The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Kerry directory for food firms
PROMOTIONAL organisation Taste Kerry have just launched their updated directory of local food and drink producers.
The new and updated Taste Kerry Food and Drink Producer Directory and official Taste Kerry Website was launched last week at Institute of Technology Tralee.
The directory, which will be given out free of charge, contains a listing of over 150 local Kerry food and drink producers. Taste Kerry said the key aim of the book is to remind chefs, distributors, hotels, restaurants, retailers and local customers of the wealth of home-produced and home-grown produce that Kerry has to offer and to give them a direct way of sourcing it.
“Kerry has a magnificent larder of ingredients on its doorstep, and Taste Kerry want to give a strong and vibrant message that Kerry is open for business in relation to food and drink, and that we have some of the best producers not just in Ireland, but throughout the world,” said Taste Kerry Chairperson T.J O’Connor.
The Taste Kerry directory and website has a detailed list of producers in the areas of confec- tionery/baking, gluten-free baking, vegetables, honey, seafood and fish, meat products, dairy produce, organic produce, retail, drinks and vegetarian food.
There are also details of Kerry Cookery Schools, and information on Kerry Farmers’ Markets and Food and Drink Festivals within the county throughout the year.
“This extensive listing of Kerry’s food and drink offerings will enable those who are geared up to sell local food and drink products to advertise their passion to both businesses and consumers, be that in retail outlets and/or individual stalls within the Farmers’ Markets setting,” said Taste Kerry.
Also incorporated into the Taste Kerry website are useful links to social media, wider events and other websites to find out everything about local food and drink in the region.The book will be distributed countywide to all businesses which provide a food and drink offering, in an effort to encourage them to use local produce to provide people who live in Kerry, and visitors, with a unique food and drink experience.