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Love is in the… ground? Mash Direct has found a more romantic use for their vegetables this Valentine's Day by sending out personalised messages on potatoes.

Broighter Gold, the award winning Northern Irish rapeseed oil processor, is investing in a number of initiatives, including beekeeping, to ensure the long-term sustainability of the farm based business.

Northern Ireland crisp maker Tayto Group has announced two significant acquisitions. The group has bought control of Tavern Snacks in London and Devon-based Portlebay Popcorn.

Clandeboye Estate, the Northern Ireland producer of premium yoghurts, is launching a new snack pot product for delis and high-end independent retailers.

The founder of one of the world's largest medical outsourcing firms is making a £2 million investment in a Northern Irish start-up that he says will revolutionise traceability in the global food chain.

The award winning Quiet Man Irish whiskey is now on the shelves in 24 countries worldwide including the US, where it is being distributed by Luxco of St Louis, Missouri. Significant business has also been developed in key European markets.

Mash Direct, a specialist in the development, manufacture and marketing of convenience meals and vegetable side dishes, won the Food Innovation Award at a gala event to celebrate Northern Ireland's first-ever Year of Food and Drink.

Lacada Brewery, the Northern Irish community owned brewing co-operative, has launched a unique Irish whiskey barrel aged stout.

Wasabi, described as one of the world's most expensive crops and prized by Japan's sushi chefs, is now being grown commercially in Northern Ireland.

Food researchers in Northern Ireland have found that there is real potential to enhance the nutritional value of milk, yoghurt, cheese and other dairy products, thereby adding value to milk as a 'high health' product, by adding omega-3 supplements at "various stages of production from the diet of dairy cows to later stages in industrial processing".