Speciality and small food firms want bigger slice of pie

SMALL and speciality food firms want a larger slice of the €10.7 billion food trade purchasing pie on the island of Ireland.

To help them achieve that aim, Bord Bia and Invest Northern Ireland have jointly published the first all-island guide to small business and speciality food.

Food Minister Noel Treacy launched the single point of reference guide for Irish trade food buyers in Drumshambo, Co Leitrim, heart of a groundswell in food-based activity supporting, in particular, speciality food.