Welcome to the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2024! Don't forget, if you're here celebrating with us, use the hashtag #IQFDA24 on your tweets to be featured on the screen!
Happy Earth Day π
During judging, we take into consideration when:
π± a product is made using local, sustainable ingredients
π± a product uses environmentally friendly packaging
We also minimise food waste by donating any unused product samples toΒ @Dublin_Simon Β π
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MEET THE IRISH Qs JUDGES π¨βπ³π
Gary Mc Dowell is an experienced Innovation manager, currently working as the Head of Food, Innovation and Development at @DeliLitesirl
If you're interested in becoming a judge for this year's awards, then let us know!Β lnkd.in/eMT9jGCv
Wishing you a happy, healthy Eid-Ul-Fitr π
And may your #EidAlFitr2024 be as sweet as Kheer! π₯£
For those of you who may not know, Kheer is a traditional Indian rice pudding made with rice, milk, sugar, cardamom, nuts and rose waterπΉ& can be eaten either warm or chilled.
MEET THE IRISH Qs JUDGES π¨βπ³
In this series, we will be introducing you to some of the people that bring a wealth of knowledge to the Irish Qs...
Matthew Brownie @Skibb_Food_Co is a TV chef, food writer & CEO!
Would you like to be a judge? bit.ly/3Kw1y0X#IQFDA24
Brand new for 2024β¨Early Bird Discount!
All entries submitted by Monday 22 April will quality for the reduced entry fee AND you can amend your entries, after submitting them, right up until the entry deadline.
Enter now: lnkd.in/ebRwaQ4G π₯
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π£ 2024 Partner Announcement: @thetaste_ie π₯
We're delighted to announce that we are partnering with Irelandβs leading food, drink & travel digital magazineβ¨
Watch this space for updates on this partnership! π #Ireland#IQFDA24
We are hosting a series of in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes. No registration is required. Just show up on the day.
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay to everyone in the UK food and drink industry - and beyond π We have a number of phenomenal women working hard behind the scenes of the Qs to make this event a success, year after year, headed up by our wonderful Director, Beth. #IQFDA24
Happy Lunar New Year, the year of the dragon πβ¨
February 10th 2024 marks the start of the lunar new year and the beginning of Spring.
Wishing you happiness and prosperity for the year ahead!
Thankyou so much @TheoPaphitis#SBS What a start to #2024 π
Congratulations to fellow winners @TFNetworking @melon_h @charleyswildworld @sunandskydesigns
@Hillfootandpaws πππ
Well done everyone and best wishes for 2024 ! Alπ€
@DukeSchomberg @guildoffinefood @IrishQFAs
Iβm thrilled to announce that the first #SBS Small Business Sunday Twitter winners of 2024 areβ¦ π₯π₯
@TFNetworking
@IrishBlkButter@melon_h
Congratulations !
Head on over to my Instagram to check out the remaining winners:
charleyswildworld
sunandskydesigns
hillfootandpaws
MEET THE IRISH Qs JUDGES π¨βπ³
In this series, we will be introducing you to some of those individuals that bring a wealth of knowledge to the Irish Qs...
Shilpa Kiran is an award-winning food blogger photographer!
Would you like to be a judge? bit.ly/3Kw1y0X
IQFDA24
Around the world in 30 cheeses ππ§
join us on a virtual tour of the world in 30 fabulous fromages βοΈ
If you produce, or sell, a tasty cheese product here in Ireland then keep your eyes peeled as 2024 entries will be opening very soon...π
#IQFDA#IQFDA24#cheese#awards2024
ππ Happy Halloween ππ₯§
How will you be celebrating Halloween this year? Whether you're pumpkin carving or apple bobbing, make sure the leftovers don't go to waste π₯§
Here at the Irish Qs HQ we recommend these delicous @IrishTimes recipes: lnkd.in/e-EZCGp2
Enjoy! π»
2023 Small Producer of the Year: @SeasonsGlens π
Congratulations to Seasons of the Glens, a not-for-profit social enterprise owned and delivered by @NaturallyNCG, founded in 2019 by @RankFoundation, for winning this award.
Find out more here: bit.ly/40gqktt