Shinrone family company receives prestigious food award

Shinrone based company Wild Irish Foragers has been honoured for its artisan produce at the Euro-Toques Ireland Food awards.

The small family run business were recognised at the awards ceremony 'for preserving Ireland’s edible wild heritage through handcrafted syrups, shrubs, and jellies made from foraged botanicals, their deep connection to the land and traditional methods keeps forgotten flavours alive'.

Founded in 1986 by Myrtle Allen, Euro-Toques Ireland has long championed local food integrity, craftsmanship, and community-led gastronomy. The 2025 awards continued this mission with the theme "Honouring Ireland’s Kitchen Table”, paying tribute to a place where for generations food meets tradition, memory and storytelling.

The event brought together chefs, producers, and advocates of Irish food culture to honour the people behind the country’s most exceptional ingredients with seven awards presented across the categories of Water, Land, Farm, Dairy, Artisan Produce, and Traditional Craft.

The 2025 award winners were:

ARTISAN PRODUCE - Wild Irish Foragers

WATER - Dingle Sea Salt

LAND - Coole Farm

FARM - Moy Hill Farm

DAIRY - Salt Rock Dairy

DAIRY (Soft Cheese) - Ballylisk – The Triple Rose

TRADITIONAL CRAFT/SKILL - Seagull Bakery