The Irish branch of Europe's leading chefs organization, Euro-Toques, pulled out of the Government-run Féile Bía food awareness scheme last May, because of its failure to support small food producers and the continued awarding of its "Quality Assurance" label for Irish meat and dairy produce that is being refused by leading EU retailers because it comes from livestock fed on GM ingredients.
Euro-Toques Ireland is an NGO representing the country's 200 leading chefs, who promote high quality, GM-free, locally produced traditional and artisan food. Bord Bía is the Irish government Food Board, which promotes and markets Irish food abroad. Féile Bía was initiated by Euro-Toques to create public awareness of Ireland's culinary heritage, to promote local food, and to inform restaurant customers about the origin and methods of producing the food they eat.
Initiated by Euro-Toques Ireland, the programme was run by Bord Bía in conjunction with Euro-Toques, the Restaurants Association of Ireland, and Irish Hotels Federation until Euro-Toques pulled out in May 2007. Euro-Toques and the Restaurants Association are members of the GM-free Ireland Network.
Euro-Toques Ireland is an NGO representing the country's 200 leading chefs, who promote high quality, GM-free, locally produced traditional and artisan food. Bord Bía is the Irish government Food Board, which promotes and markets Irish food abroad. Féile Bía was initiated by Euro-Toques to create public awareness of Ireland's culinary heritage, to promote local food, and to inform restaurant customers about the origin and methods of producing the food they eat.
Initiated by Euro-Toques Ireland, the programme was run by Bord Bía in conjunction with Euro-Toques, the Restaurants Association of Ireland, and Irish Hotels Federation until Euro-Toques pulled out in May 2007. Euro-Toques and the Restaurants Association are members of the GM-free Ireland Network.
