The Food Industry Training Unit was established in University College Cork in 1993 to meet the training needs of people working in the food and drinks sector

Cork, Ireland
Joined May 2015
Exciting panel discussion with leaders shaping the future of dairy, sustainability, and cooperatives! 🥛 With Dr.Laurence Shalloo @teagasc, Dave Fitzgerald @Bordbia and James Doyle of @icosskillnet as these experts share insights and strategies for a sustainable Future🚀 #Panel
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Dive into the realm of sustainability reporting with @WicklowShepherd of @icosskillnet. Legal and Governance Executive. 📊🌍 With a spotlight on The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. 🌱📈 #SustainabilityReporting #CooperativeLeadership 🌐✨
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On the #Dairy journey with @DTKennedy9, Head of @Bordbia, steering Ireland's sustainable success in Food, Drink, and Horticulture. A salute to our Dairy Farmers, Industry, and the Environment as we craft a resilient future together! 🌱🥛 #IrishAgriculture
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🌿 Dave Fitzgerald, the visionary Sustainability Director @ornua, charting the course towards a greener, more responsible future in the dairy industry in @UCC 🥛🌏 Dive into the world of sustainable innovation with a leader dedicated to making a positive impact! #Sustainability
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Delighted to welcome Dr. Laurence Shalloo from @teagasc, the driving force behind Pasturebase at Teagasc! 🌱🐄 As the Head of Animal & Grassland Research Innovation Programme, he discussed GHG emissions,Water quality and Calves. 🚀🌍
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🚀 Exciting times at today's conference as we welcome Dr. John Roche,@MPI_NZ, a trailblazer in the dairy industry.Logging in from New Zealand!🌏🥛 Gaining insights from one of the industry's brightest minds!#DairyInnovation #GlobalLeadership 🐄✨@SkillnetIreland @UCC
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Explore insights from a powerhouse panel discussion at @UCC with @Teagasc experts Prof.@garylanigan1, Prof. Gerry Boyle, and Dr.Catherine Keena, moderated by Damien O'Reilly. Join us as we unravel innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture! 🌿 #AgriPanel #SustainableFarming
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Catherine Keena of @Teagasc paints a picture of sustainable farming at @UCC. Treeline hedges, topped hedge best practices, biodiverse boundaries, and rough grass margins—exploring the beauty of agriculture in harmony with nature! 🌾🍃 #SustainableFarming #Biodivesity
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Deep dive into the MACC with @Teagasc expert @garylanigan1 at @UCC. Achieving agriculture’s sectoral targets demands high adoption rates of GHG mitigation measures. It's not a rehearsal; implementation starts now! 🌾 #MACC #AgriSustainability
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Prof. Gerry Boyle of Food Vision Dairy Group explores Ireland's sustainable future, tackling market dynamics, resource constraints, technology and the power of diversification. Join the conversation for a resilient and forward-looking approach! 🌱🌍 #Sustainability #IrelandFuture
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Brilliant discussion - Prof. @BOgallachoir takes the stage for a panel Q&A expertly moderated by Damien O'Reilly of @icosskillsnet. Don't miss out on insights into the future of climate action! 🌐@UCC @SkillnetIreland @PlunkettInst🔍 #ClimateInsights #PanelTalk
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Professor Brian O Gallachoir of @UCC sets out climate change demands for the country and agriculture at Sustainable Dairy Future conference hosted by @ICOS1894 @icosskillnet
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🔬 Prof. @BOgallachoir from @UCC @MaREIcentres highlights Ireland's increased climate ambition, emphasizing cumulative emissions, the critical role of agriculture, and the need for societal action to address climate challenges. 🌍 #ClimateAction #IrelandClimate #ClimateScience
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Edward Carr, @ICOS1894 president speaks of anger, confusion & uncertainty of recent months for dairy farmers. Now there is clarity from Commissioner @VSinkevicius - stabilise or improve water quality and Ireland will keep its #nitrates derogation.
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Eddie Burgess @TeagascACP @teagasc sets out what the programme measures and what the data is showing: 6 catchments, data every 10 mins for 15 years, at the Sustainable Dairy Future @ICOS1894 @icosskillnet @UCC
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🌊 Join the conversation on Water Quality & Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation!Exciting panel discussion with @MaryGurrie from @EPACatchments,@EdwardB207494 from @TeagascACP and Ted Massey from DAFM. Moderated by @IFJCaitriona of @farmersjournal.#NitratesDerogation #Environmental
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Mary Gurrie, water programme manager @EPAIreland outlines the characteristics and metrics of water quality as measured by EPA - at Sustainability Event @ICOS1894 @icosskillnet @UCC
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Replying to @UCCFoodTraining
@UCCFoodTraining delighted to work with @icosskillnet and @SkillnetIreland in the delivery of this important event that focuses on supporting the Irish dairy sector #SustainabilityICOS
Speaking at the @icosskillnet Conference on “A Sustainable Dairy Future”, How Irish Farmers are turning challenge into opportunity." @M_O_Jordan says "Climate action and sustainability are a key priority focus for us at Skillnet Ireland."
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Really interesting to listen to Mary Gurrie this morning @EPAIreland at the @icosskillnet and @UCC Conference on "A Sustainable Dairy Future" with the @UCCFoodTraining
Mary Gurrie, water programme manager @EPAIreland outlines the characteristics and metrics of water quality as measured by EPA - at Sustainability Event @ICOS1894 @icosskillnet @UCC
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Speaking at the @icosskillnet Conference on “A Sustainable Dairy Future”, How Irish Farmers are turning challenge into opportunity." @M_O_Jordan says "Climate action and sustainability are a key priority focus for us at Skillnet Ireland."
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