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06/06/2014
Great Taste Awards Judging Session To Be Held In NI
Enterprise, Trade & Investment Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed the decision by the UK Guild of Fine Food to hold this year's Great Taste Award judging session in Northern Ireland, for the first time.
Invest Northern Ireland is sponsoring the three-day judging session this week in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.
Speaking after welcoming the judges to Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster said: "I am delighted that the UK Guild of Fine Food has brought the judging of this year's Awards to Northern Ireland and invited many of the UK's leading food writers and stylists, as well as key buyers from major retailers such as Harrods, to take part.
"Holding the judging here is a marvellous endorsement of the quality of food and drink being produced by artisan enterprises and smaller companies. It also recognises the outstanding achievements of our companies in the Great Taste Awards.
"In two of the last three years, the Supreme Champion title has been awarded to local businesses, McCartney's Butchers and Hannan Meats, both based in Moira. Hannan Meats has also achieved more gold stars in the awards, 85, than any other UK company.
"In addition, two local companies gained two of the top UK awards, En Place Foods, Cookstown in the Best Ambient Product category, and Yellow Door Deli, Portadown in the first Farm Shop and Deli Signature Dish category in last year's awards.
"As a result of these achievements, Northern Ireland companies now have a tremendous track record in the creation of products that combine outstanding taste and innovation. I hope that holding the judging in Belfast will become a regular event."
(CD)
Invest Northern Ireland is sponsoring the three-day judging session this week in the Stormont Hotel, Belfast.
Speaking after welcoming the judges to Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster said: "I am delighted that the UK Guild of Fine Food has brought the judging of this year's Awards to Northern Ireland and invited many of the UK's leading food writers and stylists, as well as key buyers from major retailers such as Harrods, to take part.
"Holding the judging here is a marvellous endorsement of the quality of food and drink being produced by artisan enterprises and smaller companies. It also recognises the outstanding achievements of our companies in the Great Taste Awards.
"In two of the last three years, the Supreme Champion title has been awarded to local businesses, McCartney's Butchers and Hannan Meats, both based in Moira. Hannan Meats has also achieved more gold stars in the awards, 85, than any other UK company.
"In addition, two local companies gained two of the top UK awards, En Place Foods, Cookstown in the Best Ambient Product category, and Yellow Door Deli, Portadown in the first Farm Shop and Deli Signature Dish category in last year's awards.
"As a result of these achievements, Northern Ireland companies now have a tremendous track record in the creation of products that combine outstanding taste and innovation. I hope that holding the judging in Belfast will become a regular event."
(CD)
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