Organisation: Food Academy

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Joe McNamee's Menu: Serving up the latest food news

There have been many mixed blessings during lockdown for the small and medium-sized producers of finest Irish fare and while many suddenly found their route to market either interrupted or sometimes ended altogether, a wonderful combination of determination and innovation found many finding alternative routes but it is good to report that one of the primary sources for the very best of Irish food

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'People tend to think of lentils and soggy salads' - Café customers served vegan food without knowing

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Pádraig Hoare: The Monday Interview with Joe Burke, Local Enterprise Office South Cork

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Wake up to a crunchy quinoa breakfast

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Food innovators making waves with Sea of Vitality

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Trish Dromey: DC Fish is thriving after technology investment

Food Academy firms’ sales to hit €25m in 2016

Retail sales of companies supported by the Food Academy programme are expected to top €25m in 2016, it was announced yesterday.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2016

Food for thought as Cork councils team up to invest €2m in indigenous firms

Up to €2m will be invested in about 100 indigenous food businesses in Cork over the next three years as part of an ambitious joint city and county council strategy that aims to make the region the food capital of Ireland.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2016

Budget to make new staff hires easier

The agriculture and food minister said he expects October’s budget to include new taxation measures which will make it easier for sole traders and small businesses to hire new staff.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2015

Pudding firm hires 5 ahead of relocation

An Irish-owned food business has hired five staff ahead of its move to a huge new factory which will help it target massive export growth.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2015

VIDEO: Mouthwatering bouquets star of the show at food fair

With a massive menu on offer, more than 5,000 people passed through Cork City Hall yesterday for the Cork/Kerry Food Forum with some of the region’s artisan food producers sharing their culinary delights.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Denise Hall: Markets add colour to the rural landscape

Q&A: Colm O’Regan

Thu, 07 May, 2015

Superquinn factor boosts SuperValu sales 23%

SuperValu has reported a near 23% increase in annual retail sales to €2.58bn for 2014, aided by a first year’s contribution from the 24 former Superquinn stores which the Musgrave-owned business inherited early last year.

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Green shoots for food suppliers

Consumers are likely to have spent up to €4bn by the time the country’s shops close for Christmas in two days. That will represent a 2% increase on last year. Food purchases will form a large part of that expenditure.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2014

Farming special - Day 4: Food Academy scheme to help create 150 jobs

A reported 200 small food businesses will benefit from the second Food Academy Start programme announced yesterday by Taoiseach Enda Kenny.

Fri, 26 Sep, 2014

ARTISAN FOODS DAY 1 - It's getting a little easier to taste success

Start-up firms can now place products in SuperValu thanks to the new Food Academy, writes John Daly.

Mon, 11 Aug, 2014

590 jobs announced for Cork and Waterford

Almost 600 new jobs have been announced today in Cork and Waterford.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

Training programme to benefit up to 350 small food businesses

Up to 350 small food businesses will benefit from Food Academy Start, a new training programme launched by Bord Bia, SuperValu and the County Enterprise Boards.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013