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Govt approves bill requiring calories on menus

Restaurants and takeaways look set to be compelled to display calorie details on their menus.
News • 05 Feb 15

Online calorie calculator for chefs launched

A new online calorie counter has been developed to help chefs work out the calorie count of dishes in order to include them on menus.
News • 09 Apr 14

Most restaurants 'not putting calories on menus'

The Restaurants Association of Ireland says most restaurants are choosing not to implement calories on menus, four months after the Health Minister announced plans to introduce legislation to deal with the issue.
News • 15 Oct 12

Chinese takeaway meals exceed calorie requirements

A Chinese takeaway meal can contain more calories than an adult's total daily requirements, new research has found.
News • 01 Oct 12

Report recommends calorie counts on menus

A report from the Food Safety Authority has called for calorie counts to be displayed on menus in food service outlets such as restaurants, bars and cafés.
News • 05 Jul 12

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