Life as an Irish chocolatier: ‘You do end up elbow-deep in chocolate’
Meet the country’s leading chocolate producers as they put together plans for the Easter eggs now on our shelves
Food production
How to tackle Ireland’s unhealthy food environment: Experts on changes they want to see
We asked five food experts to detail the key changes they would like to see to give us all easier access to healthy foods on a daily basis
Irish MasterChef finalist Mark O’Brien: ‘The biggest challenge is the feeling of exposure’
Dubliner Mark O’Brien was one of three chefs who made it to the final of the flagship BBC programme
How do Ireland’s fanciest Easter eggs measure up? The Irish Times eggspert investigates
Easter egg review: We asked Niamh Browne, our highest egg authority, to sample some premium Easter eggs from Irish chocolatiers
Richmond restaurant review: This super Sunday lunch is a steal, and vegetarians will love it
The menu at this convivial Dublin 2 spot is concise but excellent
‘They’re nearly giving them away’: The precarious business of Irish vegetable growing
Food supply model under scrutiny after one of Ireland’s largest carrot producers winds down
Precision fermentation helping to provide foods of the future
Research Lives: Federico Cerrone is assistant professor in Bioprocess Engineering at Dublin City University School of Biotechnology
Time to ‘take the snobbery out of venison’ and embrace it as a cheaper beef alternative?
Beef prices are high and there are too many wild deer in Ireland – greater consumption of venison could be about to make a lot of sense
Top Irish food and drink products for 2026 recognised by Irish Food Writers’ Guild
The Irish Food Writers’ Guild announced the recipients of its 33rd series of food awards
Belvedere College’s rooftop farm that supplies two Michelin-star restaurant Chapter One
The Dublin college’s urban farm now supplies crops to storied local restaurant Chapter One, also sharing its knowledge with other schools
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’
Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024
Women farmers for climate: ‘We are passionate about soil health, animal care, biodiversity’
A recent event, Rooted in Strength: Women, Climate and Food Justice, celebrated women farmers
Ireland’s chippers fight to survive: ‘It isn’t just a job, it’s our life’
Social media, vegan menus and always being in the shop are helping the latest generation of chip shops to thrive
Mission improbable: Dubliner’s spyware innovation helps save California’s nut farmers
Prof Eamonn Keogh’s movie-inspired sensor can help identify major nut pest through its wing beats
How Kerrygold took over Britain’s most fashionable kitchens: ‘It’s what butter should be’
Beloved of influencers and inspiration for chic accessories, the humble Irish butter brand takes on cult status abroad
Chilling headlines about so-called ‘UPFs’ keep coming. What do Irish shoppers need to know?
It’s hard to avoid ultra-processed foods - and equally difficult to find clear conclusions on how we should approach them
Ultra-processed foods require tighter regulation like cigarettes, study suggests
UPFs, like cigarettes, are engineered to encourage addiction and consumption, researchers say
‘I Googled how to start a protein bar company’: Niall Harty on starting All Real Nutrition
Founder saw protein bar trend in the US and sought to get headstart in Ireland
Bord Bia chair to address Agriculture Committee over Brazilian beef row
Simon Harris rejects Sinn Féin call to remove Larry Murrin, says ‘you’ve come for a head and you’re not getting one’
Ken Doherty’s ode to offal: ‘Think firm kidneys, springy tripe, crispy ears and melty brains’
The Assassination Custard owner wants to change the way we think about ‘inside meat’
Ireland is living through tomorrow’s weather with yesterday’s infrastructure
National policy must deliver locally to help communities cope with changing climate
Europe needs a resilient food system and as part of its broader strategic defence
Capacity to produce food to high standards, less reliant on fragile global supply chains, is not protectionism but prudent risk management
Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
How Ireland got hooked on ultra-processed foods – and the only viable solution
Reformulating ultra-processed food as effective as low-tar cigarettes or guns with fewer bullets
‘No urgency’ in tackling food price inflation, says farmers group
Regulations aimed at improving transparency across agri-food supply chain to take effect later this year
Denmark’s plan for a greener country offers ideas worth Ireland’s attention
Carbon tax on farming and taking land out of agricultural production among bold moves by the Danes
Further recall issued over SMA baby formula due to food-poisioning fears
Food watchdog alerts consumers of ‘possible presence of cereulide in additional SMA infant formula’
I must admit, Ireland beats Australia hands down when it comes to one simple staple
A trip to the supermarket sent me into an unexpected vortex of homesickness
Five things we need more of – and less of – in Ireland’s restaurants
When I’m allowed to let off a little steam – the sweep of things I’d like to see less of, and the few I wouldn’t mind seeing more
Rejuvenating soils and nature through regenerative farming
Better productivity has come at expense of ecosystems but new and old practices show their vibrancy can be restored
Irish food and drink exports hit record €19bn in 2025 despite ‘volatile’ trade environment
Declining Irish whiskey sales drag drinks exports growth lower
Why are some US health officials suggesting saturated fats have been unfairly demonised?
Saturated fats are predominant in animal products such as butter, cheese, beef and pork
Network puts focus on nutritious seasonal food for people and planet
Local producers want to build closer connections between Irish consumers and farmers
Romans left us lessons in long-lasting, low-carbon construction
Engineers working to develop greener concrete should look to the 2,000-year-old Pantheon for inspiration
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