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White Bread is a Plant-based food
It is estimated that 10% of the population in Ireland and the UK is either vegan (approx. 3%) or vegetarian (about 7%) for either animal rights or environmental reasons. Alongside that are the flexitarians, people who might eat vegan or vegetarian a couple of days a week or so.
Nutrition Support for Your Employees: 'A Nice to Have' or 'Have to Have'
Around 40% of all deaths in Ireland are attributable to preventable risk factors. Poor diet is the biggest risk factor for chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, surpassing the combined effects of tobacco, alcohol and physical inactivity. To improve our dietary patterns, we need to move away from an excess consumption of ultra processed foods such as takeaway meals to eating more sustainable foods including wholegrains, plant proteins, fruit and vegetables!
Preparing for NIS2
The NIS2 Directive will apply from 18 October 2024 and introduce cybersecurity risk management and reporting requirements for many organisations in Ireland.
It will apply to the following sectors:
Energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructure, health, water (drinking and waste), digital infrastructure, ICT service management (B2B), public administration, space, postal and courier services, waste management, chemicals (manufacture, production and distribution), food (production, processing and distribution), manufacturing, digital providers, and research.
To learn more about the law and what organisations can do to prepare, we will be joined by a panel of guests from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and CWSI to provide perspectives from the policy, regulatory and provider points of view.
Ibec comment on the passing of Peter Queally
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy has extended his condolences to the family of Peter Queally.
Ireland's Future Waste Policy and the Circular Economy
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, wishes to offer further observations on the policy issues that were raised at DCCAE’s recent Consultative Forum.
ESRI Study flags low number of employment inspectors
A recently published Economic and Social Research Institute report on non-EU nationals in irregular employment in Ireland indicated that the food service activity sector accounted for 54 per cent of employment permit legislation breaches in 2023, with 12 per cent in hair and beauty, and 11 per cent in wholesale. The ESRI also raised concerns about the low number of work permit inspectors.
Rate of parents taking maternity and paternity leave dropped last year - CSO
The proportion of female employees in receipt of state Maternity Benefit in 2022 fell to 5.5%. The sector with the highest rate of employees availing of state maternity benefit was Human Health and Social Work Activities while the lowest rate was in Accommodation and Food Service Activities. The CSO figures also who that since being introduced in 2019, claims for state Parent’s Benefit have seen a dramatic increase.
Agreement reached on Platform Work Directive
On 11 March 2024, EU employment and social affairs ministers confirmed the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the European Council on a new platform work directive. This was a somewhat surprising development, further to the agreement being blocked by a number of states last month. Platform workers are often referred to as "gig workers" and the term refers to those workers who are contracted to work for a digital platform, such as food delivery drivers and rideshare drivers, often as independent contractors.
Bread and Salt
By now, we all know that a balanced diet is essential for health. Everything in moderation and a little of what you fancy!