Teagasc launches growing guides for International Year of Fruits and Vegetables Reporter: '); '); This year is designated by the United Nations General Assembly as ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV)’, covering the theme - Fruits and vegetables are your dietary essentials. The HSE Healthy Food for Life Guidelines recommend we eat more vegetables, salad and fruit – up to seven servings a day. To support and raise awareness of the value of fruits and vegetables, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department will be incorporating this theme into its programme of activitie...