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  • Food And Drink Showcase Will Go On!

    Thursday 19th January 2017
    Tourism NI chief executive John McGrillen is quick to acknowledge that Northern Ireland's first-ever year of Food and Drink "exceeded all expectations" and overall was "a resounding success".
  • HEAVENLY CERTIFIED SUGARWISE

    Wednesday 18th January 2017
    Health is at the centre of everything we do at Heavenly and we are delighted to now officially be the first baby and toddler snacking company certified with the Sugarwise accreditation!
  • £30K prize for Northern Ireland's 'Best Food and Drink Product'

    Tuesday 17th January 2017
    The search has been launched to find Northern Ireland's 'Best Food and Drink Product'. And the winning producer will win £30,000 in marketing support.
  • Rebranding will help Golden Popcorn grow export sales

    Monday 16th January 2017
    Golden Popcorn, the Northern Irish leader in popcorn for retailers and cinemas has invested in a complete rebranding to expand sales especially outside Northern Ireland.
  • New haggis product from Mash Direct for Burns Night

    Monday 16th January 2017
    Mash Direct, the Northern Irish specialist in convenience meals and side dishes, has launched a new haggis product in time for the traditional Burns Night celebrations.
  • Strong exports from Northern Ireland's Mash Direct

    Friday 13th January 2017
    Mash Direct, the Northern Irish manufacturer of convenience foods has reported a five-fold rise in pre-tax profits to £1.1million.
  • Northern Ireland's Free'ist to carry Sugarwise marque

    Friday 13th January 2017
    Free'ist, the Northern Ireland-based specialist in 'free-from' foods, is the first snack company in Ireland to join Sugarwise, the organisation that promotes low sugar products.
  • New Head Office for top Northern Irish food group

    Thursday 12th January 2017
    Fane Valley Group, Northern Ireland's biggest farmers' co-operative, has opened a new state-of-the-art headquarters and logistics centre.
  • Northern Ireland's Meat Producers Encouraged to Innovate

    Wednesday 11th January 2017
    Innovation was the focus of a seminar attended by one hundred representatives from Northern Ireland's red meat, pork, poultry and fish sectors attended a seminar in Cookstown this week.
  • Academy of Chocolate boost for Northern Irish chocolatiers

    Wednesday 11th January 2017
    Artisan chocolatiers in Northern Ireland are setting up a 'collective' to exchange expertise and knowledge to help them to develop their products and markets especially in Great Britain. The move is being encouraged by the Academy of Chocolate and Food NI, the body which assists the development of smaller and artisan businesses in Northern Ireland.