#Food News

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Joe McNamee: I went on a three-week odyssey to find the best restaurants in Ireland
Aishling Moore: This restaurant favourite is deceptively simple to make at home
Aishling Moore: This restaurant favourite is deceptively simple to make at home
The dish typically comprises of dover sole, which has been dredged in seasoned flour, fried in clarified butter and finished with a sauce of brown butter, capers, lemon juice and fresh parsley

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Darina Allen: Three Indian street food recipes to try at home
Darina Allen: Three Indian street food recipes to try at home
Pilgrims come from far and wide, some over 700km, to worship in this holy place, to give thanks to the Narmada for their life, or to scatter ashes of loved ones in the sacred river

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026

Tesco agrees €10m contract with four Irish food producers
Tesco agrees €10m contract with four Irish food producers
The Irish products will now be sold through Tesco outlets across the UK, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Kerry Group taking legal action over EU ban on smoke flavourings
Kerry Group taking legal action over EU ban on smoke flavourings
Application claims the EFSA made ‘manifest errors of assessment’ that ignored other legitimate factors such as the health effects of 'the unavoidable return to traditional smoking'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products
EU agrees to chop meaty names from vegetarian and vegan food products
31 meat-related names to describe vegetarian and vegan products set to go - but 'veggie burgers' and 'meat-free sausages' will remain on the table

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Girl over eating and snacking on unhealthy food
More than 220 million children will be obese by 2040 without drastic action, report warns
World Obesity Federation says half a billion children will be overweight and calls on governments to act to create healthier environments

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Feeding bottle with infant formula and powder on violet background, flat lay
How a toxin linked to baby formula exposed risks in the global food supply chain
Concerns over a toxin linked to infant formula have exposed vulnerabilities in global food supply chains and recall systems

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

'Cork has been our most requested site': Oakberry Açaí opens first Munster store in Cork City
'Cork has been our most requested site': Oakberry Açaí opens first Munster store in Cork City
Located on Oliver Plunkett Street in the city centre, the store will be serving up açaí bowls, signature smoothies, and handcrafted coffees

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Foods enhancing the risk of cancer. Junk food
Ultra-processed food linked to harm in every major human organ, study finds
World’s largest scientific review warns consumption of UPFs poses seismic threat to global health and wellbeing

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Caitríona Redmond: Free flights for my shopping points? I don’t believe it!
Caitríona Redmond: Free flights for my shopping points? I don’t believe it!
Does every little really help? Not always

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Catherine Conlon: Joe Wicks's Killer Bar has achieved what no stuffy science report can do
Catherine Conlon: Joe Wicks's Killer Bar has achieved what no stuffy science report can do
Joe Wicks might not be a nutritionist, but he's got consumers thinking about the health impacts of food — why is that a bad thing?

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery
Seasonal recipes and stories from Scéal Bakery
Local and seasonal are the ingredients for success in Scéal: Seasonal Recipes and Stories from a Modern Irish Bakery by Charlotte Leonard-Kane and Shane Palmer

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears
Cork cheese makers reveal details of what caused recall of two products 
Batches of two types of ricotta cheese from the dairy were subject of the recall by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland because of the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears
Food Safety Authority recalls Cork-produced cheeses over listeria fears
According to the FSAI, symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Firm at centre of listeria discovery resumes production after tackling source of problem
Firm at centre of listeria discovery resumes production after tackling source of problem
McCormack Family Farms now takes daily lab testing of product samples, it says

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Cockroach
Kerry hotel with 'significant cockroach infestation' among 10 businesses to get closure orders
A Tipperary food store and an African food business in Limerick were among 10 food businesses issued with closure orders

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak
Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak
Two weeks ago the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said there was an “extensive” outbreak of listeriosis and dozens of meals and side dishes were being recalled as a precaution

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
The recall of McCormack Family Farms products comes after 170 readymeals made by Ballymaguire Foods were called back amid a listeriosis outbreak

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Ballymaguire Foods appoints public health expert after listeria-linked meal recall
Ballymaguire Foods appoints public health expert after listeria-linked meal recall
Over 170 ready meals have been pulled from shelves as Ballymaguire works with authorities to protect public health

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Weekly supermarket shopping
Adult dies with listeriosis as nine cases linked to recall of ready meals
The recall included dozens of products sold under various names at Tesco, SuperValue, Centra, and Aldi

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 26, 2021
Remember when a minister held Guinness 'hostage'? And other Irish food stories
A book examining our relationship with food and drink from prehistory up to the present day is a rich resource 

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed
RTÉ creche kitchen among food businesses hit with closure orders in June
Overall, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland served eight closure orders on food businesses last month

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

LIFESTYLE Phobia 3
Muesli full of maggots and a dead spider in a loaf: Consumer food safety complaints rise in 2024
A total of 8,596 complaints and queries were lodged to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's advice line in 2024, and 4,996 of those complaints came from consumers

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

HEALTH Allergies 4
Cheese 'significantly' better than butter at lowering cholesterol in women, UCD study claims
Co-author Dr Martina Rooney said: 'Increased understanding of sex differences in response to diet will help provide more tailored, personalised nutrition to those at risk of heart disease.'

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

What is Dubai chocolate and where can I get my hands on the viral treat?
What is Dubai chocolate and where can I get my hands on the viral treat?
The Dubai chocolate bar was created by British/ Egyptian founder of Dubai-based Fix Dessert Chocolatier Sarah Hamouda

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Cork ryebread success story — from the Mayfield bloomer to the award-winning schwarzbrot
Cork ryebread success story — from the Mayfield bloomer to the award-winning schwarzbrot
Bringing nutritious rye sourdough bread to Mayfield in Cork has seen Angela Nöthlings develop microbakery Ryes & Shine into a full time job

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025

Cockroach
Live cockroaches and dead rats among reasons for food business closures in December
Two of the businesses forced to close were in Cork and Waterford

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

Grace Dent to judge next Celebrity MasterChef series amid Gregg Wallace review
Grace Dent to judge next Celebrity MasterChef series amid Gregg Wallace review
Gregg Wallace will step away from the role amid an external review into historical allegations of misconduct

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Two batches of Dunnes Stores cheese recalled due to Listeria fears
Two batches of Dunnes Stores cheese recalled due to Listeria fears
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have also recalled a cheesecake and a brand of eggs

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Happy Pear projects return to profit in 2025 following three years of losses 
Happy Pear projects return to profit in 2025 following three years of losses 
The unprecedented global price increase of olive oil in 2023 was cited as one of the factors behind the losses

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

First look inside Cork city's newest burger joint opening this weekend
First look inside Cork city's newest burger joint opening this weekend
The Hungry Hippo Burger Bar & Grill is an exciting addition to the culinary offering in Cork city

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Showcasing Ireland's top-quality fish, seafood producers, and chefs
Showcasing Ireland's top-quality fish, seafood producers, and chefs
Food Writing Award for Irish Examiner columnist Caroline Hennessy

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

'Lack of pest proofing very concerning' as 13 food businesses get closure orders in September 
'Lack of pest proofing very concerning' as 13 food businesses get closure orders in September 
One of the orders was served on a business in Cork

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Four Munster food producers celebrate Euro-Toques Food Awards wins   
Four Munster food producers celebrate Euro-Toques Food Awards wins   
The prestigious awards celebrate producers across six categories — Water, Land, Farm, Dairy, Artisan Produce, and Craft

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

McDonald's Grimace Shake comes to Ireland for one week only — what is it?
McDonald's Grimace Shake comes to Ireland for one week only — what is it?
The shake went viral across the internet last year after it was available in the US for a limited time

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Greencore revises profit forecast upwards for the year 
Greencore revises profit forecast upwards for the year 
The company’s 'Food to Go' category saw revenue increase by 2.4%

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Deliveroo figures
Doordash has held talks with Deliveroo over possible takeover
Deliveroo shares jumped as much as 6% on Wednesday morning following the news

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

Enterprise Ireland-backed food firms remain 'resilient' after bolstering R&D investment
Enterprise Ireland-backed food firms remain 'resilient' after bolstering R&D investment
Mark Christal head of food and sustainability at Enterprise Ireland said almost 70% of exports from Enterprise Ireland food businesses goes into the 'hugely important' UK market

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Cork's Arbutus Breads, owned by Ireland's first Michelin star holder, sold to Dublin company
Cork's Arbutus Breads, owned by Ireland's first Michelin star holder, sold to Dublin company
Arbutus Bread lovers and the bakery's 18 staff members can rest easy — the new owners have every intention of ensuring the continued operation of one of Cork's most renowned food businesses

Sat, 08 Jun, 2024

Operations At An Egg Farm As Poultry Farmers Adjust To Trade Agreements
Bird flu vaccines for hens prove effective in practice, says Dutch government
A first series of tests by Wageningen Bioveterinary Research (WBVR) early last year showed that two vaccines against bird flu, produced by France's Ceva Animal Health and Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim, were effective against the virus.

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Maker of Napolina sauces, tinned fish and Flora sunflower oil sold for over €800m
Maker of Napolina sauces, tinned fish and Flora sunflower oil sold for over €800m
Newlat Group will own around 44% of the new company, which will have expected consolidated turnover of about €3bn, Newlat said

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Cork on a Fork food festival showcases the best of Cork's culinary culture
Cork on a Fork food festival showcases the best of Cork's culinary culture
One of the highlights of the five-day event is a long-table dinner running the length of MacCurtain Street

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Restaurant Review: Dublin's Dunmore offers up a taste of the traditional
Restaurant Review: Dublin's Dunmore offers up a taste of the traditional
"It has a nostalgic feel, but in a good way. There are lush booths and soft lighting, but they kept the high ceilings and bare walls, softening them with decent-quality original art."

Sun, 24 Mar, 2024

Ultra-processed foods study
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of poor mental health and death
UPFs are usually higher in fat, sugar and salt and contain chemicals, colourings, sweeteners and preservatives that extend shelf life

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

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