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Our Food. Power of Good

Posted on October 25, 2021October 26, 2021

We’re delighted to have launched an imaginative and extensive marketing campaign – ‘Our Food. Power of Good’, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

Balmoral business boost for Noisy Nuts with Applegreen

Posted on July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Noisy Nuts, the Co Down-based specialist in flavoured peanuts to accompany craft beers, has won business with Applegreen, the top Irish forecourt retailer. The enterprising business,...

Meaty UK deal for Finnebrogue Artisan

Posted on July 26, 2019

Finnebrogue Artisan in Northern Ireland has secured a major new national supply contract with Asda to produce three new frozen sausage lines for the retailer’s Extra...

Northern Ireland regions shortlisted in Foodie Destinations 2019

Posted on July 26, 2019

Two Northern Ireland regions have been shortlisted by The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) for Foodie Destinations 2019, sponsored by FBD Insurance. The two enterprising local...

Local fishermen urged to take part in UK fleet survey

Posted on July 26, 2019

Skippers and vessel owners in Northern Ireland are being asked to take part in a major research project to better understand the UK’s fishing fleet and...

Peter Hannan named ‘Icon of UK food and drink’

Posted on July 23, 2019

Food NI board member Peter Hannan, founder and managing director of multi-award winning Hannan Meats in Moira, has been named among the 20 Icons of the...

A ‘Cracker’ product from Dromona

Posted on July 23, 2019

Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy cooperative, has boosted its cheese range with the addition of cheddar cheese in a new distinctive rectangular format, Dromona...

Array of Artisan Producers Showcased at The Open

Posted on July 22, 2019July 23, 2019

Mark Wright, joint owner of Ballylisk of Armagh Triple Cream Cheese with brother Dean, were “thrilled” when food and drink organisers for The Open ordered 60kg...

FOOD AND WINE AWARDS SHORTLIST

Posted on July 21, 2019July 23, 2019

A dozen Taste of UIster members have been shortlisted in this year’s Food and Wine Awards. OX Belfast is in most categories. It is shortlisted in...

Pre-tax profits rise sharply at dairy leader Dale Farm

Posted on July 17, 2019

Food NI member Dale Farm, Northern Ireland’s largest dairy business, increased pre-tax profits of £12 million in the year to the end of March, a 19...