Food
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
Food chemistry at the National Ploughing Championships
Food chemistry at the National Ploughing Championships Irish dairy is famous worldwide for its grass-based production system which, as Teagasc research has recently shown is more nutritious, while also having environmental advantages over other milk production systems. An important factor of the grass-based production system is seasonality and how the composition of […]
20 September 2023
Seeking training in new product development?
Seeking training in new product development? The development of new products is one of the many key elements for success of both established and fledgling food and beverage companies. This October, the Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Co. Dublin, will host two courses for actors in the food and beverage sector looking […]
13 August 2023
Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins International Dairy Federation Award for Early Career Scientists
0 Teagasc Walsh Scholar wins International Dairy Federation Award for Early Career Scientists Davor Daniloski was announced as the winner of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Professor Pavel Jelen Early Career Scientist Prize for 2023. A Teagasc Walsh Scholar in the Food Chemistry and Technology Department at Teagasc Moorepark and a student at […]
5 August 2023
Leader of the pack(aging)
Leader of the pack(aging) An innovative approach to sustainable food packaging saw Teagasc’s Shivani Pathania receive recognition at this year’s UCC SPRINT Awards, with commercialisation for her concept next on the agenda. At UCC’s 2023 SPRINT Awards, all of the top accolades were awarded to female researchers. Among the winners was Teagasc […]
23 July 2023