Bord Bia bids to grow Spanish market with help from President

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has launched a Bord Bia initiative in Spain, designed to boost the image and reputation of Irish food in the Spanish market.

The project involves reaching out to student chefs at top catering schools across Spain to build stronger relationships with the future generation of chefs and to establish an awareness of, and loyalty to, Irish produce.

Mrs McAleese attended the first of a series of Irish food masterclasses conducted by the internationally renowned Michelin star chef, Mario Sandoval.