The latest research from Kantar shows that the Irish organic market is currently valued at €103m (August 2011). This figure is up on figures for 2010 and does not record direct sales made which could add another 25% onto that figure. It also does not include Irish organic exports which are very strong in the [...]
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What exactly is organic food?
Despite advancements in food legislation and labelling what we often end up with are consumers who are often confused about what they are buying. This is also the case with organic food. The most frequently question organic producers are is what exactly is organic food? In the EU the term organic is legally binding when [...]
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Food Harvest 2020 Milestones – organic opportunities
IOFGA welcomes the launch by Minister Coveney of the Food Harvest 2020 Milestones for Growth. Minister Coveney emphasised his “wholehearted commitment to building on this good start and to making sure that the ambitious smart green growth vision in Food Harvest 2020 is realised”. Last year there was a 11% upturn in agri food exports. [...]
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IOFGA welcomes Ministerial commitment to the commerical horticultural sector
The announcement of the opening of the fifth round of the Grant Aid Scheme for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector was welcomed by vegetable and fruit growers around the country. Major incentives such as this are needed to ensure that growers continue to supply the market with Irish produce. The scheme covers all [...]