The Wexford Food Producers Network was delighted to participate in a special reception hosted by Wexford County Council in the Council Chamber on 20 October 2026 lead by Lisa McDonald, An Cathaoirleach Wexford Co Council, where a selection of award-winning Wexford food and drink products was presented to Slovak Ambassador Viera Motešícká and Ireland’s Ambassador to Slovakia, Ian Devine.
The visit formed part of Ireland’s EU Presidency County Pairings initiative, which has partnered County Wexford with Slovakia to strengthen cultural, business and community links between Ireland and our European neighbours.
Representing the Wexford Food Producers Network were Áine Kinsella, Network Coordinator, and David Fallon, Board Member. The event provided an excellent opportunity to showcase the quality, diversity and innovation of Wexford’s food and drink sector while highlighting the important role the Network plays in supporting and promoting local producers.
Discussions focused on the strength of Wexford’s food industry, the importance of family-owned businesses and the value of preserving successful enterprises across generations. Both Ambassadors were familiar with a number of Wexford brands on display. They recognised Killeen Farm Yogurts, noting that they purchase the products themselves, while there was particular interest in Tara Hill Honey and a discussion on the important role honey plays in Slovak culture and traditional drinks.
The conversation also highlighted Wexford’s proud tradition of generational food businesses, including the Cullen family, now in their third generation of fruit and vegetable processing. Ambassador Motešícká also recognised Wexford Preserves, mentioning that she regularly purchases their well-known strawberry jam.
The Wexford Food Producers Network was honoured to support this important visit and would like to thank Wexford County Council for the opportunity to showcase the county’s exceptional food and drink producers.
This event demonstrated the strong international appeal of Wexford’s food sector and the valuable role food can play in building meaningful connections between communities, businesses and countries.
