Students to be focus of ‘Future is Food’ drive to promote artisan sector

Transition year students are the focus of the ‘Future is Food’ drive to promote Irish artisan foods, launched by the Taste Council of Ireland and Bord Bia.

More than 100 artisan food industry and education representatives attended yesterday’s formal launch at the third national food symposium at Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, Co Cork. This year’s education module will raise transition year students’ awareness and understanding of the food industry and the artisan sector in particular.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said: “The artisan sector supports 3,000 jobs. The ‘Food is the Future’ module will introduce a new generation of students to the richness of local food and the skills needed to take micro food enterprises to the next level.”