#Food
Irish consumers assured there is 'no strain on food supply chain' amid bulk buying at supermarkets
One in four people have started stockpiling food.
A caterpillar in pork chops and a snail in a whole chicken: Last year was a busy one for the food safety authority
The FSAI received almost 3,500 complaints in 2019.
The Irish For: 'Tis far from pizza and spaghetti we were reared
Darach Ó Séaghdha asks what words for foreign foods tell us about Ireland.
Gluten-free snacks are 'not as healthy as many people think and most who buy them are not coeliac'
More than one in five people buy gluten-free foods, 92% of whom do not have a gluten-related disorder, according to new research.
Bulking up in Britain: Fulfil is looking to take a bigger bite out of a growing market
Brian O’Sullivan is plotting the protein bar company’s expansion after investment from US giant Hershey.
'The tobacco industry targeting e-cigarettes at young people is cynical, sickening and dangerous'
A survey of over 15,500 schoolchildren in Ireland explored their relationship with alcohol, smoking, sex, food and exercise.
Restaurant forced to close after pool of blood discovered in storage unit during safety inspection
Six food businesses were closed by the FSAI last month.
Poll: Are you still eating leftovers?
‘Tis the season to eat and be merry.
Turkey is still on the table, but climate minister Richard Bruton is planning a more sustainable Christmas
Richard Bruton says that he has become more environmentally conscious since becoming minister.
Here's how to reduce food waste this Christmas week
Don’t bin those leftovers.
Compromise and having a 'code word': How to make Christmas easier for people with eating disorders
This time of year can be very difficult for a person with an eating disorder, but there are ways to help.
Planning a meat-free Christmas? Here's some tasty vegetarian recipes
Chefs and food writers offer some vegetarian inspiration for the festive season.
From the Garden: Eat your (locally grown) vegetables this Christmas
There is always a price to cheap food, writes Michael Kelly.
'Health and safety rules did not apply...': Life on the road touring - and cooking for - Stockton's Wing
In this extract from his book, musician and Ballymaloe-trained chef Mike Hanrahan recalls what life was like on the road – and shows us how to feed a hungry band (or family) with a cassoulet recipe.
'It takes over a person's life': How clean eating can go too far
The practice involves eating minimally processed foods that provide maximal nutritional benefits.
Rodent droppings and arsenic in water: Six food businesses received closure orders in August
Businesses in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny ad Monaghan were affected.
More than 6,600 primary school students to receive hot meals at lunch from next month
36 schools have been chosen to participate in the new pilot project.
Event guide: Here's what is happening around the country this weekend
A goat fair and a Cavan food festival are just some of the events taking place.
Green Party says we need to reduce the number of cows, farmers call that an 'attack'
A new global report has warned that the world cannot sustain our demand for food.
'A hidden problem': Up to half of food provided to patients in Irish hospitals is not eaten
The HSE said it is working to implement guidelines in hospitals to address food waste.
Irish online shoppers will have to pay more when buying from UK retailers post a no-deal Brexit
An updated action plan on a no-deal Brexit was discussed at Cabinet today.
Cockroaches and rodent droppings: 11 food businesses received closure orders in June
Four of the orders were issued to businesses in the Moore Street Mall in Dublin city centre.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
The Iran nuclear deal, ethnic restaurants, and an assault on the Luas. Here’s what’s in the headlines today.
'Frustrating' regulations affecting ethnic restaurants as work permit crackdown continues
A backlog in applications also means the current processing time for standard work permit applications is 13 weeks.
Irish food companies are accelerating Brexit preparations as a no-deal 'cliff-edge' looms
Many companies are stockholding weeks worth of goods.
Fast-food kids' meals have less energy, fat, and salt than full-service restaurants - study
Meal deal options, although cheaper, can exceed dietary recommendations when compared to a single kid’s main course.
McCain Foods recalls batch of hash brown due to possible presence of plastic
It’s recalling the batches with the quality number W25032019 with production times from 12:00 to 23:59.
Lidl doesn't plan to launch its £1.50 damaged fruit and veg boxes in Ireland
The scheme is being rolled out across of all Lidl’s stores in England, Scotland and Wales.
Fast food giant Leon to open first Irish branch on site of former Temple Bar landmark
The healthy fast food outlet will be located on Crown Alley, in the building of the former Eager Beaver shop.
What would happen to food in Ireland if there's a no-deal Brexit?
Businesses are keeping schtum, and this is an event that’s never happened before – still, we’ve an idea of what it would mean.
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Thai food chain Camile is trialling its 'virtual' ramen bar in Ireland
The company’s Slammin’ Ramen concept was first tested in London.
Talk of post-Brexit 'chlorinated chicken and hormone beef' is a 'smear campaign', claims US envoy
The US ambassador to the UK says the public is being misled.
48 hours in Galway: An insider guide to the very best of the city's buzzing food scene
In the last decade, Galway has won recognition as a thriving culinary hotspot. Here’s how to make the best of it.
Venezuela's government to stage concert to rival Richard Branson's charity one
The concert will be held on the Simon Bolivar bridge which links San Antonio, Venezuela with Cucuta, in Colombia, where aid sent by the US is being held up and stored.
The Quays Restaurant in Temple Bar was closed after 'an active cockroach infestation' was found
The business was one of nine food businesses to be closed by inspectors in January.
SuperValu recalls batch of cereal due to possible presence of insects
The FSAI announced the recalls on its website this afternoon.
Breakfast may not be the most important meal of the day after all
New research has shown that skipping breakfast might not have an adverse effect on a person’s weight.
Want to make your shopping trip healthier? Here's some advice
More than one-third of supermarket products on special offer are high in fat, sugar and salt.
Opinion: If you are planning on passing off your unwanted junk food as presents - stop!
With the majority of Irish adults overweight and children’s tooth decay on the rise, its time to think about the real cost giving sugary gifts, writes Mary McCarthy.
Red meat and sugar consumption must halve by 2050 to save planet, scientists warn
The EAT-Lancet Commission warned that major changes are needed over the next three decades.
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