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'Portion control in Ireland is insane' - Are restaurant portion sizes too big?

Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has said restaurants and food outlets need to cut down on the amount of food they put on consumers’ plates to reduce waste.  According to the EPA food waste costs the average Irish household about €60 a month or €700 a year!   Are our restaurant portion sizes causing too much waste?  Andrea was joined by chef and author, JP McMahon, Orla McAndrew Zero Waste Wedding and Event Caterer, Sarah Keogh, Dietician and more to discuss...

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12.40 5 Jan 2024


'Portion control in Ireland is insane' - Are restaurant portion sizes too big?


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Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue, has said restaurants and food outlets need to cut down on the amount of food they put on consumers’ plates to reduce waste. 

According to the EPA food waste costs the average Irish household about €60 a month or €700 a year!  

Are our restaurant portion sizes causing too much waste? 

Andrea was joined by chef and author, JP McMahon, Orla McAndrew Zero Waste Wedding and Event Caterer, Sarah Keogh, Dietician and more to discuss...


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