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Our Food. Power of Good

Posted on October 25, 2021October 26, 2021

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...

Embrace a Giant Taste of October

Posted on September 29, 2025October 9, 2025

Tourism Northern Ireland has launched a month-long celebration of food and drink in a bid to “shine a spotlight” on the region’s world-class distilleries. The ‘Embrace...

Food and Wine Magazine Awards 2025 Finalists

Posted on September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Taste of Ulster and Food NI members have been well represented in the shortlist of finalists for the 2025 Food and Wine Magazine Ireland Awards. In...

Enchanted Winter Garden 2025 – Applications Open

Posted on September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

FoodNI are delighted to once again be involved in Enchanted Winter Garden for 2025. Please read all information within the application form carefully. Applications open 25th...

Exciting Deal Steers Local Yoghurt Leader to Faster Growth in Republic

Posted on September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

Clandeboye Estate in Bangor has created two yoghurts in Marks and Spencerbranding as part of an exciting partnership between the food retailer and Applegreen,Ireland’s leading motorway...

Irish Quality Food And Drink Award Winners 2025

Posted on September 12, 2025September 19, 2025

Food NI members brought home a collective clutch of awards from The MansionHouse in Dublin on 10th September at the 2025 Irish Quality Food and Drink...

Golden Fork NI for Basalt Volcanic Rock Gin

Posted on September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Food NI member Basalt Distillery has won the Guild of Fine Food’s prestigious GreatTaste Golden Fork Award for Northern Ireland with their Volcanic Rock Gin. TheBushmills,...

Two world titles for Randalstown brewery

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

A small, independent brewery in rural Northern Ireland has achieved global recognition, taking home two ‘World’s Best’ titles at the prestigious 2025 World Beer Awards. In...

FoodNI members in line for Great British Food Awards

Posted on August 19, 2025August 20, 2025

Balsamic vinegars, fiery sauce, seaweed seasoning, fudge, savoury sauces, boiled fruit cake, and kombucha from FoodNI members have been shortlisted for the finals of the Great...

Three locals taste success in international cider challenge

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Two Food NI member companies are among three local producers to have won seven medals in the prestigious International Cider Challenge (ICC) 2025, the global industry’s...