Coughlan launches initiative to stimulate interest in food production

A NEW initiative to promote local and regional food economies has been launched by Agriculture and Food Minister Mary Coughlan.

Involving her department, Bord Bia and other State agencies responsible for food industry development, it aims to stimulate and expand interest in regional and local food production.

Ms Coughlan launched it in Killybegs, Co Donegal, at the first of what is expected to be a series of regional food forums for small enterprises.