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- 09 May 2012
UK: Unilever Research Suggests Old Varities More Nutritious
Older varieties of fruits and vegetables may hold more nutrients than modern breeds, recent research suggests. A three year research project plans to get to the bottom of this and demonstrate how significant the differences are. It will focus on "pre-domesticated varieties."
Read more: UK: Unilever Research Suggests Old Varities More Nutritious
- 09 May 2012
Meet the Team! Jane Hackett, Green-Schools Travel Manager
I have been working for the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce for over 6 years. I started out as an Education Officer on the pilot project of the travel theme and was made National Manager of the Travel theme in 2008.
Read more: Meet the Team! Jane Hackett, Green-Schools Travel Manager
- 08 May 2012
Food Industry Criticise Draft Children's Advertising Code
FDII today said it was very disappointed with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's (BAI) new draft Code on Advertising to Children. The group said the draft code was based on flawed science, would have little impact on childhood obesity rates and was a threat to our international reputation as a food island.
Read more: Food Industry Criticise Draft Children's Advertising Code
- 07 May 2012
O'Donohoe the New ICOS Boss
Seamus O'Donohoe has been appointed CEO of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS). Mr O'Donohoe takes over from Tom O'Callaghan, who is leaving the farm body after just over 12 months at the helm.
- 04 May 2012
Grave Threat of Pesticides to Bees' Billion-Pound Bonanza is now Clear
Replacing the pollination of food crops that the UK's bees perform for free would cost £1.8bn. With hard data now linking pesticides to bees' rapid decline, there is no excuse for inaction.
Read more: Grave Threat of Pesticides to Bees' Billion-Pound Bonanza is now Clear
- 03 May 2012
HortiTrends Weekly Comment & News Digest May 3rd
While ITB also offers 'Corporate Social Responsibility' as a course, the horticulture department at ITB are putting it into action through their community work in ITB Horticulture Update - Bloom 2012, Community Projects & Student Placements. The idea that is sometimes proffered in the media that lecturers in general are giving classes 10 hours a week is just not real and this article accounts for some of the varied roles that ITB horticulture staff undertake. They are proactive in developing community links which also gives them the chance to offer 'Real' work experience to students. Other roles include sourcing suitable work placements for high calibre students (still some available for your business) and also on the road at events like Bloom trying to inspire the next batch of potential graduates makes for busy times.
- 03 May 2012
Lorna MacMahon Raising Funds for Galway Mental Health Association with Garden Open days
Lorna MacMahon was a horticultural therapist in the psychiatric unit of U.C.H.G for 23 years. She has had a Garden Open Day to raise much needed funds for The Galway Mental Health Association since 1984.
Read more: Lorna MacMahon Raising Funds for Galway Mental Health Association with Garden Open days
- 03 May 2012
Invitation to Free Operation Pollinator Training Workshop
Operation Pollinator ecological habitat management offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the attraction of your golf course to both players and natural biodiversity.
Read more: Invitation to Free Operation Pollinator Training Workshop
- 03 May 2012
Innovation in Fruit and Vegetables Highlighted
The recent Fruit Logistica show highlighted several new innovative offerings, appealing to different needs in consumers lives.
- 02 May 2012
Eden Regeneration Project Offering Horticulture Training
The eden regeneration Project is a unique scheme that aims at diverting young adults away from crime and into training and employment.
Read more: Eden Regeneration Project Offering Horticulture Training
- 02 May 2012
Organic Producers Welcome New Information About the Effects of Pesticides on Bees
Recently three new studies have been released which collectively point the finger at a commonly used nerve agent pesticide for the collapse of bee colonies worldwide.
Read more: Organic Producers Welcome New Information About the Effects of Pesticides on Bees
- 08 May 2012
Are Lawn Pesticides Endangering Our Children?
When they started feeling woozy barely an hour into their batting practice, Alan Gorkin and his son Tristan, then 12 years old, didn't think too much of it.
- 08 May 2012
Growise and Incredible Edibles with Agri Aware
Growise from Bord na Móna has teamed up with Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles to put a spring in the step of Ireland’s primary school children.
- 07 May 2012
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Sustainability Goals
Company On Track to Meet Phosphorus-Free Lawn Fertilizer Commitment in 2012; Announces Long-Term Sustainability Goals and a Focus on Natural and Organic Products; Launches GroGood.com Online CSR Platform
Read more: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Announces Sustainability Goals
- 04 May 2012
Minister Coveney Calls for Submissions for New Round of EU Promotion Programmes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites Trade / Inter-Trade organisations representative of the following sector to submit proposals for promotion/information measures to commence in 2013 as follows:
Read more: Minister Coveney Calls for Submissions for New Round of EU Promotion Programmes
- 03 May 2012
ITB Horticulture Update - Bloom 2012, Community Projects & Student Placements
Rachel Freeman of ITB gives us an update from the busy horticulture department. Bloom 2012 beckons and staff and students will be on hand over the 5 day event to answer queries from the public interested in pursuing one of the many full-time and part-time courses on offer at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown's horticulture department.
Read more: ITB Horticulture Update - Bloom 2012, Community Projects & Student Placements
- 03 May 2012
New Study is First to Show That Pesticides Can Induce Morphological Changes in Vertebrate Animals, Says Pitt Researcher
PITTSBURGH - The world’s most popular weed killer, Roundup®, can cause amphibians to change shape, according to research published today in Ecological Applications.
- 03 May 2012
Oxford University Press - Cheerleading for Monsanto?
Eighteen months ago I read a book that changed my life. Yeah, yeah, I know... sounds corny. But it's not what you think. This book changed my life not because of what it said but because of what it didn't say.
Read more: Oxford University Press - Cheerleading for Monsanto?
- 02 May 2012
Soft Fruit Industry Seminar Report
Irish consumers are now eating €35 million worth of strawberries each year with an increasing proportion of these fruit being produced in Ireland. The Irish soft fruit industry has grown by 190% in the last decade alone and the sector has been very resilient during the economic downturn.
- 02 May 2012
Continued Expansion In French Organic Market
In an overall fairly static food market, the organic sector in France has quadrupled in value over the past 10 years. Agence Bio France suggests that the organic food market in France is now close to €4 billion by value. This represents an increase of 12% year on year and leaves the sector accounting for c.2.3% of the total food market.
- 02 May 2012
Pioneering New Smart Phone Application for Food Products
Would you like to inform your consumer on how to best cook your product? Would you be interested in offering extra information on your product USPs? Thanks to AECOC, the Association for Manufacturers and Distributors, this may all be possible, at the touch of a button.
Read more: Pioneering New Smart Phone Application for Food Products
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