CHAMPIONS IN DEFENCE OF FOOD
Congratulations to Bill Hogan and Sean Ferry
of West Cork Natural Cheese Company in Schull
on being presented with the Observer Food Monthly
annual Judges Award in March for Outstanding
Achievement. The judges made to the award to
recognize the invaluable service that Mr Hogan
and Mr Ferry have given in protecting our food
culture and heritage - for the last 6 years
they have been embroiled in a legal dispute
with the Department of Agriculture at the core
of which is their fight to preserve raw milk
cheese making in Ireland. Their story was excellently
presented in last months Observer Food Monthly
- follow
this link to read the article.
Travel
Destinations based in the U.K. is bringing
two groups of classic cars to Kinsale in May
and June this year. Each group will contain
around 60 cars (120 people). They will be visiting
West Cork, heading down to the Mizen Head. Travel
Desinations is putting together a "Travel
Pack" for each car, to include information
about their destination and places to visit.
This will be sent to them with their tickets
in April. Fuchsia Brands has provided them with
our general West Cork brochure and other useful
information for the trip.
IRISH FRESH FOOD MAP
Paul O'Mahoney from siopaeile
has just recently created an interactive google
map for quality, fresh food in Ireland. The
map will include farmers markets, artisan food
retailers and individual farmers who sell directly
to the consumer. Let me know, if I should add
to that list.
The idea is that anybody can see at a glance,
who is providing fresh food in their immediate
vicinity and when they are open for business.
This is an open collaborative
map, which means that anybody can add a location
to the map and there's even a demonstration
video to show you how.
TASTE OF CORK
sponsored by Oceânico Group
Taste Festivals Ireland will host “Taste
of Cork “at the Cork City Gaol from the
27th-29th of June 2008. This is the first
time that the event will be staged in Cork,
and up to 15,000 food lovers will converge on
the venue over the two days. Cork is a great
foodie place and given the reputation of its
fine restaurants and its illustrious food producers
the event promises to be a unique opportunity
to showcase the food products of the region
in front of an influential, highly engaged,
high spending, responsive audience at Ireland’s
premier food and drink event.
The West Cork Regional Branding Initiative
“Fuchsia Brands” will showcase up
to fifty food products from West Cork, a region
that possesses a unique character, beauty, tradition
and culture, factors all manifest in the variety,
quality and originality of its produce, products
ranging from smoked salmon, preserves, confectionary,
handmade chocolates and award winning farmhouse
cheeses to mention but a few will be on display
at stand number 28 during the two day event.
The marriage of a strong identity and reputation
for quality with natural resources the products
marketed under the Fuchsia Brand are firmly
rooted in the unique traditions and influences
of the region. High standards of product and
service excellence reflect passion and enthusiasm
that you will get from the producers of these
products.
We invite you to experience for yourself West
Cork’s finest gourmet delights, and we
will be happy to address your comments or queries
on aspect of the branding initiative or on any
of the accredited products and services, so
while your on your walk around make sure to
visit us at stand number 28.
Look to the Fuchsia – its our commitment
to offer you West Cork’s finest
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