Beotanics Blog

FitzGerald Nurseries, part of the Beotanics group, is supporting the revival of Irish seed potato production through certified virus-free mini tubers.

Commissioner Phil Hogan commends Beotanics' growing European impact in providing nutritionally balanced, environmentally-friendly crops.

Beotanics is a key partner in the EU Horizon 2020 Smart Protein project, a collaborative effort across 21 countries to develop sustainable alternative protein sources.

Beotanics recognised for innovative use of sweet potato and wasabi extracts in sustainable food technology at the 2023 National Ploughing Championships.

High in nutrients, minerals and antioxidants, purple sweet potatoes are one of the world's most nutritionally valuable crops — with 95% of cultivation in developing countries.

Wasabi is known worldwide for its use in Japanese cuisine. Its distinct flavour and powerful bioactives make it one of the most valuable crops in the Brassicaceae family.

Oca is the second most important tuber crop of the Andean people, only second to potato. This remarkable plant shares a family connection with Ireland’s native wood sorrel.

Through the millennia the source of our food has been moving into professional farming and distribution chains. We explore the deeper roots of our yearning for a closer connection to what we eat.

In Spring 2008 we brought our first Sweet Potato plants into our laboratory with the very kind help of the people at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge USA.