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Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

Examples of some of the complaints include a fingernail found in a cake; a staple found in an Indian meal; a battery found in a pack of almonds and a slug in a noodle dish.

NEWS 30 June 2026

Batteries, flies and plastic among items found in food products in 2025

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New labelling rules for honey

New labelling rules for honey

NEWS 15 June 2026

Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

Mullooly seeks clarity on pre-packed beef labels

NEWS 10 June 2026

Editorial: Brazilian beef ban

Editorial: Brazilian beef ban

Editorial: Brazilian beef ban

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

Gene-edited crops get closer to market

NEWS 21 April 2026

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Nine breaches of Bord Bia QA logo use found in last five years

Members of the public have been asked to flag any misuses of the Bord Bia quality assurance logo with the agency.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Murrin going is not enough - Beef Plan

Murrin going is not enough - Beef Plan

The Beef Plan Movement's Eamon Corley says that more farmer involvement at board level is vital to restore confidence in Bord Bia.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Supervalu recalls African herbs packaged with Bord Bia QA logo

Bord Bia has said that an audit of the herb packer is due to take place on Wednesday and that fines can be sanctioned against those who misuse its quality assurance logos.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Horgans says Brazilian corned beef ‘does not replace Irish fresh beef’

Horgans says Brazilian corned beef ‘does not replace Irish fresh beef’

Horgans Delicatessen Supplies has said that Horgan’s Corned Beef is the only product it supplies that is not sourced from Irish or European suppliers.

NEWS 1 January 1970

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

EU to stop import of products treated with banned pesticides

The EU intends to examine and update legislation which would prevent the importation of goods treated with pesticides banned in the EU.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Bad policy and lazy governance – industry body hits out at biofuel proposals

Bad policy and lazy governance – industry body hits out at biofuel proposals

Palm Oil Mill Effluent, a key feedstock for biofuels like HVO, has been linked to fraud allegations, but the real problem is bad policy and lazy governance, according to the group Fuels for Ireland.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field