On March 4, one week before the nationwide lock-down, Allison Roberts was presented with the prestigious Irish Food Writers Guild Award for her environmental, sustainable and ethical approach to her bean-to-bar chocolate making business, Exploding Tree. Kirsten Jensen, Chairperson of the Guild said: “In considering this year’s award winners, we identified […]
From Nature’s Larder
West Cork’s food producer heroes
There is nothing quite like that first bite into a juicy sweet strawberry that welcomes in the summer. A dessert in their own right, they’re also a delicious ingredient in baking and salads with the added benefit of being full of essential nutrients. Throw ‘locally-produced’ into the mix and you […]
Scally’s SuperValu Clonakilty, a haven for fresh food that is renowned for innovation and supporting their local community, is a real family affair. Niamh Scally, daughter of Catriona and Eugene, recently returned to the family business after working for Coles, Australia’s largest food retail group. Marketeer Niamh explains how the […]
Perhaps one of the most positive things to come out of lockdown has been the recognition that the NeighbourFood initiative has received. At a time when farmer’s markets were closed down and the livelihood of small local food producers under threat, NeighbourFood provided a platform that supported these producers thus […]