Not all sweetness for food firms

As the entry deadline nears for this year’s Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, Blas chairman Artie Clifford has urged the Government to help tackle the problems facing producers, writes Ray Ryan
Not all sweetness for food firms
Mon, 09 Jun, 2014 - 01:00
Ray Ryan

THE first weekend in October might seem a long time away, but it is currently very much in the thoughts of over 2,000 Irish food producers.

That’s because Tuesday, June 17, is the final closing date for entries in the seventh annual Blas na hÉireann-Irish Food Awards.

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Place: DinglePlace: MonileaPlace: MullingarPlace: Co WestmeathPlace: CorkPerson: Artie CliffordPerson: Ray RyanPerson: Joe KerryPerson: Olivia CurranPerson: BlasPerson: CliffordEvent: Blas na hÉireann Irish food awardsEvent: Blas na hÉireann-Irish Food AwardsOrganisation: School of Food and Nutritional ScienceOrganisation: University College CorkOrganisation: Bord BiaOrganisation: BlasOrganisation: County Enterprise BoardsOrganisation: Enterprise IrelandOrganisation: Food Safety Authority of IrelandOrganisation: TeagascOrganisation: BIMOrganisation: UdarásOrganisation: Blas na hÉireann
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