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Food companies in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to invest in new products by way of a &pound2.3 million technology competition. The innovation-focused competition is funded by Innovate UK (previously the Technology Strategy Board) and Invest Northern Ireland, the UK region’s business development agency.

Eight Northern Ireland foods have been listed among the Top 50 tastiest in Britain by the influential Guild of Fine Food. The list for 2014 was finalised at the weekend

Suki Tea in Belfast celebrates as its fruit blend ‘Apple Loves Mint’ is in the spotlight as a 2014 Great Taste Top 50 Foods. Out of 10,000 entries, Suki Teahouse has risen to the top to be named one of Britain’s Top 50 Foods.

Eels from Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland, Europe’s largest remaining wild eel fishery, are being developed into added-value products for international markets in a new business plan that aims to harness the economic potential of their EU Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) status.

Western movie hero John Wayne’s family links with Northern Ireland are marked in a newly launched craft beer.

Hannan Meats, the Northern Irish catering butchery business, has achieved a third product listing in the UK Guild of Fine Food’s Top 50 Foods.

Hannan Meats, the Northern Irish catering butchery business, is among the first companies to be listed by the UK Guild of Fine Food in this year’s Top 50 Foods.
The company now has two Top 50s to its credit.

Venison Loin from Baronscourt Estate in Northern Ireland is listed among the Top 50 Foods organised by the UK Guild of Fine Food in the Great Taste Awards 2014.

Linden Foods in Northern Ireland has recently reinforced its reputation as a retail innovator by launching the Farmer’s Range meat brand for sale through many farm supply stores.

Zac’s Bakehouse, the Northern Irish specialist sourdough bakery, has won its first foodservice business in the Republic of Ireland for a range of crusty hand baked loaves as well as focaccia and ciabatta breads.