurant gives a quiet sense of what defines the region
Irish spirits exports hit record €1.47 billion in 2024
Domestic consumption sank by 2 per cent as the US remained the sector’s largest market in the lead up to tariffs
The drivers of obesity that also come with climate impacts
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: ultraprocessed foods are a leading cause of rising rates of obesity
New premium Irish ice-cream range, inspired by Kerrygold, sets sights on US market
Limerick-based Emerald Irish Ice Cream is seeking to tap into the US love of Irish dairy products
Food price inflation ‘shows no signs of abating’, says Bank of Ireland
Imposition of US tariffs in August brings ‘some certainty’ to Irish food exporters, however
Dawn Meats’ bid for New Zealand meat exporter faces last-minute challenge
Alliance Group’s 4,300 farmer shareholders are due to vote on offer next month
Former airline pilots take flight with new Irish energy drink
Anna Malsam and Dave Saunders say their electrolyte-based drink tackles fatigue and brain fog without sugar or chemicals
The grass ceiling: ‘It’s amazing the number of women who are interested in farming who don’t get the farm’
As female farmers bring innovation and fresh ideas to a traditionally male-dominated industry, change is underfoot in rural Ireland
Feed the ‘rainforest’ in your gut
Research Lives: Jens Walter, professor of ecology, food and the microbiome at UCC
Food allergies: ‘Restaurants and society in general think it’s a fad... when it could cost someone their life’
Symptoms of mild food allergies are not pleasant, but for those with anaphylaxis, the stakes are a whole lot higher
For the love of bread: The couple telling the real Scéal of artisan baking
Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer, the pair behind Greystones bakery Scéal, share skills in new cookbook
The secret world of Irish apples: why are they so juicy and why do we import most of those we buy?
Almost all apples eaten here are grown abroad, but one Tipperary fruit farm is bucking the trend
Why ‘no additional warming’ is a dangerous climate loophole
Carbon budgets should be sent back to the climate council with clear instructions to reassess them against Paris commitments
No appetite in Government to unwrap reasons behind rising food prices
State agency that could get to bottom of problem denied powers required to expose unsettling facts of the matter
Aviva Stadium caterer Compass Ireland serves up 53% operating profit increase
Sales grow at a faster pace than production and running costs and is ‘well positioned for a more focused growth phase’, management says
Rising chocolate prices: ‘There’s only so much you can charge for a cookie’
A cocoa shortage has seen chocolate prices surge in the past two years, driving one Dublin company out of business and forcing others to raise prices to survive
From goats cheese to hummus - why there have been so many listeria recalls
Despite recent publicity, Ireland’s rate of infection is low, with good safety procedures in place
Irish agricultural prices soar by almost 19%
CSO’s latest barometer point to major price hikes across range of products
Blame farmers not supermarkets for the rising price of food
Watchdog says supermarkets have shielded consumers from moves by producers to increase margins
The difference between ‘net zero’ emissions and ‘temperature neutrality’
Climate scientists say Ireland should not attempt to ease climate targets around ‘containing additional warming’
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
Dole’s first half profits drop nearly 60% despite ‘strong’ second quarter
Net profit at Irish food company fell by nearly 80% to just $18m in Q2 despite increased revenue
Counting the cost of food waste: ‘People don’t have enough to eat not due to lack of production, but lack of access’
Campaigners believe the Government can do more to increase surplus food donations
No evidence salad products recall linked to ‘extensive’ listeriosis outbreak, says food safety watchdog
Safety authority recalls six products due to detection of bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
Ballymaguire Foods’ reputation takes a hit over Listeriosis outbreak
Ready-meal maker founded in 2008 by brothers Michael and Gabriel Hoey
Profits rise at Cashel Blue producer with aims to fund further capital investment
‘Every cost has gone up. You name it and everything has gone up’, says Tipperary cheesemaker
Mapping the hidden black gold that is peat soil
The maps we use have profound implications for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from our land sector
Irish food prices second most expensive in Europe
Food prices in Ireland were 12% above the EU average in 2024, making them the second most expensive in the euro zone
Ban on inshore fishing of sprat to protect whales, birdlife and other sea mammals
Cabinet approves ‘actions to safeguard Ireland’s marine biodiversity and coastal communities’
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