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Creating awareness from ‘field to fork’

Article from the Ulster Grocer written by Michele Shirlow How much food and drink from local producers do you include on your shelves? How much do...
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Silver For Shortcross at IWSC

Shortcross Gin celebrates winning a Silver Medal at the International Wine and Spirits Competition There are sure to be high spirits at Rademon Estate Distillery as...
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Food hygiene rating bill given Green Light at Stormont

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland last night welcomed the passing of the Food Hygiene Rating Bill in the Assembly. The Bill will mean...
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Chutney Maker to Supply to Kuwait

A Lisburn artisan supplier of chutney, jellies and relishes has won business in Kuwait, its first significant sales outside Northern Ireland. Passion Preserved, formed and managed...
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Journey to Market Programme

Interested in Starting an Artisan Food Producing Business? The Journey To Market Programme is for you! Following on from the success of the first Journey to...
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MasterChef critic praises Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon ‘Food Heartland’

Food critic, Charles Campion, describes local produce as ‘spectacular’ at the latest Food Heartland Forum meeting in Craigavon Civic Centre. The ‘Food Heartland’ (so-called because of...
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The Countdown to Christmas is on!

The countdown to Christmas is now well underway in our house, with one enthusiastic daughter already designing the decorations. I’ve certainly started thinking ahead for the...
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Blue Book is a Red Letter Day for Browns!

L’Derry’s “Browns” has become the first restaurant in Northern Ireland to be included in the prestigious “Ireland’s Blue Book” association of hotels and restaurants. Browns, already...
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Northern Ireland: A wonderful Pesto day!

Ireland enthusiastically welcomes the second trip of the Pesto Championship! Thanks to the collaboration with Food NI, our Northern Ireland day, this year, saw our participation...
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