Plus 'Meet Your Producer' event announced
There's no Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival this year but government says it will support producers at the 2025 International Food Event in London.
After taking part this year, the Department for Enterprise's Business Agency says Manx exporters - such as Isle of Man Creamery, The Fynoderee Distillery, Outlier Distilling Company, and Okell's Brewery - generated over £600,000 worth of orders.
Business Isle of Man, through the Food & Drink Export Development Group, jointly funded the cost of exhibiting - in the hopes of generating exports of their products into new markets.
The Department for Enterprise says food & drink exported from the Isle of Man has well-established and loyal markets in Spain, France, Italy, USA, Canada and Australia, and each year the Island exports over 450 tonnes of cheese and seafood to the value of £7-8 million.
Meanwhile what's described as an exclusive ‘Meet Your Producer’ Event will be held at the Market Hall in Douglas on 23 September where food and drink producers can meet with retail, food service, and hospitality businesses.
Businesses wishing to attend are asked to get in touch with contact-business@gov.im while producers looking to exhibit should contact food@gov.im for details.
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