Commending the businesses for their success in local awards such as Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards, as well as receiving recognition in UK-wide schemes such as the Great Taste Awards and Quality Food Awards, Cllr Callaghan said: “Causeway Coast and Glens has no shortage of fantastic food and drink producers, and this is evident in the wide array of accolades that local businesses have won.
“These awards recognise and celebrate the quality of products within the industry, and the fact that our Borough is so well represented serves to underscore the commitment to excellence demonstrated by our local producers.
“A key factor in the success of these businesses is their use of the finest local ingredients, as well as their passion and dedication in crafting exceptional products.”
Among those in attendance at the special reception in Cloonavin on Wednesday, February 28 were Morelli Ice Cream Ltd, Coleraine, Basalt Distillery Ltd, Bushmills, Dundarave Estate, Bushmills, Devil’s Churn/Seasons of the Glens, Ballycastle, Glens of Antrim Crisps, Cushendall, Broighter Gold Oil, Limavady, Milgro, Limavady, Lacpatrick Dairies, Coleraine, Jam at The Doorstep, Ballymoney, Causeway Coffee, Ballymoney and Irish Black Butter, Portrush.
“A key factor in the success of these businesses is their use of the finest local ingredients, as well as their passion and dedication in crafting exceptional products.”
![Amanda Hanna of Jam at the Doorstep, who won a Great Taste Award for her handmade Christmas pudding.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgwY2IyNTJhLWJiNjgtNDI5YS05YTk0LTJjNTgwZDc0Yzc4ODo3MWQ4OTM2NS1lZDc1LTRmZjItYTJjOC1kNzJmY2JjYmU0YWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Amanda Hanna of Jam at the Doorstep, who won a Great Taste Award for her handmade Christmas pudding. Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL
![Leona Kane of Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil, who won Bronze at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjYTk2MWM4LWU5ZjQtNGQzZS04OTVhLWE1MjI1ZDg2M2IwOTo2OTVmMTAyZi04ODQ2LTRmNWQtOWNkYi0wNjg1MDhhNDgzZWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Leona Kane of Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil, who won Bronze at the Blas Na hEireann Irish Food Awards. Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL
![Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosts a civic reception in Cloonavin for local award-winning food and drink producers.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY4NmQ3ZTZhLWU4NDYtNDUyNi04MjkzLTJkMmI5ODdhYmEyZTphZDhmZGZlNi0wNGU4LTQ4MDktOTJhMC0zODY1M2JlZmU0YmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan hosts a civic reception in Cloonavin for local award-winning food and drink producers. Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL
![Allistair Bell of Irish Black Butter, who won Gold at the Quality Food Awards.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmZhNGY3MzRlLTZkYWMtNDRlMS1iNzg4LWM1MzQ3NzNkZTk4NzpjNWFjZWU4ZS04ZjE4LTQ5NDQtOTk2OC0xNjY3ZTQzMDU1YzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Allistair Bell of Irish Black Butter, who won Gold at the Quality Food Awards. Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL