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Our Story on a Plate

Posted on October 13, 2026October 21, 2026

Northern Ireland | a first for the awards A welcome from Food NI Food NI is delighted to have persuaded the BBC and DAERA to bring the prestigious...

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Balmoral Show NI Food & Drink Pavilion 2027

Posted on September 9, 2026October 14, 2026

Put your brand at the heart of Northern Ireland’s biggest food & drink showcase! The NI Food & Drink Pavilion at the Balmoral Show brings together...

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Our Food. Power of Good

Posted on October 25, 2021October 13, 2026

We’re delighted to have launched an imaginative and extensive marketing campaign – ‘Our Food. Power of Good’, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

Voting is now open for Foodie Destinations 2018

Posted on July 25, 2018July 26, 2018

Food NI are delighted to announce that three areas in Northern Ireland have been nominated as Top 10 Finalist in the 2018 Foodie Destinations. Congratulations to Armagh...

FREE to enter! Celebrate speciality through the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019

Posted on July 25, 2018

Are you a speciality food retailer? As a subscriber to Speciality Food magazine we thought you may be interested to know the Farm Shop & Deli...

Global recognition for Food NI’s outstanding Year of Food and Drink

Posted on July 25, 2018

The Food NI driven Year of Food and Drink in 2016 has been shortlisted for the Best Food Destination category in the prestigious International Travel and...

Celebrating Northern Irish Meat at Comber Farmers’ Market

Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

August is #LoveNIMeat month at Comber Farmers’ Market on the 2 August 2018, with BBQing being especially popular in the present Summer heatwave! Forthill Farm, Kennedy Bacon,...

NI Water announces intention to lift the hosepipe ban

Posted on July 19, 2018July 20, 2018

NI Water has announced that it intends to lift the Northern Ireland wide hosepipe ban which has been in force since 29 June 2018. The lifting...

Entries now open for Tiptree World Bread Awards

Posted on July 19, 2018July 24, 2018

Roll Call! Here we dough…Tiptree World Bread Awards with Brook Food are open again – for their sixth year. The Awards were launched in 2013 and...

Two Food NI members shortlisted in Irish manufacturing awards

Posted on July 18, 2018

Two Food NI member companies have been shortlisted in the second Irish Made Awards by Irish Country Magazine. Shortlisted in the Food category are Harnett’s Oil...

Genesis Crafty in line for major UK bakery award

Posted on July 18, 2018

Food NI member company Genesis Crafty is among over 30 companies shortlisted for the prestigious Bakery Industry Awards 2018. The awards are scheduled to be announced...

Local Bakery scores big win with Ocado Listing

Posted on July 16, 2018

Award winning Holmes Bakery based in Craigavon, County Armagh have had 6 lines listed with Online supplier Ocado. Holmes Bakery sell a wide range of hand...