Seven farmers markets awarded the Good Practice Standard

SEVEN new farmers’ markets have been awarded the Good Practice Standard 2011-2013 by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Seven farmers markets awarded the Good Practice Standard

The new recipients are the Co Clare markets in Ennistymon and Killaloe, Blarney in Cork, Roundstone and Moycullen in Galway, the Gorey market in Wexford and the Longford farmers’ market. These follow the 30 who signed up in April, and the six selected last year.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney said he was delighted to see new applicants signing up to the Good Practice Standard. The goal of the markets is to ensure a high quality of produce and service to the consumer, while promoting the sale of locally produced goods.

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