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Inishowen food producers join new
network 13.05.08
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THREE Inishowen food
producers have joined a major new network to help
them capitalise on the growing market for top
quality artisan produce.
Inishowen Country Kitchens, Malin; Daniel Doherty
Bakers Ltd., Moville and Galfee's Food Services,
Buncrana, are members of the Taste 4 Success
Skillnet network. The network has more than 40 micro
food and beverage producers operating in Donegal,
Leitrim, Sligo and Cavan. |
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Inishowen Country
Kitchens, Daniel Doherty and Galfee's will be
represented at a gala launch of the network this
Thursday in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan by
Peter Ward, chairman of Bord Bia's Taste Council.
Ward is one of Ireland’s most respected artisan food
experts, generating a national reputation for his
Country Choice café and delicatessen. He is a
passionate advocate for all things related to Irish
farm-based artisan food and has often visited the
North West to provide encouragement to local
producers. He will provide insights |
into how he sees the
sector developing in the next five to ten years.
“We’re delighted that Peter Ward agreed to be
keynote speaker for the launch,” said Taste 4
Success programme manager, Stephen Hennessy.
“His knowledge of the artisan food sector is
unmatched and he is a real inspiration for small
food businesses operating in the North West and the
Midlands. We believe this marks the beginning of a
major departure for specialist food producers in
both regions," he added.
Mr. Hennessy said the small and artisan food sector
in the North West is growing but there is still
"huge untapped potential".
The Taste 4 Success brand is being developed to
promote the growth, innovation and sharing of best
practice among local speciality producers, to help
them capitalise on this demand for high quality
artisan foods. Thursday's launch will be the first
in a series of events that also include subsidised
training programmes organised by the Taste 4 Success
Skillnet for local food producers. |
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