High fat, salt and sugar products to be removed from scheme – The Irish Times

Products which are high in fat, salt and sugar are to be removed from hot meals provided to schools. Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary explained that nutritional standards are a priority for the Government. The Minister said that he has asked for a review of the scheme’s nutritional standards which will be conducted by … Read more

The secret sauce that lifts Pat Kenny’s Newstalk show to jaw-dropping heights – The Irish Times

He may have made his name as a current-affairs broadcaster, but did Pat Kenny (Newstalk, weekdays) miss his calling as a consumer affairs advocate? The attention to detail that is the veteran presenter’s trademark when dealing with news stories goes out of the window when the subject is shoddy workmanship, even of the hypothetical variety. … Read more