Numerous food products from across the Northern Sound region have emerged victorious in the Blas na hÉireann 2023 awards.
In Co Cavan, Aine Chocolates Ltd; Cullys Craft Bakery; Drummully Boxty; Ice Cream Treats; Liffey Meats; Manor Farm; Moran's Mega jam Ltd; and Terra Ltd took home the prestigious accolades while Arthur Mallon Foods; Connolly Meats; Connolly's Organic Eggs; IGWT Poultry Services; Lakeland Dairies Monaghan; Mallon Foods and Silver Hill Duck in Monaghan won big.
Blas na hÉireann 2023 saw the return of the Blas Village and Eat Ireland in a Day tent where the 2023 finalists got the opportunity to showcase their products, engage with customers and meet key industry buyers.
Blas na hÉireann Chairperson, Artie Clifford said it was fantastic to see the standard of food and drink in Ireland go from strength-to-strength year on year.
He added how proud everyone was to join with the Cavan and Monaghan winners to celebrate their success at this year's Blas na hÉireann awards.
Meanwhile, Siobhán Sheils and Siobhan Mulligan, Food Strategy Co-Ordinators, Cavan County Council pointed to the importance of representing Co Cavan in Dingle and how that success is testament to their hard work and dedication over the years.
They added that the addition of a Blas na hÉireann award is a huge compliment, particularly when surrounded by such high quality Irish food and drink products.
Now in its 16th year, Blas na hÉireann saw the highest number of entries with almost 3,000 products and many new producers entering the awards for the first time.
Products from every county in Ireland were entered to win bronze, silver or gold awards in over 150 food and drink categories, as well as key awards like Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer.
As the competition ramps up year on year, securing that Blas badge is a huge achievement and means those producers who are short listed as finalists and the final winners really are the crème de la crème of Irish food and drink.
