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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

Beans: Nutritious, delicious, climate-friendly — and perfect on toast
Beans: Nutritious, delicious, climate-friendly — and perfect on toast
For January 2024, Cork chef Ali Honour wants us to think less about ditching things from the diet and more about including delicious, highly nutritious and climate-friendly beans

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Watch: Mince-pies by the thousands and a hopeful future at Ringaskiddy's Perry Street Café
Watch: Mince-pies by the thousands and a hopeful future at Ringaskiddy's Perry Street Café
The popular eatery has reopened after repairs of the front-of-house section damaged by flooding amid Storm Babet last month

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

How come you can get lasagne-flavoured crisps in Thailand but not in Italy?
How come you can get lasagne-flavoured crisps in Thailand but not in Italy?
Guess which two countries buy all the prawn cocktail crisps? Walkers, Tayto, King... which brand makes your favourite flavour crisps? 

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Glass of whiskey with ice cubes on the old barrel
Protecting the status of Ireland's famed food and drink products
Despite Ireland’s global reputation for the quality of its food and drink, relatively few products enjoy international protection compared to those produced in other European countries

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Thyme to celebrate: Irish Examiner writers pick up tasty Irish Food Writing Awards
Thyme to celebrate: Irish Examiner writers pick up tasty Irish Food Writing Awards
Food columnists Joe McNamee and Caroline Hennessy were honoured at the Dublin ceremony which also saw 'Paradiso' win Cookbook of the Year

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Francis and John Brennan named 'hospitality heroes' at Georgina Campbell Awards
Francis and John Brennan named 'hospitality heroes' at Georgina Campbell Awards
The Georgina Campbell Awards are the longest running hospitality awards in Ireland 

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Various Plant Based Milk
Oat, almond and more: How do milk alternatives measure up?
The choice of plant-based alternatives include soya, potatoes, oats, almonds, cashew, coconut, and rice

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Organisations called on to help cut Ireland's 800,000 tonnes of food waste by 50%
Organisations called on to help cut Ireland's 800,000 tonnes of food waste by 50%
Organisations in the food supply chain are being called on to commit to reducing Ireland's food waste by 50% by 2030

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

Rationing move introduced as tomato shortage impacts Irish supermarkets
Rationing move introduced as tomato shortage impacts Irish supermarkets
Customers in some stores are limited to just two packs of peppers or tomatoes per person due to a shortage caused by poor weather in Spain

Fri, 24 Feb, 2023

People queue at the opening of the new Krispy Kreme Shop at Carrickmines Park, Dublin 31/1/2023
Krispy Kreme to open doughnut shop in Cork 
US sweet-treats giant's Irish excursion follows the heights of the doughnut craze, and a homegrown contender in the Offbeat franchise

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed
Glanmire store among seven businesses served with closure orders in November
Inspectors from the FSAI noted that there was 'evidence of rodent interference and damage to food and food packaging' in the storeroom of the Cork store

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Food firms say lack of capital is a barrier to green actions
Food firms say lack of capital is a barrier to green actions
Origin Green members say lack of capital, time and focus are key barriers to environmental projects

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Cork pastry chef launches calendar inspired by her viral Instagram recipe tests 
Cork pastry chef launches calendar inspired by her viral Instagram recipe tests 
Beth O'Brien has tried and tested trusted recipes from Darina Allen, Jamie Oliver, and Paul Hollywood to find the perfect classic bakes and desserts 

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

Kerry Group grows volumes as prices increase 10.6%
Kerry Group grows volumes as prices increase 10.6%
The snacks, meat, bakery and beverage markets all saw growth despite a 7.5% increase in pricing passed on from the increase in input costs

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

End of an era as regulars bid goodbye to Crawford Gallery Café
End of an era as regulars bid goodbye to Crawford Gallery Café
Bittersweet reunion for friends as beloved café shuts up shop

Sat, 13 Aug, 2022

Childhood obesity
New measures to combat online junk food marketing to children a 'monumental step'
The Irish Heart Foundation said it is an important milestone after the charity's campaign against "insidious and pervasive" online marketing of low-nutrition foods high in sugar, salt and trans-fatty acids

Tue, 12 Jul, 2022

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