Dumfries and Galloway shines at Good Food Show
Written by author on October 23, 2010
Some of Dumfries and Galloway’s top food producers are in the spotlight this weekend at Scotland’s ultimate foodies extravaganza the BBC good food show held at the SECC. Visitors to the show travel from all over Scotland and the north of England for the highlight of the food lovers year.
In conjunction with savour the flavours Dumfries and Galloway the producers are showcasing the diverse food production which can be found in the area from Lamb and Mutton from The Blackface Sheep Company, Galloway beef from A Taste of Galloway, home reared pork and rose veal from Sunnyside Farm and not neglecting the dairy sector delicious ice cream from Glen Urr.
Galloway Lodge Preserves from Gatehouse were also amongst the exhibitors with there ever growing range of award winning jams, jellies and marmalades, Sulwath Brewery of Castle Douglas were also displaying there fine range of beers which have made them one of the finest independent breweries in Scotland .
It is hoped that this is a bumper weekend for these producers and increases awareness of the rich and varied pantry we have in Dumfries and Galloway.
The show runs until Sunday the 24th October.
by Iain Renicks
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