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Ireland is ideally positioned to take advantage of a major opportunity presented by the massive projected growth in global fish consumption. According to the World Bank and the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation an additional 42 million tonnes of food will be required globally by the year 2030 as a result of population growth.

Two words could aptly describe the ambience at the McCambridge food and wine fair on Thursday November 22 - professionalism and loyalty. Both of these elements were detectable from the moment the crowds entered the main hall of the Salthill Hotel - where the fair was held - and they were integral to the success of the event.

Eyrecourt farmer Richard Bournes won a Sustainable Quality Beef Producer Award at the National Ploughing Championships, in New Ross, Co Wexford last week.

Ten influential journalists and an acclaimed cookbook writer from Sweden stopped off in Athlone earlier this week, as part of a gastronomy-themed visit to Co Westmeath and Ireland. They were here as guests of Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia.

Ten influential journalists and an acclaimed cookbook writer from Sweden enjoyed a gastronomy-themed visit to Galway earlier this week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia.

Ireland’s four main horticulture industry associations — the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI), the Garden Centre Association of Ireland (GCAI), the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA), and the Garden and Landscape Designer Association of Ireland (GLDA), in conjunction with Bord Bia, are encouraging garden centres, and landscape and garden designers in Galway to take part in an autumn gardening campaign this September. The campaign aims to encourage and educate people on the advantages of gardening during the autumn. Planning is already under way for a number of exciting events and activities due to take place across the country.

A year after a fire which completely gutted its kitchen, Galway company Foods of Athenry is celebrating after signing a contract with Tesco, supplying the chain’s outlets in the UK and Ireland with gluten-free bakery products.

Galway shoppers are in for a treat as Tesco will showcase the best of Irish produce in Galway, Oranmore, and Ballinsaloe this week.

Thyme Restaurant, Athlone has attained Bord Bia’s Just Ask! Restaurant of the Month award for May. Established five years ago and located right in the centre of Athlone, Thyme Restaurant is one of the town’s most popular eating places. Delicious food at affordable prices is the aim at this cosy little spot and it’s clearly getting it right as its appeal to people of all ages means that weekend tables need to be booked well ahead. The restaurant has been announced as the Just Ask! winner for May because of its dedication to sourcing ingredients locally.

Two Westmeath businesses have been announced as winners of Bord Bia’s National Amenity Horticulture Quality Awards, held on Friday night in Dublin.