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The finalists for the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards have been announced, and as usual, there is a very strong showing from Food NI members. The awards are the largest blind-tasted ones on the island of Ireland and are now in their 19th year. More than 3000 entries were evaluated across 200 categories. The […] The post Blas Finalists 2026 appeared first on Food NI .
An artisan producer of natural, slow cooked stocks and bone broths inLondonderry is celebrating two major milestones for an innovation-led andhighly successful food business. A FoodNI member, Carol’s Stock Market, which was founded around 2017 byCarol Banahan, a former professional stock trader in Canada, has wonbusiness from Dunnes and Tesco Northern Ireland, two of Ireland’s […] The post Derry…
Wild-caught smoked trout fillets from the Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operativeSociety in Toomebridge, Co Antrim have earned a prestigious Great Taste StarAward from the influential Guild of Fine Foods in London. Expert food Judges in the recent UK Great Taste Awards praised Lough Neaghsmoked wild trout, sometimes known as Dollaghan, for its robust flavour, glisteningamber appearance, […] The post…
Cocktail lovers in one of Europe’s most remote and little-known nations will soon beenjoying premium spirits from Fermanagh’s multi-award-winning Boatyard Distillery. A FoodNI member, The distillery, founded in by industry stalwart Joe McGirr, anative of Fermanagh, on the banks of picturesque Lough Erne in 2016 is nowexporting to Albania through a designated local market distributor, […] The post…
The 2026 finalists of the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards with plenty of placings for Food NI members. White’s Oats are among the most lauded producers with shortlistings in the Ambient Breakfast Products category for Lidl Porridge Pots With Golden Syrup, White’s Apple, Cranberry and Raspberry Granola, White’s Date and Coconut Granola and White’s […] The post IQFDA Finalists 2026 appeared…
Monday 10th August 2026: Lidl Northern Ireland has launched Lidl Foodies, a new free food nutrition education programme designed to help children aged 4–7 years old to build healthy eating habits and a more positive relationship with fruit and vegetables. The programme, which will be available to primary schools across Northern Ireland, has been developed […] The post Lidl launches free food…
Shanaghan Hill Farm will host a farm-to-fork celebration of lamb, artisan produce, cookery and local flavour on Saturday 22nd August Food lovers are invited to come hungry to Shanaghan Hill Farm, Katesbridge, when the Lamb & Local Food Fayre returns on Saturday, 22 August 2026, from 11am to 4pm. The free event will place Shanaghan […] The post Lamb & Local Returns with Grass-Fed Lamb, Live Cooking…
The most delicious food and drink from Northern Ireland is celebrated by Great Taste Today, 28 July 2026, the Guild of Fine Food has announced the results of this year’s Great Taste Awards. Among theaward-winning products from Northern Ireland there were six separate coveted 3-star ‘exquisite and extraordinary’ awards for Food NI members Hannan Meats for Buttermilk Dry Cure Bacon […] The post A…
Downpatrick gourmet food producer Lecale Harvest, a FoodNI member, has beensold to respected London restaurateur and premium meat importer NemanjaBorjanovic. Trading as Mr Txuleta, Borjanovic is widely known for introducing high-end Basqueex-dairy and Galician Blond beef to the UK restaurant scene. He runs threeacclaimed and Basque inspired restaurants in central London: Donostia, Lurra, andIba.…
FoodNI member Two Stacks in Newry, a leading blender and bonder of Irish whiskeyand other spirits, is now supplying Aer Lingus. Two Stacks has partnered with Aer Lingus to supply exclusive canned whiskies fortheir short-haul flights. The partnership celebrates the airline’s 90 th anniversary andfeatures special editions like their signature Single Pot Still and straight […] The post Two Stacks…