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| Carlow farmers’ market to host organic barbecue |
| Posted On: 14/09/2009 in 'Carlow Farmers Market News' |
NATIONAL Organic Week will take place from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 September and will be celebrated throughout the country.
The Carlow Farmers Market will host an organic barbecue on Saturday 19 September in the town centre.
According to new research, organic sales in Ireland have increased by 13%, with a value of .118 million in the year to July 2008, compared to .104 million in the previous year.
The research also revealed that nearly three-quarters of Irish grocery shoppers purchased an organic product in the last month, with fruit, vegetables and dairy products accounting for the most popular purchased categories.
Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and cocoordinated by Bord Bia, National Organic Week aims to continue to raise consumer awareness of organic food, how to recognise it when shopping and where to buy it.
Cooking a tasty meal, with in-season organic ingredients, is an ideal way to treat your loved ones and to enjoy the freshest produce sourced in your region.
In addition to the overall theme of organic week ‘Good for Nature, Good for You’, the focus of this year’s campaign will be to encourage consumers to buy organic produce when cooking at home.
For more information or for delicious organic recipes please log on to www.bordbia.ie. |
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