Environment, Food and Agriculture News
Tasty Saturday evening line-up for Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
Street food, beer, cider and cocktails, music, demonstrations and the first ever hotdog-eating contest mean there will be plenty to enjoy on the Saturday...
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Success for breeding programme with arrival of baby gibbon
A baby silvery gibbon has been born at the Curraghs Wildlife Park – a year after an adult pair were imported as part of a prestigious breeding...
Tuesday, 12 September 2017
Department evaluates tenders for running of meat plant
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture has received a number of formal bids from would be operators of the Island’s meat plant.
The Department...
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Candidates sought for planning committee vacancies (1)
Candidates with knowledge of the Island and a willingness to serve in public life are sought for positions on the Planning Committee.
The Planning Committee...
Monday, 4 September 2017
Children’s activities a highlight of Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival
Children can try their hand at fun, food-related activities at the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival.
A children’s marquee will be among the main...
Monday, 4 September 2017
Illegal fishing will result in prosecution, DEFA reminds skippers
The prosecution of a vessel skipper for fishing in a closed area serves as a further warning that breaches of regulations will not be tolerated.
That is the...
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Chefs showcase Manx ingredients as they compete for title
Chefs will go head to head, using the finest Manx ingredients, to contest a prestigious cookery prize.
Marcus Purcell, chef patron of Noitre Café and Bistro in...
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
New exhibitors boost festival line-up
New exhibitors will join old favourites at the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival at the Villa Marina Gardens on 16 and 17 September.
A fresh feature of the...
Monday, 21 August 2017
Importance of policing Island’s seas underlined by Minister
The Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture has spoken of the importance of policing the Island’s territorial seas to ensure fisheries laws are not...
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Display information will help shoppers pick out Manx meat
New tickets of origin will make it simpler for shoppers to identify Manx meat in supermarkets and butchers’ shops.
The tickets will be displayed on fresh meat...
Monday, 14 August 2017