Organisation: Irish Food Market Traders Association

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Bord Bia backs organic farming in move to capitalise on huge market opportunities

INCREASED efforts are being made to encourage more of the country’s 135,000 farmers to consider going the organic route to meet consumer demands.

Tue, 05 Jun, 2007

Hot tip

CHECK out the Irish Food Market Traders Association website www.irelandmarkets.com to find new farmers, and town and country food markets both old and new in Ireland.

Sat, 31 Dec, 2005

EU hygiene rules could affect farmers’ markets

THE package of new EU food hygiene rules introduced by former Commissioner David Byrne specifically includes a ‘flexibility’ clause which should be utilised in relation to the many farmers’ markets around the country.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2005

Farmers reap benefits of growth in local food markets

THE growth in local food markets is helping farmers reclaim some of the ground they have lost to supermarkets, a conference was told in Cork yesterday.

Tue, 15 Feb, 2005

Hot tips

Cookery demonstration by Darina Allen of Ballymaloe Cookery School, in aid of Tsunami Disaster Fund, at Garryvoe Hotel on Thursday, February 3, at 8pm.

Sat, 29 Jan, 2005