THE country’s chefs are being urged to tickle the taste buds of consumers by increasing the presence of pork on their menus.

PIG MEAT tops the popularity chart among EU meat consumers, Food Minister Noel Treacy disclosed when he presented the prizes in the Irish Pork Competition final in Athlone.

TRAINEE chefs from Institute of Technology colleges nationwide are participating in a training course to highlight the advantages and versatility of Irish pork.