SuperValu And Food Academy Find 72% Of Shoppers Loyal To Local Products
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Almost three quarters (72%) of Irish people feel a great sense of loyalty to local food products, according to a survey carried out by SuperValu.
This sentiment is timely, with the launch of this year’s Food Academy producers, emphasising the connection that Irish consumers have with locally sourced food.
Twenty-one Food Academy producers will be debuting their products on the shelves of their local SuperValu outlets this year, as part of the initiative.
Since its inception, more than 1,000 producers from all across Ireland have successfully completed the programme.
Food Academy producers have sold a combined €230 million worth of products in SuperValu since 2013, supporting 1,500 jobs.
Dale Farm Plans To Invest ￡70m In New Tyrone Cheddar Plant
Dale Farm, the Northern Irish dairy co-op, has announced plans to invest ￡70 million in a new Tyrone Cheddar-processing factory, RTé has reported.
The co-op is developing a facility in Dunmanbridge, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
The investment is one of the largest in the Northern Irish agri-food industry.
Work has already begun on the plant, which is due to be up and running by February 2025.
The project will increase the site’s cheese capacity by 20,000 tonnes per year, while expanding its whey protein capacity.
Wexford Food Producers Showcased At 2024 Enniscorthy Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival
The Wexford Food Producers’ Network partnered with the Enniscorthy Rockin’ Food & Fruit Festival to promote local suppliers at the event over the May bank holiday weekend.
The festival featured an artisanal food market, with over 80 artisan vendors, including local Wexford food producers.
Guests enjoyed the ‘Drinks & Food Showcase’, presented by the Wexford Food Producers’ Network.
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It included an enticing display of the best food and beverages produced by Wexford companies.
Kellogg’s 2024 GAA Cúl Camps Highlight Diversity And Inclusion
Kellogg’s and the GAA have announced the return of their Cúl Camps for 2024, as they offer spaces to children of migrant families across the country.
The camps, with a focus on diversity and inclusion, will run from late June until the end of August.
Working in collaboration with the GAA and the Irish Refugee Council, spaces will be made available at a number of clubs across the country.
This will enable children to experience all things GAA for a day, with the option of staying for the full week of activity if they want.
To demonstrate its commitment to getting these children involved, Kellogg’s will also support families by providing transport to and from the Cúl Camps.
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