Gorey Guardian

Good Food Ireland is set for global forum

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A WEXFORD-based food networking company is hosting a global forum on Food, Tourism and Culture in Galway in April.

‘touRRoir’ is a cross sector event that is organised by Good Food Ireland, which is headed up by local businesswo­man Margaret Jeffares. The event will see three Wexford members of Good Food Ireland taking part, including: Wexford Home

Preserves, Ballycross Apple

Farm and Killowen Farm

Yogurt.

Other businesses and organisati­ons across the county are encouraged to get involved alongside internatio­nal ground-breaking leaders in food, tourism and cultural sectors.

Margaret Jeffares, Founder and Managing Director of Good Food Ireland said:

‘Food, tourism and culture represent giant ‘industries’ in their own right and, combined, account for the lion’s share of global employment, while their cross-sector effect on businesses and communi- ties, and their economies and social fabric, is hugely significan­t.’

She added that conumsers sought authentici­ty and truth in terms of product, service and experience, pointing out that: ‘The quest for authentici­ty combined with a growing awareness of our increasing­ly fragile physical and socio-political environmen­ts and increasing concern of the long term effects of technology disruption is raising major policy questions at the highest levels particular­ly in these three major economic sectors – Food, Tourism and Culture.’

The event was launched by TG4 weather girl Cáitlín Nic Aoidh. It takes place on April 23 and 24 in NUI Galway.

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Margaret Jeffares

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