A website showcasing the Isle of Man’s vibrant food and drink industry has been launched by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture: www.iomfoodanddrink.com

It has been designed to help residents, businesses and visitors discover the huge array of local producers, and to encourage consumers to purchase food and drink which is grown, reared, caught, sourced and processed on the Isle of Man. The website will also raise awareness about the importance of provenance and traceability and its worth to the local economy.

It will also offer support for local businesses - including a directory and details of how to apply for the provenance label and financial assistance.

The Isle of Man Food and Drink site includes event listings, industry updates and details of businesses who provide a home delivery service.

The site has been created as part of the Food Matters strategy - which aims to grow the economic contribution of Isle of Man Food and Drink from £75 million in 2015 to at least £125 million in 2025.

The ambition, as part of the strategy, is to support the already flourishing businesses and any new start-ups to continue supplying locally-produced staple and artisanal products to local shops, restaurants and hotels, and to profitably grow the export market and an increasingly collaborative food supply chain.

Any producers wishing to join the directory can do so via the website or email [email protected]