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Blas na hEireann 2021 awards entry schedule

4th April 2021

Irish Food Awards 2021 : Entry Form The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country, and the criteria on which the product is judged as well as the judging system itself, which was developed by Blas na hEireann with the Food Science Dept o

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Bord Bia - Dietary Lifestyles

4th April 2021

This research project was commissioned and designed to help understand the motivations affecting current food choices and diets, while also identifying the opportunities for the future.

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DFC Chef Producer Showcase

19th June 2023 10:00 AM

Dublin Food Chain are collaborating with the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) to create an opportunity for Dublin producers with products suitable for restaurants and cafes, to showcase these to chefs and café/restaurant owners. The broad objective is to celebrate what Dublin producers have to offer and get more local food onto local menus. “Our strategic focus needs to be on shifting the emphasis by enhancing our national menu and amplifying its strong connection to people and au...

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Dublin Food Chain is a collaborative initiative of Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin area. The Dublin Food Chain is part of an ongoing effort to harness the power of the 'collective', in order to ensure that Co. Dublin's unique food heritage benefits from the attention it deserves.

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September '21 Newsletter

9th September 2021

This issue includes our monthly producer focus 'Harry's Nut Butter', Food Academy's newest producers, upcoming DFC Events, dates for your diary and new Dublin food launches

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Blas na hEireann 2021 awards entry schedule

4th April 2021

Irish Food Awards 2021 : Entry Form The Blas awards are the biggest blind tasting of produce in the country, and the criteria on which the product is judged as well as the judging system itself, which was developed by Blas na hEireann with the Food Science Dept o

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Whether, it is through training, networking or collective marketing, our key aim is to work together towards promoting our valuable food sector.

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Producer Spotlight

Berna's Dressings - Handmade sauces made in small batches. Behind Berna's is an Irish family who produce natural and quality salad ingredients to make delicious salad dressings! An alternative to mass produced sauces, using clean ingredients. 


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Stay up to date on the latest developments, news and events in the Irish Food Industry. Members also receive regular newsletters .

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What is the Dublin Food Chain?

The Dublin Food Chain is a marketing and networking forum that represents many of the outstanding food and drink producers, retailer,& distributors that are based throughout Dublin City and County. We help our members grow their food sector business through new sales contacts, networking, training, and agency support! Why not join our dynamic food network today!







Digital School of Food

The new Digital School of Food is an e-learning initiative that targets food producers from idea through start-up and growth stages. It consists of an online platform that will help new and innovative food businesses to start-up and succeed.

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Summer 2021 Learnings

2020 has seen an unprecedented rise in consumer interest in local food and the importance on supporting small, local producers. Our summer series this year focused on creating a solid brand, succeeding with food trucks, the importance of social media. We welcomed some amazing speakers throughout the year such as Maria Lucia. Stay tuned to see what is in store for winter 2021! 

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