On Air The Folk Show John Barker | 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Countryside - Tuesday, 31st October 2017

On this week’s programme, Simon speaks to Food Business Development Manager Andrew Lees about the growing popularity of the Isle of Man food provenance labels and the butcher’s charter.

He also finds out how this year’s Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival went from Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Marketing Manager Audrey Fowler, who is calling for sponsors to come forward to support the 10th anniversary of the event next year.

Meanwhile, Kirree finds out what happens to the fleeces once sheep on the Island are sheered from DEFA’s Andrew Willoughby.