25/10/2007

Tasting The Best Of Ulster

A top food competition that highlights the best of Northern Ireland’s food and drinks has just been launched.

THE Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) is organising the 2007 Food & Drink Awards, sponsored by Ulster Bank.

The award categories are Taste of Ulster Service Sector Award; Ulster Bank Best New Product Large Company Award; Ulster Bank Best New Product Small Company Award; Best Organic Producer/Product Award; Supply Chain Excellence Award and Outstanding Contribution to NI Food and Drink Award.

NIFDA’s Michael Bell, organiser of the event said: “We are delighted to launch the ninth Food & Drink Awards.

“There are no other awards in Northern Ireland that rewards the hospitality industry, right down to the farmer, for their commitment to growing, producing and serving local food and drink.



“We at NIFDA and Taste of Ulster want to highlight the champions of Northern Ireland products”.


The awards for the biennial event will take takes at the Ramada Hotel, Belfast on Friday November 30 and celebrates the best local produce, suppliers and outlets in the hospitality industry.

(BMcC)


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