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Beer: perfect barbecue brews
Janine Kennedy
When it comes to sunshine, warm weather and barbecued meats, only a cold Irish craft beer will do, writes Janine Kennedy.
19 May 2023 News
Poultry welfare proposals could ‘quadruple’ chicken costs – IFA
Costs would surge if poultry stocking rates are dropped and low limits set for broiler growth rates, Sweetnam said.
19 April 2023 Renewables
Woodchip and biogas in the heart of Tyrone
From supplying biomass boilers, to building a biogas plant and supplying woodchip to businesses, Tyrone-based Gavin Winters is no stranger to finding the opportunities in renewables.
Strict new EU rules proposed for poultry farms
The EFSA has recommended sweeping changes to way that broilers and eggs are produced across the EU.
19 April 2023 News
Mixed fortunes forecast for poultry and pigmeat
In its April forecast, the US Department of Agriculture is predicting a 3% decline in global pork exports to 10.3m tonnes in 2023, while global chicken sales are forecast to increase to 13.7m tonnes.
16 April 2023 News
Chicken offal dumped near Meath farm
A Meath dairy farmer was welcomed by a heap of chicken offal waste beside his farm on Monday.
11 April 2023 News
Sharing a taste of home for Peter McVerry Trust
A new Irish cookbook in aid of Peter McVerry Trust celebrates the relationship between food and home, writes Maria Moynihan.
5 April 2023 Recipes
World report: China imports, UK pork and lab-grown US chicken
Brief updates from Argentina, China, US and UK.
22 March 2023 World
Live maggots found in fried chicken as FSAI complaints rose by 20% in 2022
A total of 7,363 queries and complaints were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's advice line in 2022.
20 March 2023 News
Spaetzle is such a comforting weeknight dinner
This family favourite recipe is quick to bring together, but it's the accompaniments which make it special. Janine Kennedy writes
1 March 2023 Recipes
Source of salmonella outbreak in poultry flocks yet to be identified
Potential sources of infection can include, but are not limited to, an infected broiler breeder flock, cross-contamination in the hatchery and contaminated feed.
27 February 2023 Poultry
Poultry farmers need 9% VAT rate on gas and electricity - IFA
Ahead of a Government announcement on measures to counteract the rising cost of living, poultry farmers insist reduced VAT rates must continue.
20 February 2023 Poultry