September 3rd, 2018 Today sees the start of Zero Waste Week to highlight how to eliminate the likes of plastic packaging and food waste from our everyday lives. The opening of the week will take place at Small Changes in Drumcondra, Co Dublin, an independent grocery shop that sponsored last Read more…
August 23rd, 2018 One-third of farmed fruits and vegetables never reach supermarket shelves due to the high cosmetic standards set by supermarkets, a new study has found. The study carried out by the University of Edinburgh found that over 50 million tonnes of fruit and veg grown in farms across Read more…
April 19th, 2018 A new report calls attention to how the level of fruits and vegetables sold in plastic bags or multi-packs in supermarket chains and manufacturers in contributing to an increase in both food and plastic waste. The report from Friends of the Earth Europe and Zero Waste Europe Read more…
January 30th, 2018 Get ready to rethink your fridge as a new food waste documentary reveals how your household habits could be the cause of the global food waste crisis. The Canadian documentary – Just Eat it: A Food Waste Story – follows director Grant Baldwin and producer Jen Rustemeyer Read more…
January 24th, 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency has launched a new campaign calling on the Irish public to enjoy their food without the waste. The campaign – Food: Make the Most of It – is part of Stop Food Waste awareness week and aims to highlight the growing problem and Read more…
December 22nd, 2017 It is not a myth to realise that Christmas has well and truly lit up in Ireland now. We are spending extortionately on the ‘essential items’ for Christmas. A recent study by Repak found that 40 per cent of Irish shoppers will purchase between 10 to 20 Read more…
September 28th, 2017 Tesco Ireland has announced plans to halve the company’s food waste by 2030. Five out of 24 of Tesco’s Irish suppliers have pledged to assist Tesco is tackling can tackle the source of waste along their supply chain in Ireland. The Irish companies – Ornua, Keepac, Hilton, Read more…
September 27th, 2017 One of Ireland’s leading food festivals has announced that it aims to become zero-waste by 2020. The Dingle Food Festival is set to start its fight against waste at this year’s festival which runs from 29 September to 1 October 2017. The plan was devised by local Read more…
September 25th, 2017 Taking center stage at last weekend’s Vegfest, Virginia O’Gara wowed the audience at Ireland’s annual vegan festival with her hands-on Kimchi demo, explaining all the wonders of the world of fermentation. The co-owner of My Goodness, an ethical, raw vegan company, Virginia explained in detail how the Read more…
13th March 2017 Ireland’s first ever action group on food waste in the retail sector was established last week along with a series of measures to tackle food waste in the country. Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, launched the National Forum on Food Waste, which was Read more…
