News & Upcoming Events

We have a large archive of events which we hold/attend regularly as part of our on going promotion of the West Cork Regional Branding Initiative. To view these events please select a year:

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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