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Neven Maguire: eat more eggs - they are the ultimate brain food
Neven Maguire
Eggs are the star of the show this week and, at our house, we can't get enough of them, writes Neven Maguire.
20 August 2024 News
Tesco moves all own-brand eggs to barn, free range and organic
Tesco Ireland had committed to making this move on its almost 240m own-brand eggs sold annually before the start of 2025.
7 August 2024 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from France, Vietnam, Egypt and Argentina.
Athletes criticise lack of meat at Olympics
A shortage of eggs and chicken, in particular, prompted team Great Britain to bring in their own chef from the UK to provide catering.
7 August 2024 News
There isn't 'a spare egg in the system' as Lidl moves to import German eggs
Nigel Sweetnam, chair of the IFA poultry committee, and Garret Bannon, poultry farmer, look at why there is an egg shortage in Ireland and what needs to be done to ensure a stable future.
31 July 2024 News
IFJ Junior: Clare entrepreneur hatches an egg-citing business plan
A young businessman who sells eggs to a Co Clare restaurant gets a mention on the menu, writes Soma Biro.
24 July 2024 Features
Lidl imports eggs due to shortage
Earlier this week the IFA hit out at Lidl for its decision to import German eggs.
24 July 2024 News
Lidl importing German eggs is deeply troubling – IFA
Lidl is the only major retailer in Ireland facing a critical shortage of eggs, as they refuse to pay a realistic price to obtain them, IFA poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam has said.
22 July 2024 News
Agricultural input price index down 12.6% in April 2024
Cereals saw a drop in price of 31.4%, while potatoes saw an increase of 73.6%. Fertiliser prices fell by almost one third, while motor fuel prices increased by over 10%.
17 June 2024 News
Health risk from ultra processed foods
Reports from Lancet Regional Health Europe and WHO both target ultra-processed food as unhealthy.
14 June 2024 News
Impact of bird flu felt across the globe
In the US, the H5N1 strain of avian influenza has spread to dairy cows in 12 states, while in Australia the H7N3 strain has caused over 500,000 chickens to be culled.
12 June 2024 News
Gardening with Kitty: regain the plot
Midsummer is fast approaching and there are plenty of tasks that need tending and seeds to be sown in your kitchen garden, writes Kitty Scully.
29 May 2024 Gardening