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Awards success hailed by DEFA Minister

Sevenfold increase in recognition in Great Taste Awards

The growing recognition of the Island's food and drink industry has been praised by the Island's Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister.

Geoffrey Boot has labelled the number of products recognised in this year's Great Taste Awards 'a great success story'.

Around 70 products have been recognised in this year's Great Taste Awards - that's up from 10 four years ago.

Mr Boot says the growth in the sector serves two purposes.

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