Our Food, Power of Good.
We passionately believe that Northern Ireland food is among the best in the world. There are many ingredients that go into giving NI Food its alchemy: our mighty-smallness, interconnectedness, passionate producers, diverse landscape, and age-old traditions. Our food has the power to unite, delight and shine a light on our corner of the world. When we choose local, we are doing people, place and planet the Power of Good.
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Beef
Beef
Our pasture-fed herds graze freely on our rolling green acres. Traceability and responsibility are woven into the very fabric of our farming landscape. Our devoted farmers know their cattle by name. From juicy burgers at family mealtimes to succulent sirloin steaks in the finest restaurants, Northern Ireland beef is world-class. Look out for the ‘Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured’ logo that guarantees quality from farm to fork.
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Lamb
Lamb
A leg of lamb slowly roasted. A stack of luscious lamb chops for Sunday lunch. Northern Ireland lamb is deliciously versatile, high-quality, and downright delicious. Our lamb is carefully and ethically reared by our devoted farmers. And when you see the Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured logo, you know your food meets the highest safety standards, animal welfare and care for the environment.
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Pork
Pork
Whether it’s bacon butties on a Saturday morning, a great big hog roast to celebrate those special moments or a warming bowl of sausage and mash, Northern Ireland pork is a flavourful family favourite. When you choose NI pork, you are keeping local producers in business. Look out for the ‘Assured Origin’ mark; that way you know you’re choosing 100% Northern Ireland pork that meets the highest possible standards.
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Dairy
Dairy
A splash of creamy milk in your coffee. Artisan cheeses to die for. A thick dollop of natural yoghurt with dessert. Northern Ireland diary is in a league of its own. You can taste the passion, freshness, and care in every glass and spoonful. Our dairy farmers and producers are meticulous about health, people, and planet. So, for quality and taste you can trust, choose Northern Ireland dairy.
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Poultry
Poultry
Nothing says comfort more than coming home to a roast chicken dinner. Nothing says joy more than feasting on cold chicken sandwich doused in chipotle mayo. Chicken is a family staple and a weekday ritual. In Northern Ireland, we are passionate about quality poultry – from our henhouses to our factory floors. NI is home to many small-scale poultry producers who take immense pride in keeping hens. That’s why local poultry always tastes better.
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Fruit & Vegetables
Fruit & Vegetables
Northern Ireland has a full rainbow-spectrum of fruit and veg. Thanks to our green-fingered gardeners our produce is grown here, not flown here. Minimal food miles means fresher. Tastier. Better. Packed with even more vitamins and even fewer preservatives. For the healthiest possible choice, always choose NI produce. We like to think of fruit and veg as hero ingredients – not just a side dish!
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Crops
Crops
Our rolling golden acres are abundant in crops and grains. From the brilliant yellow flowers of the rapeseed plant, the creamy taste of local oats to the superior grain baked into every one of our loaves – our crops are fresh and flavourful. They’re safer too, as fewer food miles from field to pantry cut out unnecessary preservatives. And when you choose Northern Irish crops, you are helping us deliver our vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.
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Bakery
Bakery
Northern Ireland has a long tradition of home-baking. We have taken our granny’s love of home baking and the recipes handed down to us and we’ve made them our own. Springy soda bread, slathered in salted butter. Melt-in-the-mouth malt loaves. Potato bread, toasted to perfection. Fifteens crammed with marshmallows and cherries. With baking as good as this, Northern Ireland is home for the sweet-toothed.
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Farm fresh, minimal food miles and supporting local businesses. These are just some of the wonderful benefits of choosing local. It’s easier than ever to source delicious local ingredients with our handy postcode checker. Pop your postcode in, expand your radius and start discovering amazing local food producers near you.
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