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€1m campaign to make potatoes more than ‘bit on the side’

They’ve caused us a lot of trouble down the years but the Government is spending a cool €1m to revamp the image of the spud.

farming

Fruit and vegetables enjoy growth despite ‘stocking up’ trend

business

Popularity of strawberries on the rise to the sweet tune of €51.7m

business

Rooster takes centre stage for Irish potato growers at German fair

business

Fruit and vegetable market rises 4.2% in value to almost €1.2bn

business

Strawberry sales jump 24% to €53.5m as popularity soars

Purchases of fresh fruit and vegetables up over last three years

IRISH consumers are buying more fresh fruit and vegetables weekly than they were three years ago, according to a survey from Bord Bia.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2011

Convenience the key for consumers in shopping for fresh produce

CONSUMER awareness and innovation hold the key to breaking into the growing convenience food market, according to Bord Bia.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2011

Horticulture Action Group meets to discuss Food Harvest 2020 report

THE newly formed Horticulture Action Group is to meet for the first time tomorrow to discuss its implementation of the Food Harvest 2020 Report.

Wed, 01 Dec, 2010

Bord Bia utilises new school year to promote benefits of fruit and veg

PARENTS have been reminded that they can boost their children’s health while supporting Ireland’s horticulture industry.

Mon, 30 Aug, 2010

Potatoes remain the golden wonder as sales top €136 million annually

THE floury Irish spud is still top of the pops with consumers, according to new research from Bord Bia.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2010

Pupils enjoy the fruits of their labour

PRIMARY school children who planted seeds in their classrooms last February yesterday enjoyed the fruits of their labour.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2009

School people get a taste for Agri Aware’s ‘Incredible Edibles’ final

PRIMARY school children countrywide began to harvest crops of Irish fruit and vegetables yesterday in the run-up to the final of Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles growing challenge.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009

Hard work is offset with a sense of achievement’

AN “Honest 2 Goodness” small garden is one of the most popular exhibits at Bloom, which continued in glorious sunshine at the Phoenix Park in Dublin yesterday.

Sat, 30 May, 2009

National Strawberry Week launched as sales grow by 6% since 2007

THE value of strawberry sales in Ireland has increased 6% since 2007.

Wed, 27 May, 2009

Eat your greens — you grew them

HOW do you get children to eat more vegetables?

Wed, 11 Feb, 2009

Strawberry sales hit €46m in 2007

THE value of strawberry sales in Ireland reached €46 million last year, an increase of 25% over the previous year.

Wed, 28 May, 2008