Food
Health help from kelp
Health help from kelp Health issues that can lead to heart disease, such as diabetes, inflammation and high blood pressure are a growing global concern. Researcher are investigating a common native Irish kelp species that could offer a promising preventative remedy for high blood pressure. Main picture above: Leathrach is a very common […]
27 August 2022
You are what you eat
You are what you eat The statement ‘You are what you eat’ is well-known in food science. It refers directly to the bioactive compounds that we ingest when we eat healthy foods, and how much of them our bodies absorb. Teagasc researchers Talita Aline Comunian and André Brodkorb with EU research colleagues […]
19 August 2022
The Production of Ice Cream
The Production of Ice Cream Since the turn of the century and the development of the ice cream cone, the worldwide growth in consumption has been phenomenal, with over 12 billion litres of ice cream consumed each year in the USA and China alone. The Teagasc Food Industry Development Department has more […]
13 August 2022
All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell
All you need to know about Covid and losing your sense of smell One of the big things that came out of the pandemic was that many people who got Covid also lost their sense of smell. Some have got it back, others have got it partly back and others haven’t got […]
26 July 2022
Safety net: food security in Ireland
Safety net: food security in Ireland The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a global increase in food costs, worsening food security problems in some countries, and introducing it to others. Here, Teagasc’s Head of Rural Economy Development Programme Kevin Hanrahan examines food security in Ireland, and rising food prices The […]
23 June 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update June 2022
0 The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update June 2022 Dr Olivia McAuliffe, project lead for the Bioprocess Innovation Suite has an update on progress in the second update newsletter on the development of the Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark. Each month here on Teagasc Daily you will be updated on […]
4 June 2022
Award-winning Kylemore farmhouse cheese
Award-winning Kylemore farmhouse cheese Kylemore farmhouse cheese won the Sustainable Rural Innovation Award 2022 at the RDS Agriculture & Forestry Sustainability Awards recently. Anne Kinsella, Teagasc Rural Economy Development Programme, Athenry reports from her visit with Teresa Roche at her cheese-making business Kylemore House farm The Roche family has farmed in the […]
14 May 2022
The Gut MicrobiotAware project
0 The Gut MicrobiotAware project The GutMicrobiotAware project aims to explore general awareness of the concept of the gut microbiota among the general population. So we’d like to know – Do you know how the microbes in your gut influence your daily life? Take our survey here to help us all find out […]
5 May 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update April 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark Update April 2022 Welcome from Dr. Olivia McAuliffe, project lead for the Bioprocess Innovation Suite to our first monthly update newsletter on the development of the Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark. Each month here on Teagasc Daily you will be updated on how the […]
21 April 2022
The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark
0 The Bioprocess Innovation Suite at Teagasc Moorepark A new state of the art bioprocessing facility is under development at Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark. This facility, the Bioprocess Innovation Suite, will further enhance Teagasc’s research capabilities in the field of fermentation technology and biotransformation. Bioprocessing Bioprocessing is a process that uses living […]
4 April 2022