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  • Northern Irish craft gins in top London showcase

    Thursday 30th November 2017
    Two top craft gin producers from Northern Ireland are bidding to build business in Britain by showcasing their products at the Spirit Show at London's Business Design Centre in Islington on 1-2 December.
  • Recognition for Master Distiller at Northern Ireland's Old Bushmills

    Wednesday 29th November 2017
    Colm Egan, Master Distiller at Northern Ireland's historic Old Bushmills Distillery, has been highly commended by judges in awards celebrating the stunning achievements of Irish Whiskey.
  • Great Taste showcase at Northern Ireland's biggest food expo

    Wednesday 29th November 2017
    Great Taste Award winners from many parts of the UK and Ireland will be showcasing their winning food and drink at a major event scheduled for Northern Ireland in 2018.
  • Key role for Northern Ireland in protecting marine species

    Tuesday 28th November 2017
    An exciting new marine science project studying the seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland has been launched with the aim of protecting marine species.
  • Ghostly history of a new rye beer from Northern Ireland

    Tuesday 28th November 2017
    Lacada Brewery, the award-winning Northern Irish craft brewer, has launched another novel craft beer reflecting one of the myths of the region in which it is based. The brewery has introduced Half Hung, a rye India Pale Ale (ABV 6.2%) based on its interest in working with malts.
  • Original Christmas flavours from Morelli in Northern Ireland

    Tuesday 28th November 2017
    Morelli, Northern Ireland's specialist in Italian-style ice cream, has come up with two original flavours for the Christmas season. The new flavours for the festive season are 'Snowball' that's created from coconut, chocolate and mallows and 'Chocolate Orange'.
  • Northern Ireland's Pure Roast Coffee wins first business in Sweden

    Monday 27th November 2017
    Pure Roast Coffee, the award-winning roaster of single-estate beans, has won its first business in Sweden.
  • World brewing 'first' is toast of Belfast

    Monday 27th November 2017
    The world's first craft beer with fully traceable ingredients from source has been launched in Belfast by two entrepreneurial businesses.
  • Northern Irish pork bound for China

    Monday 27th November 2017
    Northern Ireland pork producers are gearing up for exports to China after the final administration processes were completed. The new trade, which could be worth around £10 million a year, will include fifth quarter products such as trotters.
  • Children explore the world of seafood with Fish City

    Friday 24th November 2017
    A trail-blazing Belfast restaurant is casting its net to get schoolchildren hooked on fish. Multi-award winning Fish City is reeling in a new generation of fish lovers with Northern Ireland's first 'Kids' Club' in the industry - where the only catch is to educate kids about the health benefits of eating seafood.