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The first handcrafted beers from Northern Ireland's first community co-operative brewery are expected to be on the market in September. Lacada Brewery was formed earlier this year in Portrush, county Antrim.

Northern Irish meat processor, Linden Foods has won a major award at the prestigious Meat Management Awards held recently in the Hilton Birmingham.

Northern Irish bacon and ham specialist J.H. Givan has secured its first export business in the Republic of Ireland and is exploring opportunities for its premium pork products in Great Britain.

Two Northern Irish artisan enterprises have won recognition in the UK Farm Produce Awards 2015. Abernethy Butter was highly commended by the judges in the Dairy category for its handmade and rolled creamery butter; and Harnett’s Oils was also highly commended for its rapeseed oil in the Cooking Oils section.

PEPPUP, the Northern Irish artisan business specialising in unique roasted pepper and tomato table sauces, has won its first business in Great Britain and carries forward its success as a Great Taste Award winner.

Linwoods, the Northern Irish manufacturer of superfoods, dairy and bakery products, is investing ?500,000 to increase productivity and faster growth.

Based in Armagh, county Armagh, the company is investing in new technology, packaging and an expanded bakery range.

Irwin’s, Northern Ireland’s largest independent bakery is investing further in its longstanding relationship with celebrity chef Paul Rankin to boost sales in Britain.

O’Doherty’s Fine Meats, the award winning Northern Irish butchery business, has launched an innovative venison product for its rapidly developing sales abroad.

Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s biggest company, is to be sold by Marfrig, its owner, to JBS, another Brazilian meat group, for around US$1.5 billion.

Northern Irish artisan bakery Our Daily Bread has launched ‘Twice Baked Irish Wheaten Toasts’ especially as an accompaniment for cheese, pate or dips.