Food
The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre: Providing Innovative and Sustainable Solutions
The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre: Providing Innovative and Sustainable Solutions The National Prepared Consumer Food Centre (NPCFC) at Teagasc Ashtown is a state of the art food research and development centre, providing technical support and innovative and sustainable solutions for the Prepared Consumer Food Sector. In 2023, the Centre worked with […]
12 March 2024
Unlocking the potential of protein crops
Unlocking the potential of protein crops The success of the Irish dairy industry is largely due to its ability to take milk and produce a whole host of products that later form the building blocks of other food products, but are there opportunities for the tillage sector to achieve similar results? As […]
10 February 2024
Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins prestigious prize from the Royal Irish Academy
0 Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins prestigious prize from the Royal Irish Academy Dr William McCarthy from Teagasc has been announced as the winner of the Kathleen Lonsdale RIA Chemistry Prize 2024. This prestigious prize is awarded for outstanding doctoral research in the chemical sciences carried out on the island of Ireland. Dr McCarthy’s […]
9 February 2024
Don’t ‘waste’ Christmas
Don’t ‘waste’ Christmas As the song goes, Christmas is the ‘most wonderful time of the year’. Many of us will have the pleasure of feasting and sharing beautifully prepared meals with our friends and family. However, there can also be a downside and that is the amount of food waste we generate […]
19 December 2023
Signpost Series – Sustainable diets: Balancing personal and planetary health
Signpost Series – Sustainable diets: Balancing personal and planetary health On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc, was joined by Dr. Sinead McCarthy, Teagasc, to discuss sustainable diets: Balancing personal and planetary health. A questions and answers session took place at the end of […]
17 December 2023
Teagasc hosts the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference
Teagasc hosts the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference Over 120 scientists gathered at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin, last week for the 51st Annual Food Science and Technology Conference. The conference was co-hosted by IFSTI, the Institute of Food Science and Technology of Ireland, and Teagasc, on the […]
15 December 2023
Grass half full
0 Grass half full Grass and other plant biomass may represent an innovative new protein source for use in food and beverages. With the world’s population expected to increase from eight billion in 2023 to ten billion by 2050, the demand for protein for human consumption is rising. Accordingly, there is a need […]
4 December 2023
Bridging gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain
Bridging gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain Teagasc unveils an interactive story map to bridge gaps in the European plant-based protein value chain. The journey toward a transformed European food system through the development of new plant-based value chains faces numerous challenges, as highlighted by researchers and industry experts from […]
17 November 2023
Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways 2023: Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role of Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology
Teagasc Food Innovation Gateways 2023: Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role of Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology The latest Food Innovation Gateways event recently took place at the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The theme of this year’s event was “Building a Sustainable Food System – The Role […]
14 November 2023
Healthy diet, healthy body, healthy planet
Healthy diet, healthy body, healthy planet Research is ongoing to identify healthy eating guidelines for sustainable diets that are beneficial for both personal and planetary health. Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDG) have been developed for more than 100 countries worldwide. FBDG identify the type and balance of foods to consume for a healthy […]
29 September 2023