Hearing to decide if veganism is 'philosophical belief' A landmark legal hearing has begun in the UK, with a panel to decide if veganism is a "philosophical or religious belief" and thus protected … World • 02 Jan 20
Sacla recalls various pesto products Sacla is recalling its pesto sauces because they may contain peanuts, which is not mentioned on the label. Ireland • 22 Dec 19
Irish trade, food attractions in Japan focused campaign A new, Japan-focused promotional campaign for Ireland has been launched to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. Business • 19 Sep 19
Strong Roots raises $18.3m for expansion Irish-based food brand Strong Roots has raised $18.3m to help fund its global expansion. Business • 10 Sep 19
NI retailers challenge Gove on food shortage claim The organisation representing retailers in Northern Ireland has hit back at claims by the British Cabinet minister charged with no-deal preparations that there would be … Business • 02 Sep 19
EPA research finds high levels of commercial food waste 250,000 tonnes of food waste are generated annually by commercial food businesses such as restaurants, shops and workplace canteens, according to new EPA-funded research Business • 10 Jul 19
Brexit survival box on sale for £295 With just nine weeks to go until Britain is due to leave the European Union, a company is selling worried Britons a survival kit to … Business • 22 Jan 19
Officers' Mess included in food safety closures The Food Safety Authority served 109 enforcement orders on food businesses for breaches in food safety in 2018, including the Officers' Mess at Baldonnell. Ireland • 08 Jan 19
M&S H1 sales hit by retailer's latest reinvention Sales at Marks & Spencer fell in the first half of its financial year, with demand for clothing and food hit by disruption from the … Business • 07 Nov 18
Surprising ingredients missing from vanilla ice cream A number of supermarket and branded vanilla ice creams contain no vanilla, no cream and no fresh milk, a UK investigation has found. Ice Cream • 27 Aug 18
Dunnes Stores recalls yoghurts that may contain rubber Dunnes Stores has recalled a number of varieties of yoghurt as they may contain pieces of rubber. Ireland • 02 May 18
Prime Time - Trolley Crisis, Can food cure us? Rescue 116 Tribute Health Minister Simon Harris discusses the numbers waiting on hospital trolleys, and can certain foods, described by some as superfoods, actually prevent or indeed cure … Prime Time • 16 Mar 18
M&S says recovery 'on track' as full-price sales rise Marks & Spencer reported another fall in underlying clothing sales in its latest quarter, though the decline was slightly less than analysts expected and full-price … Business • 11 Jul 17
Burnt toast 'could' increase cancer risk Roasting and frying starchy foods could increase the risk of cancer, according to the British Food Standards Agency. News • 23 Jan 17
Facebook facilitates ordering of food on its pages Facebook has begun allowing users in the United States to order food through the Facebook pages of restaurants starting, as part of its efforts to … Business • 19 Oct 16
Wheat, rice harvests headed for record high - FAO The world's wheat and rice producers are headed for a record harvest this year, drastically reducing the global food bill as prices fall, the FAO … Business • 06 Oct 16
Cereal and veg safely grown in Martian style soil Crops of four vegetables and cereals grown on soil similar to that on Mars have been found safe to eat, amid plans for the first … Science • 24 Jun 16
Car insurance up over 35% in May - CSO The cost of car insurance increased by 35.5% over the past 12 months, according to the May inflation figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 09 Jun 16
Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected Euro zone retail sales fell more than expected in March against February as consumers cut purchases of food, drinks and tobacco, the European Union's statistics … Business • 04 May 16
Helicopter delivers food to stranded islanders The Coastguard helicopter based in Strandhill in Sligo carried out a mercy mission to Tory Island today, bringing out bags of Christmas shopping, tonnes of … News • 23 Dec 15
Transport costs pull October consumer prices lower New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices fell by 0.2% in October compared to the same time last year due to … Business • 12 Nov 15
Marks & Spencer posts 6.1% rise in pre-tax profits Marks & Spencer has unveiled a better than expected rise in half-year profits, but saw a further fall in sales at its embattled clothing arm … Business • 04 Nov 15
Euro zone prices dip on cheaper energy costs Euro zone prices fell year-on-year in September for the first time in six months, highlighting the persistent risk of outright deflation amid a slump in … Business • 30 Sep 15
Aryzta takes 49% stake in French food company Aryzta has completed its acquisition of a 49% stake in French company Picard. Business • 20 Aug 15
Kerry Group's revenues rise in first half of 2015 Kerry Group’s revenues reached €3 billion in the first half of the year – up 2.7% on the same period of 2014. Business • 06 Aug 15
