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Northern Irish food and drink companies are being assisted to increase exports by the biggest-ever marketing drive in global markets.

The aim of the campaign, developed by Invest Northern Ireland, the region’s business promotion agency, is to push food and drink sales outside the United Kingdom beyond ?1 billion a year.

Mac Ivors, the recently launched Northern Irish artisan cider, has won recognition for quality and taste in the prestigious International Brewing Awards 2013.

Northern Ireland’s Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced that Tayto Group Ltd is creating 58 new jobs. The crisp and snack company is committing nearly ?6million in additional wages and salaries over the next five years, which will be a welcome boost to the local economy at its plant in Tandragee, Co Armagh.

Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster today announced a ?6million investment in training by Moy Park, Northern Ireland’s largest food processing company, supported by Invest Northern Ireland.

Handmade gourmet fudge and fondue specialist, Blackthorn Foods, from Northern Ireland, has won first time business in the Netherlands for its award winning Melting Pot branded products.

Glastry Farm, the Northern Irish producer of luxury ice-cream and rich low fat sorbets, has achieved SALSA quality accreditation in its focus on developing retail and foodservice sales particularly in Britain. Safe and Local Supplier Accreditation will help the company in responding to a number of approaches from potential customers outside Northern Ireland.

Rich Sauces, the Northern Irish manufacturer of quality sauces, mayonnaise and bouillon is launching a new Chipotle sauce at IFE 2013, adding the distinctive flavour of the US South West to sandwich mixes, wraps and paninis.

Sawers in Belfast, Northern Ireland’s oldest gourmet food shop, is launching a range of its own brand artisan foods.

The deli has already teamed up with artisan producers in Britain and Northern Ireland to develop and market an initial range of its own brand relishes, chutneys, jams and balsamic vinegars, which it aims to market in Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Broighter Gold, the award winning Northern Irish rapeseed oil business, has launched an innovative marketing drive to raise awareness of the healthy benefits of the culinary oil.

Three award winning foods from Northern Irish producers feature on the unique Great Taste Menu at the upmarket Cadogan Hotel in Sloane Square, London.