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Northern Ireland has become a Fairtrade devolved region after achieving its criteria and main targets of having all its five cities and six of its 11 councils attaining Fairtrade status.

Arc-Net, the Northern Irish developer of software to address food fraud, has won a major digital technology award.

Forest Feast, UK dried fruit and nut brand from Kestrel Foods, is targeting faster growth from the growing market trend for protein rich foods by repositioning its on-the-go snack range.

Morelli's, Northern Ireland's top Italian-style ice cream brand, has secured a contract to supply its products to almost 30 Tesco stores in the Republic of Ireland.

The first New Season Comber Earlies, one of only three Northern Irish foods to have achieved EU Protected Geographic Indicator status, have been harvested and are now on sale, according to Angus Wilson, managing director of leading potato packer Wilson's Country.

Tempted Cider from Northern Ireland has struck gold at the world's biggest cider competition.
Tempted gained the top award in the 'Flavoured Cider' category for its deliciously different Strawberry Cider at the British Cider Championships held as part of the Royal Bath and West Show in Somerset, England's only four-day farming and food event.

Two food companies have been recognised in the Family Business Awards Northern Ireland 2017.

Arc-Net, the Belfast based company at the forefront of technology to tackle food fraud, has been shortlisted for Ireland's most prestigious award for innovation.

Leading Irish whiskey brand Bushmills, which is produced in Northern Ireland, has partnered with Aer Rianta International, the airports operator in the Republic of Ireland, to launch a multi-sensory pop-up store at Dublin Airport to promote the historic brand.

Beer and ciders from Northern Ireland were successful at the recent all-Ireland awards held at Kilkenny in county Kildare.