The National Dairy Council (NDC) is delighted to announce sponsorship of the Dairy Producer of the Year award at this year’s Good Food Ireland Awards which takes place on Monday 11th November. Irish Dairy which is revered all over the world also goes into making amazing products like yogurt, cheese, ice cream and countless other products and this is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate these Irish producers.
Ireland’s 17,000 dairy farmers work 365 days a year to produce the highest quality dairy produce which is revered all over the world exporting to 191 countries with an €6.2 billion contribution to the economy. It forms the basis for so many successful and globally admired food products, award winning cheeses and yogurts exported all over the world.
Dairy Producer of The Year Finalists:
- Glastry Farm, Down
- Aran Islands Goats Cheese, Galway
- Linnalla Ice Cream, Clare
- Milleens Cheese, Cork
- Boyne Valley Farmhouse Cheese, Meath
- Freezin Friesian, Waterford
- Killowen Farm, Wexford
- O’Shea Farms, Kilkenny
Cathy Curran, Head of Communications at NDC said,
“Farmers are the driving force behind the quality food products that people want to purchase and are a key part of a healthy, modern lifestyle – the demand for which just keeps increasing. These Awards are unique in the way that they champion Ireland’s primary food producers. Good Food Ireland wants to shine a light on biodiversity at farm level as well as the way producers grow, cultivate, and harvest premium food produce to leading chefs, establishments, and retailers. Now, more than ever, it is important to show all the hard work and innovation that is happening within the Irish food industry.”
Margaret Jeffares, MD and Founder of Good Food Ireland said,
“This is a great opportunity to champion the producers working to create these award-winning products that we see in our supermarkets every day. From the sweeping Irish landscape of pasture-based dairy farms to the diverse range of Irish dairy products, it is no wonder milk and milk products are central to our heritage and a key feature of our diet. Indeed, Ireland is recognised internationally for its high-quality dairy produce and dairy ingredients”
For further information contact Cathy Curran, NDC ccurran@ndc.ie or 086 8777664.
Notes to Editors About the Awards
The Good Food Ireland® Awards 2024 in association with FBD Insurance. All businesses approved by Good Food Ireland®, subject to meeting strict criteria through onsite inspection, are eligible for the awards. An independent panel of industry experts will create a shortlist of finalists in each of the award categories. Following further onsite mystery inspection and assessment the winners will be selected. The public will also have an opportunity to vote in the Food Lovers Choice Award for their Favourite Place to Eat, Favourite Food or Drink Producer or Favourite Place to Shop in each of the tourism regions across the island of Ireland.
