Food producers urge public to 'buy local'

Tuesday, 2 September 2014 00:00

Buying local and supporting Manx food producers will help to support the Manx economy going forward.

That's the message from the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture which says the benefits of sourcing food and drink locally shouldn't be underestimated.

On Saturday the heats for the I Love Manx Chef of the Year competition will take place at a Mini Manx Food Market event in Braddan.

The winners will go head to head at the Food and Drink Festival on the 21st.

Local food manager Kim Etherton says we're lucky to have a wide range of choice

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