Wexford food producers network showcased at Rockin’ Food Festival
THE Wexford Food Producers Network were delighted to partner with the 2024 Enniscorthy Rockin Food & Fruit Festival which took place over the May Bank Holiday. This year’s festival featured an Artisan Food Market with over eighty artisan vendors including many local Wexford food producers. A host of guests enjoyed a ‘Drinks & Food Showcase’ presented by The Wexford Food Producers Network with a delicious and enticing display of the best food and beverages that are produced by Wexford companies.
Speaking at the event the Minister of State for the Department of Justice, James Browne said: “It is very positive to see so many Wexford based food producers showcasing their produce across the town of Enniscorthy this weekend for the ‘2024 Enniscorthy Rockin Food & Fruit Festival. The food, drink & primary production sector accounted for 40 per cent of all export sales by Irish-owned companies, directly supporting 165,000 jobs, or 6.5 per cent of total employment, predominantly in rural and coastal communities. The Wexford Food Producers Network supports the development of the business of Wexford food. Their organisation contributes to building a sustainable food industry that works collaboratively to achieve a stronger economic impact not only for Wexford based companies but for the wider Irish economy.”
Trudie Power, Chairperson, The Wexford Food Producers Network, said: “On behalf of The Wexford Food Producers Network we would like to congratulate the 2024 Enniscorthy Rockin Food & Fruit Festival on a great success. We were delighted to partner with the festival this year to support our members, of which many were exhibiting their Wexford food produce for the duration of the festival.
“We would like to congratulate the town of Enniscorthy for the successful staging of this festival and thank Festival Chairman Eric Barron and the festival committee for their support of our local Wexford food producers.”