‘WEXFORD FOOD PRODUCERS SHOWCASED AT THE 2024 ENNISCORTHY ROCKIN FOOD & FRUIT 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, Mr. 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% of all export sales by Irish-owned companies, directly supporting 165,000 jobs, or 6.5% 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.’
Speaking at the event 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.
This year Wexford food producers will participate in various events across the country to engage with new audiences and spread the word of Wexford produced foods and beverages. We cannot do this without the support of our funding agencies and in this regard we would like to recognise and thank Wexford Co. Council, Wexford Local Enterprise Office and Wexford Local Development for their continued support. We would also like to thank our event sponsors Eno Wines and Pettitts SuperValu Enniscorthy for their support.’
The Wexford Food Producers Network provides a centralised member led and member representative organisation with a core remit to promote and support the business of Wexford food. The organisation has over fifty members who are Wexford based sole traders, SME’s and large companies. Their continued aim is to support Wexford food producers, to build a sustainable food industry and to contribute significantly to the Irish economy on a local, regional, national and international level through the export markets.
The Wexford Food Producers Network is recognised and supported by Wexford County Council, Wexford Local Enterprise Office and Wexford Local Development. The Wexford Food Producers Network engages with the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine and with national agencies Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Ornua –The Irish Dairy Board on various important issues for the Irish Food & Drinks sector.
For further information please visit www.wexfordfoodfamily.com
Minister of State for the Department of Justice James Browne and Trudie Power, Chairperson of The Wexford Food Producers Network
Image Accreditation: Mary Browne, Brownes Photography, New Ross, Co.Wexford.