Event: National Organic Week

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business

Tipperary family business named overall winner at organic awards

Tipperary family business Crowe’s Farm has been named overall winner of the National Organic Awards 2012.

general

Holding his ground

home and gardens

Clean green and very NOW

business

Organic cattle farmers earn 30% higher family incomes

business

National Organic Week highlights growing value of important sector

business

Investment in marketing could see organic farmers grow their profits

National Organic Week brings lots of optimism

A BUSY National Organic Week has left the sector buzzing. Plenty of well attended events, some new research, promising policy developments and upcoming opportunities have emerged.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2010

German supermarket’s Irish products up for awards

SEVENTEEN Irish-made products sold by German discount supermarket group Aldi have been nominated at one of the premier national food awards.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2010

Organic food hits the spot

NATIONAL Organic Food Week, now in its sixth year continues to gather momentum. The raison d’être for the week-long campaign from Monday, September 13 to Sunday, September 19 is to raise awareness about organic food and where to buy and enjoy it.

Sat, 11 Sep, 2010

Something for everyone at National Organic Week

NEWS of top-drawer National Organic Week events is coming in thick and fast.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2010

National Organic Week events to raise consumer awareness

PRODUCERS, retailers and farmers’ markets nationwide will host more than 70 events countrywide during National Organic Week.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2010

Application deadline for National Organic Awards fast approaching

THE deadline for the receipt of application forms for the fourth National Organic Awards is next Monday.

Tue, 17 Aug, 2010

Organic food sales up 13.2%

THE volume of Irish organic food sales has increased year-on-year by 13.2%, according to the findings of new research released yesterday by Bord Bia.

Thu, 10 Sep, 2009

Organic farming scheme review to examine how 5% target will be met

A REVIEW of the organic farming scheme, under which support is paid to farmers in the sector, has been announced.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2009

Expanding organic food retail market off growth target

THE organic food retail market is expanding in Ireland, but it is still some way off the Government’s growth target.

Fri, 02 Jan, 2009

US campaigner urges Shell to reroute pipeline

Erin Brockovich, the campaigner immortalised in an Oscar-winning film, today urged oil giant Shell to reroute a controversial gas pipeline in the west of Ireland.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2008

50 events planned for Bord Bia’s national organic food showcase

MORE than 50 events are planned nationwide as part of Bord Bia’s National Organic Week (September 15-21).

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

Organic Week to boost awareness

NATIONAL Organic Week — which will run from October 22 to 28, be coordinated by Bord Bia, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — aims to raise public awareness of the sector.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2007

Bord Bia launches organic campaign

A SUMMER campaign by Bord Bia that encourages consumers to think organic was launched yesterday by Food and Horticulture Minister Trevor Sargent.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2007

Annual spend on organic food €66m

RESEARCH from Bord Bia reveals that Irish consumers spend an estimated €66m on organic food products annually and this figure is set to grow significantly over the next five years.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

15% rise in land for organic growth

THE land area under organic production increased by 15% last year, Agriculture Minister Mary Coughlan has disclosed.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2006

Hot tip

Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre, Campile, New Ross, Co Wexford will be holding Christmas fairs on December 10 & 11 and December 17 & 18.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005

Natural farming proponents ready to mark National Organic Week

THE first nationwide celebration of organic food and farming began yesterday in a bid to raise consumer awareness of the sector.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Consumers urged to go organic

CONSUMERS were urged yesterday by Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan to try organic food during National Organic Week, which begins on November 7.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2005