Local food and drink producers are being offered the chance to showcase their produce at two of the island’s main food and drink events.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is inviting exhibitors to the Royal Manx Agricultural Show, being held on August 7 and 8 at Knockaloe, and the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival at the Villa Marina Gardens, Douglas, on September 19 and 20.
Producers should download application forms from.gov.im/manxfood (show) and www.gov.im/food (festival), ring 685856 or email audrey.fowler@gov.im and reply by April 30.
Produce exhibited should be grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked or smoked in the Isle of Man or, where processed, contain produce from the island.
Richard Ronan MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, said: ‘We produce quality meat, eggs, dairy, flour, bread, vegetables, seafood and much more and can be proud of the provenance, traceability, taste, safety and variety of our local Manx produce.
‘I hope producers will take advantage of these events to promote themselves to the many thousands of visitors.’