Talking about 'Fake meats', public awareness is growing, according to Nick Curtis, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board. "There has been a realisation that not all boxes are being ticked. Maybe something that has an ingredients declaration list this long is not good for my health."

As the Trade Mission to China came to a close Minister Charlie McConalogue reflected on the Irish delegations' efforts to broaden awareness of Ireland's rich food and drink offering, to build new partnerships and to consolidate existing customer relationships. Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board

President of ASAireland Niamh Bambrick Niamh Bambrick introduces the final session , the commissioner address , with Mairead Mcguinness Mairead McGuinness , Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union.

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Speaking on the Green Deal, Farm to Fork Policy and other EU publications Mairead McGuinness says "there was too much put forward and it made farmers nervous. In the Commission now we have less idealism and more pragmatism. "How many schemes do we really need in agriculture?"

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“Will member states contribute more to the eureopean unit budget?” asks Commissioner Mairead McGuinness. “You can’t say you support more money for farmers in the common agricultural policy and just transition if you don’t contribute to that.” #ASA24

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Looking at the broader agri sector access to finance with Mairead McGuinness . Making it easier to provide evidence of sustainability in order to access finance is a great opportunity that needs to be priority. ASAireland #ASA24

Outgoing ASAireland president Niamh Bambrick encourages all industry to engage and share ideas. Learning from one another brings many opportunities in promoting science and sustainability. #ASA24

"Europe is the champion of environmental regulation, the question is how do we get the rest of the world to keep up?" says Phil Hogan #ASA24

Our technical support project on #climateadaptation in Poland is now concluded! 🇵🇱 We're proud to share the main report, which highlights key findings & recommendations for a more resilient future. 📌europa.eu/!qmqvBd #Sustainability #ClimateResilience #TSI

I gave a presentation on future CAP at a conference organised by the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture in Estonia last week, presentation slides can be downloaded here (though always difficult to interpret without the commentary) buff.ly/3XfpwE9

🌊 Exciting opportunities for aspiring marine scientists! Graduate Intern Position in Marine Science Communication Galway City Museum 👉 bit.ly/47pe6lJ Gain hands-on experience working on ‘The Wild Atlantic - Sea Science’ exhibition 🌊 #Marine #Science #Communication

List of the new Commissioners, their portfolios and Mission Letters here buff.ly/3XPJWUH. The Letters closely follow the priorities and approach in VdL's Political Guidelines. Agriculture Commissioner gets Food added to portfolio but hardly mentioned in Mission Letter.

New study confirms ultra-processed foods lead to significant weight gain. Participants on the ultra-processed diet consumed 814 more calories per day and gained 1.1 kg. doi.org/10.1111/dom.15…

Reformed IMF asking for a pivot towards austerity

DAFM have just released the Winter Cereals Recommended Lists 2025. With variety choice now a key IPM measure, these lists provide invaluable information for growers to aid in decisions ahead of sowing this Autumn. Recommended Lists for 2025: gov.ie/pdf/?file=http…