#Food
'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.
14 of the most incredible bucket-list dinners around Ireland, according to top chefs
What are the dinners you should be travelling for? We asked some of the country’s best chefs for their take.
Three non-Irish gals tell us how they celebrate Christmas
The French have a lot of cheese and champagne – go figure!
Opinion: Why I no longer have turkey for Christmas dinner
Unlike turkey flesh, vegan foods are cholesterol-free and high in fibre and other nutrients, importantly they are also delicious, writes Elisa Allen.
Cockroaches and gnaw marks on a loaf of bread: 13 Irish food businesses closed by FSAI in November
13 closure orders and one prohibition order were served against businesses last month.
As Uber Eats arrives in Ireland, Deliveroo threatens defecting restaurants with higher rates
Competition in on-demand delivery has intensified with the new player in town.
Deli worker who told bosses they'd stocked 'cake infested with worms' loses WRC claim
The WRC found that the man had not been punished by the supermarket for raising health and safety concerns.
Happy Pear to enjoy record revenues of €10 million this year
The business now operates three outlets – two in Greystones and one in Clondalkin.
Four Star Pizza is eyeing a move into Britain as it hits saturation point in Ireland
The pizza chain’s director says it is already “at capacity” in many areas of the local market.
Irish food group Greencore sells its US wing for more than $1 billion
The Dublin-based firm recently moved to restructure its US business after a profit warning.
Dark kitchens and Danny DeVito algorithms: How Deliveroo plans to corner food deliveries
The UK company is looking to roll out its ‘Editions’ sites across key markets – including Ireland.
Bags of unwashed spinach and mixed leaves recalled over presence of bug-causing bacteria
Consumers have been warned about the detection of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria in two batches of the leaves.
An insider guide to the most delicious vegan food in Dublin - from burgers to buddha bowls
We asked the experts how for their recommendations: from burgers to buddha bowls and beyond.
Celebrity-endorsed fad diets 'can do real damage to cancer patients'
The Irish Cancer Society wants to debunk some of the myths that exist around cancer.
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