Simon Coveney named the ‘Producers’ Champion’

There’s an election coming up and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has been given a shot in the arm with a vote of confidence from Irish food producers.

Mr Coveney was named the ‘Producers’ Champion’ at this year’s Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards joining chef Neven Maguire, the inaugural winner of the accolade last year.

More than 1,000 producers were asked who, in their opinion, had done the most to promote Irish food at home and abroad last year, and over 70% of respondents, unsolicited, cited Mr Coveney.