Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Manx queenies voted Isle of Man's new national dish
Manx queenies have been crowned as the Isle of Man’s new national dish following a public vote.
The poll was run over a four month period by the Department of...
Monday, 17 September 2018
Record attendance at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
Over 10,000 people attended the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s 2018 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – a new record – beating last...
Monday, 17 September 2018
Manx produce tantalises taste buds as chefs battle it out
Local chefs took the finest Manx ingredients and turned them into tasty dishes before a knowledgeable audience yesterday (Sunday).
Zaneta Krol from Haworths...
Monday, 17 September 2018
Tenth annual Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival set to be biggest yet
The annual two day extravaganza celebrating the best of Isle of Man food and drink is set to return this coming weekend – and promises to be the biggest...
Monday, 10 September 2018
Public reminded of need for vigilance in tackling Dutch elm disease
The public are being asked to remain vigilant in spotting signs of Dutch elm disease in the Island’s elm tree population, with an appeal from the Department of...
Thursday, 23 August 2018
Awards reflect increasing diversification in food, farm and fishing businesses
Increasing diversification across the Island’s farmers, food and fishing producers was praised at an annual awards ceremony held this evening...
Friday, 10 August 2018
Private sector housing condition survey 2018
The Isle of Man Government is carrying out a survey to gather information about the condition of the Island’s private sector housing stock.
Officers from the...
Thursday, 9 August 2018
Another record-breaking performance from Island’s food and drink industry
This year’s Great Taste Awards were once again the showcase for a record-breaking performance by the Manx food and drink industry.
The awards – known as the...
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
Farmers assisted with advance payment as dry weather continues
Farmers are this week receiving an advance payment from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) to support them with buying feed and bedding...
Thursday, 26 July 2018
Public reassured discolouration of sea water is natural phenomenon
The public are being reassured that patches of red sea water that have been spotted around parts of the Island over recent days – particularly at Douglas, Laxey...
Tuesday, 10 July 2018