Food terms such as “farmhouse” and “artisan” need formal legal labels to protect a €4.1bn industry with a potential for up to 7,500 jobs, warns the Taste Council of Ireland.

Top names from the food, restaurant, and tourism sectors have sharply criticised the Environmental Protection Agency for potentially destroying Ireland’s “clean, green” agricultural image by allowing GM potatoes to be grown in Ireland.

BORD Bia believes it is getting closer to being able to roll out Food Brand Ireland, the highly anticipated umbrella brand to promote Irish agrifood exports.