Mid August - September 2019

Irish Farmers Journal | 14/09/2019

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n organisers, would like protests at this year's event.
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r The plough and the stars
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As tilings ramp up ahead ofthe the National Dairy Council

­ National Ploughing Champi­ tent.

onships in Carlow next week, FBD has recruited the

punters can expect some star- O’Donovan brothers at its tent.

e studded appearances as celeb­ The insurer must be covering

rities bust out the wellies. its bases in case another ex­

­ Marty Morrissey is teaming treme weather event hits and

up with none other than Love CEO Fiona Muldoon needs row­

Island winner Greg O’Shea at ing off the premises.

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IRISH FARMERS JOURNAL
Saturday 14 September 2019

Food Aldi

for thought Will the cowboy hats be back? That is the burning ques-
tion, but we do know for certain that Aldi will be at the
For food lovers, the Ploughing is not to be Ploughing. Entertainment will once again be provided
missed. The offering at these food stands will by hugely popular Irish country music star Mike Denver
get your mouth watering, writes Ciara Leahy and celebrity cooking demonstrations by Andrew Rudd.
Ireland AM (Virgin Media 1) will come live from the Aldi
marquee. The winners of the Grow with Aldi supplier
development programme will be announced and the Na-
tional Brown Bread Baking Competition and the National
Junior Baking Competition will take place in the Bak-
ing Area. Síle Seoige will be MC in the Aldi Marquee and
she’ll be hosting the National Brown Bread and National
Junior Baking competitions. Families can also audition to
take part in Aldi’s Swap and Save Advert campaign.
Block 1, Row 24, Stand 567.

Bord Bia global markets for meat and Bord Bia stand at the Ploughing. delicious cheese recipes and Cork gang will also be serving
dairy. But for food lovers, it is Clodagh McKenna and Lily delicious homemade lemon-
As always, Bord Bia will have once again about the Country help start the day off right, College, an interactive maze Higgins will also be doing ade and strawberry smoothies
a multiple presence at the Kitchen, the hub of delicious and the lunchtime specials full of entertainment, activ- cooking demos. straight from old-fashioned
Ploughing. Its main stand Irish meat at the Ploughing, that really get mouths wa- ity and education to feed the milk churns. Kids (big and
is focused on the key issues where the breakfast bap will tering – roast sirloin of Irish senses and imagination. And don’t miss the world’s small) won’t want to miss
that drive consumer choice in Angus beef, roast leg of Irish first Milk Sommelier – yes, you out on the chance to become
lamb or roast heritage cured RTÉ’s Doireann Garrihy will read that correctly. a master milker at the Glenilen
bacon, all served on a toasted be bringing Love Island to the Row 18 Stand 397 Block 3 Farm Milking Academy.
ciabatta bread. fields of Fenagh with a special Row 38 Block 4 Stand 712
dating contest. Glenilen Farm
The vegetarian option also Áine Handmade
keeps it Irish, with aged Dub- For anyone who has any You won’t walk far around the Chocolate
liner cheddar, beef tomato and health concerns, expert nurses Ploughing site without seeing
roasted red peppers drizzled from Cappagh Hospital will someone holding a Glenilen Áine Handmade Chocolates
with pesto. Sound delicious. be running a dedicated health bag. It’s always a great deal. is always a crowd favourite at
Block 3 Row 19 Stand 421 screening area, featuring a For just €10, you get one of the the Ploughing and this year is
Health Heart centre where company’s fancy cooler bags, no exception. The company is
NDC you can get your blood pres- filled with a large cheesecake, celebrating its 17th year at the
sure taken, your weight and a big pot of yoghurt, a farm- Ploughing and will be launch-
The National Dairy Council BMI checked. house country butter roll and ing its new Colombian single-
stand is always a hub of activity a pack of kids’ yoghurts. This origin milk and dark bar. Áine’s
and this year is no different. EU Cheese Your Way am- year Glenilen plans to high- master chocolatier Ann Rud-
bassador Donal Skeehan will light its new kids’ yoghurt
For the kids, there’s Climate be showcasing some of his range, Live Yogi. The west

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den travelled to Colombia ear- Lidl
lier this year and met the co-
coa farmers growing Fino de For the ninth consecu-
Aroma cocoa. If you haven’t tive year, Lidl is back at
already tasted this amazing the Ploughing with its
chocolate, made by hand in Big Green Barn. Pop in
small batches in Co Cavan, and enjoy samples from
this is your chance. All of the
products are gluten free. There RYHURI/LGO
VoQHVW
are also special show offers of Irish suppliers, as well as
three large 100g bars for €6 cooking demonstrations
and four small items for €5. and live music from Irish
Block 4, Row 37, Stand 707 country music star Derek
Ryan, who will be per-
Clonakilty Food forming throughout the
Company show. Meet some of Lidl’s
Kick Start Suppliers,
One of Ireland’s most celebrat- whose products will be
ed food companies, Clonakilty on sale in all Lidl stores
Food, will be bringing its siz- nationwide in September.
zling range of black pudding, Dáithí O Sé will be the
white pudding, rashers and
sausages to this year’s Plough- RIoFLDO0&IRU/LGO
V%LJ
ing. So you might want to get Green Barn, so expect
in line for the array of samples laughs aplenty.
that will be handed out. While Block 4, Row 34, Stand
the products are delicious in 677.
your traditional full Irish, TV
chef Joe Shannon will be show-
ing how you can spice up your
breakfast, lunch and dinner at
home. Even better, the com-
pany is giving away a trip to its
hometown, Clonakilty, located
in the heart of beautiful west
Cork. To enter, all you have to
do is visit the stand and listen
to the instructions.
Block 4, Row 37 and Stand
700.

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foodandwine.ie | 12/09/2019

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The Finalists For the NDC And Kerrygold Awards Have Been Announced

The finalists for this year’s National Dairy Council (NDC) and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards have
been revealed ahead of next month's awards ceremony. Thirteen farming families, representing 11
co-ops,...

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Dungarvan Leader | 13/09/2019

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BALLINAMULT FARM
SHORTLISTED FOR
QUALITY MILK AWARD

By Kevin Kirrane and the farm has been in the family the lowest carbon footprints Dr David Gleeson from Teagasc

A BALLINAMULT farming for over 200 years. Their partnership internationally, primarily due to the visited the finalists over the last

family has reached the finals of the with Ciaran in 2015 saw the farm unique grass fed, family based Irish three months.

2019 NDC and Kerrygold Quality significantly extended with new farming system which is extremely In addition to identifying the top

Milk Awards. roadways, water systems and efficient and involves less intensive dairy farm, the national judges

Pat and Mary Kiely and their reseeded paddocks. farming. reserve the option to award specific

nephew Ciaran Hanrahan of PMC Zoe Kavanagh, CEO of the It is in all our interests to continue category awards in sectors which

Diary Farm in Ballinamult are vying National Dairy Council said with to nurture that approach and support stand out from year to year,

with thirteen farming families for an the landscape we’re living in new innovations in soil fertility, including Business Innovation, Data

award in what’s regarded as the changing and consumers demanding water quality and nutrient Management, Development and

“Oscars of the Dairy World” in natural sustainably produced food management.” Best Protein Production.

recognition of the standard of “keeping it real is now more Judges Dr Jack Kennedy, Dairy The winner will be announced at

excellence in their dairy farm. important than ever.” Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal, the awards ceremony in Dublin on

Pat has been farming since 1976 She added: “Irish dairy has one of Professor Pat Wall from UCD and Wednesday 2nd October.

Ciaran Hanrahan (pictured here) with his uncle Pat Kiely( pictured above), on their family farm in Ballinamult, which has reached the finals of the
2019 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

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News Letter | 11/09/2019

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It's all happening at the National Dairy Council

The National Dairy Council (NDC) has tween"! Food Writer John McKenna will loved Irish chef Donal Skehan, will be in
something to please all tastes at this year's be chatting to Bas and conducting a spe- attendance to chat about his life in LA and
National Ploughing Championships (17th cial "Milk Tasting". to show visitors how to make some of his
to 19th September) with an exciting pro- 2019 is the year that has really focused ev- delicious cheese recipes, produced through
gramme of events, cooking demos, tast- eryone's mind on the importance of sustain- his ambassadorship of the European Milk
ings, education, healthcare experts... and a ability and climate change. This is crucial- Forum's "Cheese. Your Way." Campaign,
few celebrities at their stand over the three ly important to the agri-food sector and so implemented locally by the National Dairy
days. the NDC have designed their very own Cli- Council to encourage more Irish consum-
Inspired by the new NDC advertising cam- mate College - An interactive maze full of ers to enjoy quality cheese from Europe.
paign - Love Irish Dairy - its all things ro- entertainment, activity and education to There will also be cheese tastings through-
mance at the stand on Day one. Love Is- feed the senses and the imagination. Chil- out the three days and a discussion on the
land's Greg O'Shea and RTE's Marty Mor- dren can learn about climate change, ani- history of cheese with Kevin Sheridan and
rissey will be bringing Grá Island to the mal, welfare, Irish Farming's best practi- Food Historian Regina Sexton.
Ploughing with a special dating contest. ces, sustainability and much more through The NDC will be joined on Day two by the
The NDC will be looking for some eager memorable and fun activities. Soil, grass, fabulous Clodagh McKenna who will also
male and female participants to take part water and energy will be a key focus on be cooking up some delicious recipes at
and win some great prizes! the journey. the demo area and talking about her role as
Ever heard of a milk sommelier?! The Its all about Health and Nutrition this year Food Ambassador for the NDC and Kerry-
NDC searched all corners of the planet and with a dedicated health screening area at gold Quality Milk Awards. Lilly Higgins
found the world's first Milk Sommelier - the stand. The NDC will have three screen- will also be cooking up a storm with some
Bas de Groot from Holland. De Groot's ing areas all manned by expert nurses from delicious dishes in the demo kitchen on
conception of milk mirrors what most of Cappagh Hospital in Dublin. Why not get Day three.
us have of wine, believing that terroir mat- your blood pressure taken at the Health As always, the NDC will have a showcase
ters. Heart centre, check your weight and BMI of the Cream of Irish Dairy produce from
A region's climate, soil, and surrounding and check out those tired feet with the their Co-Ops with sampling throughout the
flora will affect the end result we taste. specula Foot and Wellie Clinic and get ex- three days.
"Milk and wine are both made from living pert advice from their podiatrists! Anna and Marty dancing at a previous
products," explains de Groot "One is made From gorgeous Gouda to magnificent Mil- event
by soil in the plants. The other is also leens - Cheese addicts will be well catered
made by the soil - with the cow in be- for at the NDC stand this year. Much-

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Roscommon Herald | 10/09/2019

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Fourth-generation Miriam Gunn with children
Strokestown Olivia, Kieran, Diarmuid and
Aidan, on their family farm

in Strokestown, which has
reached the finals of the
2019 NDC & Kerrygold
Quality Milk Awards.

farmers are

finalists in Quality

Milk Awards

Fourth-generation Strokestown recognises the highest standards of ex­

farmers, the Gunn family, have been cellence in dairy farming. This year, the

named as one of thirteen finalists in the awards have expanded to include crite­
2019 NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk ria demonstrating sustainable dairy

Awards. Michael Gunn’s father Kevin farming - with a particular focus on
started milking on the farm with three how Irish dairy farmers care for the en­

shorthorn cows. Today, the entire herd vironment and their animals.

on the significantly extended, award­ Zoe Kavanagh, CEO National Dairy
winning farm is descended from those Council, said: “The landscape that

original three cows. we’re living in is changing. Now more
Michael and Miriam Gunn live on the than ever, consumers are demanding

farm with his parents Kevin and Eileen natural sustainably produced food -
and their four children, Olivia, Kieran, transparency, authenticity, taking re­

Diarmuid and Aidan. Michael feels he sponsibility for your health and keeping

was born to farm and couldn’t see him­ it real are more important than ever.
self doing anything else. The farm has Irish dairy has one of the lowest carbon

been in the family for four generations footprints internationally, primarily
and since they increased the herd size due to the unique grass fed, family

they have focused entirely on dairy far­ based Irish farming system which is ex­

ming. tremely efficient and involves less in­
His father Kevin started milking way tensive farming. It is in all our interests

back with only three shorthorn cows, to continue to nurture that approach
he never brought in any female blood and support new innovations in soil fer­

lines except the occasional bull. All tility, water quality and nutrient man­

cows in the herd have been bred from agement.”
the original three! They have won many Finalists were visited by judges, Dr

awards over the years, including being Jack Kennedy, Dairy Editor of the Irish
finalists in the Origin Green Farmer Farmers Journal, Professor Pat Wall

Award 2018 and Aurivo Milk Supplier of from UCD and, Dr David Gleeson from

the year for 2018. Teagasc, over the last three months and
“We have developed a model and I the winner will be announced at an

think the farm is well set up to cope with awards ceremony in Dublin on Wednes­
the changes ahead,” said Michael. He day, October 2nd. In addition to iden­

added that the farm was “an enjoyable tifying the top dairy farm, the national

place to work while still being profitable judges reserve the option to award cat­
and sustainable” egory awards in sectors which stand out

The Quality Milk Awards, dubbed the from year to year, including Business
“Oscars of the Dairy World”, is an an­ Innovation, Data Management, Devel­

nual national award programme which opment and Best Protein Production.

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Irish Farmers Journal | 07/09/2019

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ryqold Quality Milk Awards 2019. As Dairygold regional winners, the Donovans hosted a farm walk on Wednesday of this
week. The family will now compete for the overall title to be announced in early October, with 13 farming families short­
listed representing 11 CO-OPS. \ Clare Keogh

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­ ANDY DOYLE when finished cutting. However, Boortmalt has The closing date for applica­

e TILLAGE EDITOR Growers are especially nerv­ confirmed to the Irish Farm­ tions to the €ioom BeefExcep­

­ [email protected] ous about intake decisions this ersJournal that the intake clo­ tional Aid Measure (BEAM) has

a year, given the loss of some sures are temporary and that been pushed back to midnight

e Boortmalt malting barley of the malting capacity at the it will reopen on Thursday of on Sunday 15 September.

e growers received texts earlier Athy plant. this week. This will be welcome Some 21,341 farmers had ap­

this week to state temporary news for growers but high re- plied to the €ioom Beef Ex­
jections still leave fears as to ceptional Aid Measure (BEAM)
66k intake closures. Growers are where this barley will go as by Tuesday evening, a Depart­
many other merchants are ment of Agriculture spokes­
, This generated huge fears
l among growers, especially especially nervous

t those who had cut through about intake unwilling to take additional person said.
e the harvest with the intention barley due to the big barley The online application pro­
of delivering their grain later decisions this year harvest.
cess opened on 19 August and

had originally been set to close

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Kerrys Eye | 05/09/2019

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NewsBriefs

Two Kerry
farms in Quality
Milk Awards

TWO KERRY farms are
amongst the thirteen nom-
inees in this year’s NDC
and Kerrygold Quality
Milk Awards. The awards -
dubbed the Oscars of the
Dairy World - are an annual
national award programme
recognising the highest
standards of excellence in
dairy farming.
This year’s finalists include:
• The Stack Family Farm: Joe
and TJ Stack are tenth gener-
ation farmers in Tralee. The
farm, which uses new tech-
nologies to drive efficiencies,
is home to 80 cows. Originally
a beef and dairy farm, TJ and
his father decided to switch to
dairy exclusively.
•  The Hanrahan Family Farm:
Liam Hanrahan was born into
dairy farming at his family’s
farm in Listowel. The farm,
which has been in the family
since the nineteenth century
has been expanded several
times throughout the years.
Finalists were visited by judg-
es over the last three months.
The winner will be announced
at the awards ceremony in
Dublin on October 2.

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agriland.ie | 04/09/2019

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Finalists announced for milk quality awards competition

...and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. This year, the awards have included criteria demonstrating
sustainable dairy farming - with a particular focus on how Irish dairy farmers care for the
environment and...

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farmersjournal.ie | 04/09/2019

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Quality Milk Awards finalists announced

The farmers shortlisted for this year's NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards have been
announced. The McKenna family from Monaghan were crowned winners of the 2018 NDC/Kerrygold
Quality Milk Awards. The...

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agriland.ie | 02/09/2019

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‘Milk sommelier’, ‘Grá Island’ and more from NDC at ‘Ploughing 2019’

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...and energy will be a key focus on the journey. Health Screening With a key focus on health and
nutrition, the NDC stand will this year have a a dedicated health screening area. This will
incorporate three...

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Southern Star | 31/08/2019

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Dairy Farmer of the Year award shortlist

Nigel Daunt Brendan Hurley Conor Murphy

BEING a relatively new numbers over the coming MILKING since 2015, structure costs to a mini- AN unswaying commitment ‘This year I’m milking 140,
entrant to the dairy sector years but to doing it organi- Brendan Hurley started out mum. ‘I started out with to quality has earned Clon- but I wouldn’t have any plans
didn’t stop Nigel Daunt tak- cally. with 35 cows and in the inter- a second-hand parlour, akilty farmer Conor Mur- to go beyond 150.
ing the overall prize at Car- vening years has grown that to which I upgraded this year, phy some of the sector’s top
bery’s Quality Milk Awards ‘We bought heifer calves just over 100. but my aim all along was awards in recent years. ‘In my opinion a medium-
earlier this summer. and are breeding off of them. to build things up slowly,’ sized farm can be more prof-
Our plan is to grow numbers Based at Jagoes Mills, Kin- he explained. A supplier of He’s featured among Cell itable than something bigger
Nigel also won the region- to around 120,’ he said. sale he’s a second-generation Bandon Co-op he has two Check’s top 500 national win- which involves more labour,
al award for Bandon Co-op. farmer and began his agricul- grazing blocks: 80 acres on ners; he’s been Lisavaird’s top etc. I like to be able to keep a
That’s even more impressive The family have already tural career as a mixed farmer the milking platform and an milk supplier on a few occa- handle on thing.’
considering the 27-year-old installed a new parlour and – mainly dry cattle and tillage. outside block near Belgooly sions and was a finalist in the
graduate of Dairy Business are midway through their for replacements and silage. National Dairy Council & Ker- Married to Mary, a nurse,
from UCD only converted roadway network.There’s His ethos throughout the rygold Quality Milk Awards to they are parents to Olan (14)
from suckler cows to dairy also reseeding being done. conversion has been to invest Married to Brid, they’re name just a few. and Ruairi (12). Outside of
in 2017. in high genetic merit animals parents to Tomas (5); Aoife farming, Conor supports
The youngest of three, he with a strong focus on fertility. (4) and Annie (1). Brendan’s A second-generation farm- Carbery Rangers and was
The young man is in part- has two older sisters. Nigel hobbies include GAA and er he’s worked in the industry previously very involved in
nership with his parents enjoys socialising and fishing This combined with early horse racing. for around 40 years. At his tug-o’-war, travelling abroad
Robert and Dorothy at his when not farming. turn out to grass where he con- farm in Clonlea, he milks 140 to compete in the sport.
home place in Coolcullitha, sistently achieves 300days at cows and also keeps around
Innishannon. grass has enabled him to pro- 80 calves between dairy re-
duce in excess of 500kgMS/ placement and beef.
Presenting him with his cow/yearly.
milk quality award Jason His grazing platform com-
Hawkins of Carbery said Ni- ‘I pre-scanned cows for the prises around 140 acres at
gel had ‘reached an excellent first three years to protect my home, of which 35 are leased,
standard’ and was ‘a credit to investment and to help build and an additional 50 acres
dairy farming in West Cork.’ up numbers,’ he said. near Rosscarbery.

His cows produce 5,000l/ Slow and steady is his ap- He installed a new 16-unit
cow/year and deliver 400kg proach, and it’s one that’s parlour last year reflecting his
of milk solids. stood to him well, taking ad- commitment to maintaining
vice from neighbouring farm- best practice and this sum-
Nigel has a milking plat- ers and his members of his mer hosted a smarter milking
form of 43 hectares at the discussion group. event with Teagasc.
home place. He currently
milks a herd of 68 cows and is ‘I had a five-year plan which ‘Last year, with a herd of
committed to building those was about investing in the 125, we produced 7,500L of
cows and keeping my infra- milk, with 590kg milk solids.

The winner of the Dairy Farmer of the Year award will be announced at The Southern Star and Celtic Ross Hotel West Cork Farming Awards
presentation ceremony at 12,30pm on Sunday, September 22nd, at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery.

This category is sponsored by AIB.

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Shelflife | 28/08/2019

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Irish consumers: Tackling climate
change is our responsibility

Brands are making real headway in tackling climate change and the race against waste, which is

great, but new research published by the European Milk Forum suggests that Irish consumers

believe that in order to effect real change, the responsibility also lies with everyday shoppers.

The research revealed that just one in 10 people consider their carbon footprint when

purchasing food (for example, the distance that product has travelled to make it onto shelves

for them). Eight out of 10 believe that to preserve

the planet, we need to change “how we consume

and produce food”.

Four out of 10 agreed that Ireland’s dairy sector,

despite its reputation for the highest-quality dairy

products worldwide, has a negative impact on

climate change.

Responding to the results of the survey, National

Irish dairy is lauded as among the Dairy Council CEO Zoe Kavanagh said that the
best in the world...but are all those industry’s ‘Sustainable Dairy' in Europe’ project
exports doing more harm than good? would address these concerns going forward.

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Fingal Independent | 31/08/2019

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Brother Niall 'cheeses' his way to a win

...secure the prize as part of a competition celebrating European cheese, launched as part of the
European Milk Forum and National Dairy Council's 'Cheese. Your Way' campaign. Cheese. Your Way
is a pan-European...

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tipptatler.ie | 30/08/2019

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School Lunchboxes Made Easy! Top Tips to Start the Year Well

...balanced diet. Between the ages of 9-18 years, 5 servings per day are recommended due to
the increased calcium requirements at this life stage. Examples of one serving include a 200ml glass
of milk, 125g pot...

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Dining In Dublin | 30/08/2019

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Also published in Retail News

Dining In Dublin

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The National Dairy Council has something to please all food tastes at this year’s National
Ploughing Championships 17-19th September in Co Carlow with an exciting programme of events,
cooking demos, Cheese...

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Roscommon Herald | 27/08/2019

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School lunchboxes

made as easy as ABC

Good nutrition is not A packed school lunch should contain all of the major food National Dairy Council
only essential for groups. Caroline Gunn says
children’s growth and “milk is one of the best
development but is also to be very durable and rice salad with mixed dietary sources of
important in keeping really encourage you to diced vegetables and calcium, a nutrient that
them adequately fuelled prepare a varied lunch sliced hardboiled egg; is well recognised for its
for the long school day. that is both delicious and Homemade soup and important role in normal
appealing to the eye. You brown bread. Snacks: bone growth and develop­
Whether starting could include a sandwich Carrot and red pepper ment.
school for the first time, in the bottom layer and sticks with hummus;
progressing from pri­ fill the top layer with a Cubed cheddar cheese “Childhood and the
mary to secondary school selection of delicious eats with grapes; Fruit salad adolescent years are par­
or returning to a familiar such as cheese cubes, with yogurt and seeds; ticularly important for
routine; this transition grapes, mandarin pieces, Fresh fruit smoothie with forming healthy bones.”
is a busy time for kids, raspberries, strawber­ milk or yogurt.
teens and parents alike. ries, cherry tomatoes, “In addition, people
cucumber slices, sugar Did you know? often forget that there is
Back to school marks a snap peas, pepper slice, The Department of more to milk and dairy
fresh beginning and humus or carrot batons”. Health’s Healthy Eating than calcium, with one
structure for the next 9-10 Guidelines recommend glass of milk also provid­
months of your family’s Below are some tasty three servings from the ing us with protein,
year, so take this time lunchbox ideas to try: milk, yogurt and cheese potassium, phosphorus,
as an opportunity to food group each day iodine, vitamin B2 and
encourage healthy life­ Sandwich fillers: Tuna as part of a healthy, vitamin B12 each playing
style routines and habits and sweetcorn mix; balanced diet. Between a variety of important
from the get-go. Chicken, mixed salad and the ages of 9-18 years, five roles for our health.
tomato relish; Turkey, servings per day are
Lunchbox checklist: grated Cheddar cheese recommended due to “For example, iodine
what to include: and tomato; Salmon, the increased calcium contributes to normal
cream cheese and spin­ requirements at this life cognitive function;
Typically, a packed ach leaves. stage. Examples of one vitamin B2 assists with
school lunch should con­ serving include a 200ml the reduction of tiredness
tain all of the major food Sandwich alternatives: glass of milk, 125g pot of and fatigue; while
groups. Examples: Pesto pasta salad with yogurt and 25g of hard vitamin B12 plays a role
chicken and peppers; cheese such as cheddar. in immune function”,
1. Portion of starchy Mild spiced couscous Nutritionist with the says Caroline.
carbohydrate (whole- with roasted vegetables
grain bread, pittas or and chickpeas; Brown The National Dairy
wraps, brown rice/ Council is now taking
pasta); portion of protein registrations for the
food (chicken, fish, egg, School Milk Scheme for
pulses); Portion of dairy the 2019/ 2020 school
[e.g. yogurt (125g), cheese year. Only children regis­
(25g) or milk (200mls); tered in participating
One (+) portion of veg­ schools can avail of this
etables (carrot sticks, fantastic service.
peppers, sweetcorn,
lettuce, onion), one (+) If you would like your
portion of fruit (apple, or- child’s school to avail of
ange, banana, pear, School Milk please con­
kiwi); Drink of water tact the National Dairy
and/ or milk. Council on 01 290 2451 or
email schoolmilk@
Dietitian, lecturer and ndc.ie. Find out more
author Paula Mee www.moocrew.ie.
advises: “It’s worth
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Brother Niall ‘cheeses’ his way to a winDonalSkehanistheambassadorfortheCheeseYourWaycampaign.

LOCAL Franciscan Brother Niall O’Con- ed to educate Irish consumers on the tunity, Cathy Curran, Communications
nell, originally from Donabate, has been importance of including cheese in their Manager at the National Dairy Council
given the opportunity to take part in a everyday diets in a variety of traditional said, “We are delighted to offer Niall this
food styling workshop with renowned and contemporary ways. great opportunity to travel to Dublin City
stylist Nikki Walsh in Dublin this Autumn. for a food styling workshop with Nikki. His
In addition to meeting one of Dublin’s entry video was very creative and gave a
Niall’s love of all things cheese has well-respected food stylists who has great insight into why he loves cooking
seen him secure the prize as part of a worked with many brands including Aer with European cheese whilst also showing
competition celebrating European cheese, Lingus, SuperValu and Glanbia, Niall how quick and easy it can be to prepare a
launched as part of the European Milk Fo- will also get the opportunity to prepare delicious European cheese dish.”
rum and National Dairy Council’s ‘Cheese. a European cheese inspired recipe, learn
Your Way’ campaign. how to understand food styles and use ‘Dairy is an extremely important factor
different styles of food photography and in contributing to a healthy balanced diet
Cheese. Your Way is a pan-European videography, as well as receive top tips on and we are looking forward to continue
campaign, which is supported locally the best shortcuts when preparing food. our work on the Cheese Your Way cam-
by chef Donal Skehan and the National paign with Donal Skehan...’
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Top tips from for a healthy vegetarian,
vegan or flexitarian diet

by Aideen Sutton ing the same foods day after day Doing this can case of Vitamin D particularly in the winter
cause you to develop food sensitivities. Instead, months due to lack of sunshine.
THERE is a very strong movement in Ire­ keep lots of options on hand.
Beeline Vegetarian Multivitamins is a
land towards vegetarianism with Bord Bia 8- Supplements Are Your Friend: Vegetarians bespoke formulation for Vegetarians and Veg­
and vegans always need to supplement vitamin ans containing 25 key nutrients including vita­
estimating that 9% of the population are B12 because it’s generally not found in plant mins B12, D3 and Iron, allowing you to get the
foods it’s found in animal products. Iron defi­ most out of life by producing fuel for the mind
now vegetarians and 3% vegans. ciency can also be a problem for those on plant and body.
This coincides with a general movement away based diets. Iron deficiency can lead to tired­
ness and fatigue and anaemia. Beeline Healthcare is an Irish Company and is
from the consumption of meat products and
dairy products. Irish company, Beeline Healthcare have just the leading manufacturer and distributor of
launched a new multivitamin to supplement a natural health products in Ireland for over 30
The National Dairy Council estimates that vegetarian, vegan or flexitarian diet with 25 key years.
42% of women and 30% of men are avoiding or nutrients.
limiting consumption of dairy.
They are available in easy to swallow Vegetar­
There is also a growing trend towards flexite- ian Multivitamins tablets from €8.25 or Vegetar­
rianism whereby, many consumers, while not ian Multivitamin Effervescent Tablets from
moving totally to vegetarian, are reducing con­ €7.25 which provides a great tasting sparkling
sumption of animal products. citrus drink.

Being a vegetarian or vegan definitely has its They are now available nationwide through
benefits, such as a lowered risk of heart disease, leading supermarkets and pharmacies such as
high blood pressure, and some cancers. Boots.

But, in many instances, a balanced diet is Both products are approved by the Vegetarian
challenged as it is difficult to obtain certain key Society for Vegans and Vegetarians.
nutrients on a vegetarian diet alone.
In Ireland there are twice as many women as
This week we have some top tips from Beeline men who have progressed to becoming vegetar­
Healthcare for a healthy vegetarian, vegan or ians and often vital nutrients are being cut from
flexitarian diet: the diet.

1- Being vegan or vegetarian doesn’t always Folic Acid and Vitamin D is also deficient in
equal healthy or thin: Chips are vegan. So are the diet of many people in Ireland and in the
certain chocolate bars, peanut butters, biscuits
and more.

If a majority of your diet is processed food
and sugar, you aren’t going to be any healthier
or thinner.

In fact, you could possibly gain
weight. Instead, aim to eat a plant-based diet
that’s high in fibre, protein, and a variety of
whole foods.

2- Make it colourful: It’s important to make
sure that you eat a wide variety of fruits and
vegetables, since they all contain different
nutrients.

A simple way to do this is to make sure that
you’re eating fruits and vegetables that are all
different colours. Think red tomatoes, green
kale, purple aubergine.

3- Drink a lot of water: Because vegans and
vegetarians consume more plant-based foods,
they have a high fibre intake.

It’s even more important that you drink
enough water to help promote healthy digestion
of that fibre.

Sugar

4- You’re Sweet Enough! Watch your sugar
intake when following a vegan or vegetarian
diet.

If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, grab a
piece of low-sugar impact fruit like berries.

5- Get Fat; It’s important that you get healthy

fat in your diet to maintain a healthy hormonal
balance.

Try avocados, nuts, and oils from red palm
fruit, olive, walnut, avocado, and coconut.

6- Work with a dietitian. If you feel like you
could be missing out on nutrients or if you feel
at all conflicted, consider talking things out
with a registered dietitian.

7- Break Monotony: Make sure you're not eat­

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