This podcast episode celebrates the winners of the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023 including Best Food Producer, Best Drinks Producer, and the new Digital Creator Award. Topics covered include the importance of food and farming, craftsmanship and design of chopping boards, regenerative farming practices, and the experiences of digital creators in the food industry.
The Best Food Producer award recognized individuals and businesses committed to producing high-quality local food, highlighting the importance of supporting the local food economy and utilizing marginal land for sustainable agriculture.
The newly introduced category, Digital Creator, acknowledged individuals who use social media to connect with their communities and share knowledge about food, celebrating their creativity, hard work, and positive contributions to the food industry.
Deep dives
Celebrating UK food and farming
The podcast episode highlights the BBC Food and Farming Awards, an annual event that recognizes individuals and organizations making a positive impact on food in the UK. The awards shed light on the importance of optimism and positive change in the current times. The ceremony took place at the ICC Wales International Conference Centre, providing a grand setting for the celebration. Various categories of awards were presented, including Best Food Producer, Best Food and Drink Producer in Wales, Digital Creator, and Best Drinks Producer. The winners were praised for their dedication to local produce, sustainability, and embracing new approaches. The event showcased the diversity and excellence within the British food and farming industry.
Spotlight on food producers and farmers
The Best Food Producer award recognized individuals and businesses committed to producing high-quality local food. Finalists included CNA Thomason, a Shetland Islands-based independent muscle farm, and Pembroke Shalom, a lamb, hoggit, and mutton meat box supplier. The winner, Cosyn Comrie, stood out for their production of sheep's milk cheese and yogurt, using rare Flynn sheep breeds. The business model prioritizes supplying local markets at reasonable prices, highlighting the importance of supporting the local food economy and utilizing marginal land for sustainable agriculture.
Digital creators and drinks producers shine
The newly introduced category, Digital Creator, acknowledged individuals who use social media to connect with their communities and share knowledge about food. The winner, Becky Excel, is a gluten-free recipe developer who supports and champions the gluten-free community. The Best Drinks Producer category featured innovative producers creating exceptional beverages. The Isle of Wight Distillery was crowned the winner for their range of spirits and their commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients locally and reducing their environmental impact. The awards celebrated the creativity, hard work, and positive contributions of these digital creators and drinks producers to the food industry.
Join Sheila Dillon from the International Convention Centre Wales in Newport for the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2023.
In this first episode from the ceremony, we hear the winners of awards including Best Food Producer, Best Drinks Producer and the brand new for 2023 Digital Creator Award.
Presented by Sheila Dillon and produced by Natalie Donovan for BBC Audio in Bristol.
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