Food
10 Things to Know About… Food Security
10 Things to Know About… Food Security On Monday night’s episode of the television series 10 Things to Know About… Teagasc scientists feature in an episode on Food Security. This episode explores the challenges of growing food in Ireland amidst extreme weather and global instability. From late-planted crops to the war in […]
18 November 2024
Spring 2025 Food Industry Development Training Courses
Spring 2025 Food Industry Development Training Courses Discover a range of upcoming training courses designed to enhance skills and knowledge in the food and beverage sector. Introduction to New Product Development For the Food and Beverage Sector Whether you are new to food innovation/new product development or want to improve your pipeline […]
18 November 2024
A place for meat and dairy protein in a sustainable diet?
A place for meat and dairy protein in a sustainable diet? Detractors of livestock production systems often cite meat and dairy’s carbon footprint as a justification for their exclusion from human diets. The nutritional consequences of this, however, were explored at the recent Sustainability in Agriculture: The Science and Evidence Conference. Presenting […]
14 November 2024
Livestock provide much more than nutritious food – Senior FAO official
0 Livestock provide much more than nutritious food – Senior FAO official Livestock production systems have come under increased scrutiny in recent times. Despite challenges aplenty, opportunities exist. Delivering the keynote address at the recently held Teagasc Sustainability in Agriculture: the Science and Evidence Conference, Dr Badi Besbes, Chief of the Sustainable Animal […]
7 November 2024
Food projects funded under Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme
Food projects funded under Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme Teagasc has been awarded funding to complete two research projects – one in the area of 4D food printing and the other examining technologies to make reduced salt foods tastier – as part of the Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland Frontiers […]
23 October 2024
The humble potato – key facts and figures
0 The humble potato – key facts and figures Today, October 4, marks Bord Bia’s National Potato Day. In recognition of the humble spud, Shay Phelan, Potato Specialist at Teagasc, shares key facts, figures and developing trends on this all important staple. Potatoes are Ireland’s most popular vegetable, with approximately 350,000 tonnes produced […]
4 October 2024
Food, drink and ingredients innovators wanted for leading investment accelerator programme
Food, drink and ingredients innovators wanted for leading investment accelerator programme Food Works, Ireland’s leading investment accelerator for high-potential food and drink companies, launches recruitment drive for 2025 programme. Are you a food or beverage entrepreneur with a vision to disrupt the industry? Do you have a product, food technology solution or […]
30 September 2024
Mushroom for reflection
Mushroom for reflection Delegates from Teagasc recently attended the International Society of Mushroom Science congress for a look at the ever-growing world of mushroom research. The International Society of Mushroom Science (ISMS) congress takes place every four years and is an important event in the mushroom research calendar. This February, it celebrated […]
29 September 2024
Latest developments in sensory and consumer science showcased
0 Latest developments in sensory and consumer science showcased Over 750 delegates from across the world have gathered in the RDS, Dublin for the 11th European Conference on Sensory and Consumer Research, which takes place between the 8th and 11th of September, 2024. Welcomed by the Sensory Food Network Ireland – established in […]
9 September 2024
First Comprehensive Database of Food Metagenomes Developed
0 First Comprehensive Database of Food Metagenomes Developed The first comprehensive database of food metagenomes has been developed by the EU-funded MASTER project. The associated scientific paper ‘Unexplored microbial diversity from 2,500 food metagenomes and links with the human microbiome’ was published recently in the prestigious journal Cell. The curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) resource is […]
2 September 2024