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Jenny Bristow's Cookery Corner at Willowbrook Foods

Willowbrook Farm, Irelands leading processor of salads and vegetables, has recently re-launched their website introducing, amongst other areas, a new section with ideas from Irelands good food ambassador Jenny Bristow in; ‘Jenny Bristow’s Cookery Corner’. more »
The Perfect Summer Partnership

With the long awaited arrival of the Comber ‘earlies’, Wilsons Country potatoes and Golden Cow butter have come together to remind consumers across Northern Ireland that there is no better way to enjoy new potatoes than simply ‘spuds and butter’. more »
Queen's University Students available for Work Placement within the Food Industry

Queen's University Students available for Work Placement within the Food Industry. more »
NIFDA Select New Chairman

New Chairman Tony O'Neill more »
14th NIFDA AGM

The 14th NIFDA AGM will take place on Thursday 21 January 2010 at 11.30 am in LMC Headquarters, Lissue House, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn. more »
Coca-Cola drives home Christmas Safety Message

Coca-Cola drives home Christmas Safety Message more »
NIFDA 13th Annual Dinner

The 13th NIFDA Annual Dinner took place in the Ramada Hotel, Shaws Bridge, Belfast on Thursday 15th October 2009. more »
Deep RiverRock announces ‘splashing’ new Marathon deal

Deep RiverRock has renewed its title sponsorship of the Belfast City Marathon for another three years, it was confirmed. A record-breaking 17,500 people took part in the 2009 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon – and organisers are hoping to smash that record again in 2010. more »
Finnebrogue secures major sausage business with M&S

A local supplier to Marks & Spencer is celebrating after securing a multi-million pound contract to supply an exclusive range of top-tier sausages to the retailer’s 686 UK and Ireland stores. Downpatrick based Finnebrogue Estate has until now produced one third of the M&S sausage range and further investment in both state-of-the-art equipment and innovation has enabled the supplier to double its current business with the retailer. more »
Great Taste Awards

Judges in the prestigious Great Taste Awards 2009 picked Punjana, Northern Ireland’s biggest selling tea, for a series of gold awards. The company, a family-owned and managed business which has been blending and packing tea in Northern Ireland for over 100 years, gained a gold award for its Punjana Original tea bags. more »
They're Good, They're Little and They're Sausage-y

An innovative new Northern Ireland food company is excited about the launch of a truly unique sausage product in the market. more »
Winners of the 2009 NI Food and Drink Awards

The Winners of the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards have been announced following a glittering awards ceremony in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Friday 13 March 2009 more »
NIFDA Pledges Support for Green Power Plant

NIFDA has pledged its support for the proposed Rose Energy biomass power plant, a project which could save the Northern Ireland taxpayer millions of pounds. more »
NIFDA & Tesco Join Forces

NIFDA Chairman Richard Moore, meets Cliff Kells, Commercial Manager, Tesco to discuss future projects. more »
NIFDA Educational Trust

Managers are invited to attend special evenings in schools throughout the Province to entice young people to think about careers within the Food and Drink Industry. more »
NIFDA Appoints their first ever lady Director

PRESS RELEASE The Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association welcome first woman elected to Board Of Directors more »

Events

Belfast Taste and Music Festival

Tony O’Neill, Head Chef at the Merchant Hotel gives Jenny Curran a ‘taste’ of what’s to come at the launch of this year’s Belfast Taste & Music Fest. The summer blockbuster returns to Botanic Gardens from 4th to 8th August 2010 to celebrate the best chefs, cuisine and food products Northern Ireland has to offer. more »
Supplying Tomorrow

Free Seminar to provide specific guidance to the Food and Drink Sector Supply Chain. more »
Congratulations to Mash Direct

Congratulations go to Tracy and Martin Hamilton, Mash Direct on the recent visit to their premises by the new British Prime Minister David Cameron more »
The 8th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Outlook Forum

The Changing Climate for Farming and Food. more »
Food Industry Synergy Workshop

Want to increase your bottom line? Want to save money on disposal costs and create new business opportunities? Do you value your resources? Then you cannot afford to miss the NISP Food & Drink Industry Synergy Workshop & Resource Efficiency Masterclass on Wednesday 11 November 2009 at CAFRE, Loughry Campus, Cookstown, BT80 9AA. There is no charge for this event. more »
13th NIFDA Annual Dinner

The 13th NIFDA Annual Dinner will be taking place on Thursday 15 October 2009 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast, sponsored by Diamond Recruitment Group and a drinks reception sponsored by Mintel. more »
Members' Regional Meetings

NIFDA will be hosting two members' regional meetings in Belvoir Park Golf Club on Friday 12 June 2009. more »
Tenth Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

The tenth Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 13 March 2009 in the Ramada Hotel, Belfast. Watch this space for application form. For further information please contact the nifda office on telephone 028 9024 1010 or by e-mail info@nifda.co.uk more »
13th NIFDA AGM

13th Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association's AGM more »
2009 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards

Note on the 2009 Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards Application Pack more »
12th NIFDA Annual Dinner

The 12th NIFDA Annual Dinner will take place in the Hilton Templepatrick, Templepatrick on Thursday 13 November 2008. The Guest Speaker will be Justin King, Chief Executive, Sainsbury's. To reserve your place or corporate table please contact joan on telephone 028 9024 1010 or by e-mail joan@nifda.co.uk more »
Terra Madre

Artisan food producers, farmers' representatives, chefs and food enthusiasts head for Terra Madre. more »