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Ocean Veg Ireland Ltd has been established on Rathlin Island, a Northern Irish off-shore island, to develop ready- to-use sea vegetable products for use in the Asian export market using local seaweed under the new ‘Islander’ brand ‘. The first Islander branded product, Kelp Pesto, has just been launched.

Hannan Meats, the award winning Northern Irish catering butchery business, is investing almost ?300,000 in an expansion plan to support its growth in Britain and other parts of Europe.

Good food is at the heart of what Northern Ireland does best, Enterprise Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has said.

Launching Fermanagh chef Noel McMeel’s new book ‘Irish Pantry’, Arlene Foster added that the heritage and quality of Northern Ireland’s food meant that it had a great story to tell.

Artisan gourmet pie maker Jolly Pies has won business in Britain on the back of the outstanding success of the Ulster rugby team in European tournaments.

Hannan Meats, the award winning Northern Irish catering butchery business, has been commended in The Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2014.
The company, which also operates The Meat Merchant farm shop and deli at its processing operation in Moira, county Down, was commended in the ‘Butcher of the Year category.

Dale Farm, Northern Ireland’s biggest dairy company, has won a new deal within China which will bring its annual exports to the Asian nation to ?20 million.

Dunville, once the best-known Irish Whiskey brand that was established in Belfast in 1801, is back on the market again after more than 80 years.

Tasty ideas from 14 successful food producers will be showcased on the Northern Ireland Naturally stand (L37) at Scotland’s Speciality Food at the SECC, Glasgow from 19-21 January.

Hilden Brewery, Ireland’s oldest craft brewer, is investing in its production facilities and increasing employment in a new strategy designed to grow sales of its award winning range of beers abroad.

Marcus Molina, chief executive of Marfrig Group of Brazil, owner of the Moy Park poultry business, visited Northern Ireland to explore investment opportunities.