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Published by Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture ISSUE 47 INDEX Dec 2016

Minister’s Foreword 2 UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man New members at DEFA 3 Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) The global head of the UNESCO Man Control Strategy 4 and the Biosphere programme has BVD veterinary policy 5 outlined the benefits of the Isle of Stuart Jaques - Disease status Man’s membership to its economy and and disease control 6 environment. The Agricultural and Fisheries Grant Scheme 5 Han Qunli formally inaugurated the Island into the world network of Biosphere UNESCO - new business - IOM Creamery 7 reserves in a ceremony at the Manx Winner of Awards for Excellence 7 Museum last month. Planning & Building Control 8 Mr Han, Secretary of the programme, New VisitIsleofMan.com 8 who is based in Paris, presented a New liquid nitrogen Cryo-generator 8 certificate of inauguration to Chief Food & Farming Award winners 9 Minister Howard Quayle MHK. From left: Prof Peter Bridgewater, Chief Minister Marketing workshops 9 Howard Quayle and Mr Han Qunli, Secretary of The Island is the only entire jurisdiction Local food marketing update 10 UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme. to be admitted to the network and is Local Food & Drink policy recognised as ‘a special place for people guidance map 11 and nature’. qualities. It would open the Island up Record attendance at to potential new visitors from all over Mr Han said: ‘I am confident the Isle IOM Food & Drink Festival 12 the world. And it would encourage the of Man will become one of the world’s Best stand at Festival 12 community to learn more about their most active Biosphere reserves in Talented chefs show off finest surroundings and the value of them. the coming years, demonstrating to local produce 12 Isle of Man could lead the way - the world community how to best UNESCO’s recognition of the Isle of Man Gareth Wyn-Jones 13 manage the Island’s ecological, social complements the framework for the new Fisheries update 14 and cultural systems for its people, Government programme, which identifies it Isle of Man Meats 15 creating and exploring new development as ‘a special place to live and work’. Commercial kitchens 15 opportunities in conservation, natural During his visit to the Island, Mr Han met resource management, education, the charity Beach Buddies and said its Laxey Glen Mills 16 tourism, promotion of local products work could be a model for the rest of the Jamie Blair, Roots Bev 16 and services and in the enhancement of world to follow. The Diary Shed 17 Dates for your diary 17 cultural diversity and the improvement of He was accompanied on his visit by Ballakelly Farm meats 18 community engagement in governance Professor Peter Bridgewater, a predecessor MostlyManx at Welcome Centre 19 for sustainable development.’ as global head of the Biosphere The Chief Minister said Biosphere Isle of programme and a former Island resident Happy Hikers Project 19 Man would assist businesses in attracting who encouraged and supported the Isle of Market trends 20 staff by demonstrating the Island’s many Man’s application. Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa Visit www.biosphere.im, follow UNESCO Biosphere Happy Christmas Isle of Man on Facebook, @BiosphereIOM on twitter and a good and BiosphereIoM on Instagram. New Year

DEFA is pleased to announce that the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man won the Public Sector Isle of Man Newspaper’s Awards for Excellence. Congratulations go to Peter Longworth and his team. This is the second year running that DEFA has won the Public Sector Achievement of the Year category. Please see page 7 for more information. 2 DEFA - News

For the wider food sector, we must encourage diversification and production of quality produce.

Photograph taken by Tracey Killey – looking towards Peel. Minister’s Foreword indigenous industries and my overall more varied and nutritionally balanced vision for my time at DEFA is to build diet and we must be in a position to on the good work of predecessors and meet these demands. This is not to develop a flourishing farming, fisheries the exclusion of our core agricultural and food sector. industry which not only brings the greatest economic benefit but also The key elements that need shapes our countryside. addressing to achieve this are to find a sustainable solution to the Meat We know from recently commissioned Plant, which will provide a stable market research that people want platform for the wider agriculture to eat local food and want to see it industry to develop. clearly marked as such. We have made significant progress towards the Acknowledging the success of ‘Food creation of an Isle of Man provenance Matters’ in delivering the end product label that will ensure the public can of the food chain, there is a need to identify and trust Isle of Man produce focus on ‘core’ agriculture and review and it is hoped to launch this in the agricultural policy with respect to first half of 2017. providing the tools to support those Minister Geoffrey Boot MHK farmers that want to progress with The path to BREXIT will, of course, innovative, efficient and sustainable provide many challenges and has It is with great pleasure that I take 21st century farming practices. created market volatility and uncertainty up the role of DEFA Minister, having in the industry, but I believe that there previously spent a year in the In terms of fisheries, we have to are great opportunities to exploit and Department and DED with a shared continue to grow local income from we must quickly identify them and be responsibility for food and drink. sustainably managed Irish Sea fish ready to take advantage. stocks. The recent opening of the In my tenure as Minister I will king scallop season has highlighted As a Government, we have a continue in the tradition of clearly to me the importance of the responsibility to ensure our previous Ministers by retaining Future Fisheries strategy and the need procurement of goods and services direct responsibility for fisheries to avoid a ‘boom and bust’ industry. benefits the local economy and and agriculture. However, I have When it was obvious there was an procurement of local food can bring delegated specific responsibilities to unsustainable situation, I acted health and social benefits in addition to my Department Members Tim Baker promptly and decisively to control the the obvious financial benefits to local MHK and Martyn Perkins MHK for amount of king scallops caught as a businesses and the exchequer. processing infrastructure and food temporary and precautionary measure and drink respectively. Finally, the recently awarded UNESCO to protect this valuable stock. Biosphere status is arguably one of the I have had the opportunity, through For the wider food sector, we must biggest successes for the Isle of Man my election campaign, to speak with encourage diversification and in many years and the agriculture and many farmers, fishermen and food production of quality produce in food industries have played a big role producers and have built up a clear recognition that a growing, higher in achieving this success. We must now idea of their issues and concerns. income and more urbanised global take advantage of this accreditation to I am optimistic for the future of our population will continue to demand a promote our Island brand to the world.

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New faces at DEFA The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture has an important and diverse range of functions. These support the Island’s continued economic prosperity, promote its outstanding environment and strive to ensure the safety of its people.

The new Members bring with them a wealth of private sector experience and skills.

Geoffrey Boot MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture, has welcomed his newly appointed political Members and announced the areas they will work in. Mr Boot said “I believe we will be an effective, well-balanced team and I am confident that we will work together to play our part in delivering the Government Programme.”

Tim Baker Martyn Perkins David Cretney MLC, MHK will chair MHK will have who was a Member the Planning responsibility for of DEFA prior to Committee and the Environment, the House of Keys have responsibility Safety and Health general election, will for the Planning Directorate and continue to have and Building Control will also support responsibility for Directorate of the Minister in Forestry, Amenity DEFA. He will also delivering the Food and Lands and support the Minister in delivering the Matters strategy, where he will provide will support the Minister in delivering work of the Agriculture and Fisheries a valuable link with the Department of aspects of amenity and recreation. Directorates. Economic Development, to which he also belongs. New Chief Veterinary Officer By Alistair Breed, Chief Veterinary Officer

I’m very much looking forward I’m very pleased to be returning to taking on the role of Chief to the area of animal health Veterinary Officer (CVO) in time for after spending the last three the New Year. years broadening my skills across government in finance, corporate There have been many CVOs and services and project management. team members down the years in These new skills will be a useful the Directorate, all contributing to addition to my veterinary ones as I making it the great team it now take on this leadership role. is. I feel privileged to be taking on the role of CVO from Stuart Jaques It will be a time of change, not only and my aim is to continue the great for the team we have here, but also work that I have inherited together for the wider agricultural community with the current excellent team. as we continue to negotiate our way through current issues and new Following on from five years’ ones including the realities of Brexit experience working in farm animal, as they evolve. horse, small animal and exotic animal practice, I took up the These changes will present both role of veterinary officer with the challenges and opportunities. I Department for 24 years. During look forward to building on the this time, in addition to lots of TB successes of Stuart and the team testing and other routine work I and talking and working together developed particular interests in with you all to help make a positive fish health, traceability systems and and sustainable future for the artificial breeding. agricultural industry. 4 DEFA - News

Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Control Strategy By Jo Brew, Field Service Delivery Manager

The BVD Control Strategy has now entered its third compulsory year and following long-awaited updates, your results have been available to view via BITS Online since 4 November 2016. A summary of animals tested and their results are below. Animals which have tested as ‘persistently infected’ (PI), we term as ‘positive’.

Positive Unknown % of total UK010 1 Negative 2 Totals which are Calf Births/year Alive Not Alive Not Living Living Positive

2016 as at 23/11/16 8,923 18 32 873 174 10,034 0.50%

2015 10,272 24 57 79 54 10,491 0.77%

2014 9,470 4 55 66 113 9,716 0.61%

2013 (voluntary) 7,328 0 60 88 1,892 9,374 0.64%

1Difference in addition is due to MPDs Young PI calf (right) compared to same aged non-PI herd mate This is very encouraging with fewer positive animals being found; however, the figures also show there is a problem POSITIVE RESULTS with some owners keeping PIs (see ‘Veterinary Policy’ below). Please contact your private vet in the first instance. During extended testing (of dams following a positive In cases where the positive result is unexpected and calf result) we have also discovered four older positive your private vet suggests further testing, then we advise animals which were born in 2001, 2010, 2011 and 2012 resampling (either TST button tag from us or blood test respectively; one of which remains alive. via your private vet) after a period of 3 weeks: only one retest is permitted. It is really important for you If you have a positive animal retested via blood test and to tell us that PI animals have the result is negative, then we can only amend the system following receipt of the new result – so please send them died/been culled. in to [email protected] The table below demonstrates the number of holdings which have had a positive result for BVD: UNKNOWN RESULTS2 As you can see, we still have a number of live animals Holdings Holdings Total Holdings with % holdings with ALIVE which do not have a BVD result. If you have one (or more) Affected Holdings Positives affected positives of these, you can expect to hear from us shortly! 2016 as at 26/10/16 270 25 12 9.26% Please remember that it is unlawful to move an animal 2015 280 22 8 7.86% born after 01 January 2014 which is either positive or 2014 278 23 3 8.27% unknown (unless under licence from DEFA). 2013 (voluntary) 274 17 0 6.20%

This table rather brutally demonstrates the effect of LAB CHARGES keeping PIs alive. We have deducted the lab charges for 2013 and 2014 from July 2016’s ADS payment where possible, invoicing NEW RESULTS in a small handful of cases. We are now working towards We will aim to upload testing results monthly, so there will deducting 2015 lab charges from July 2017’s ADS be a slight time delay before their appearance online. payment. The CIS lab charge is currently £2.10/sample. Each month we find that there are animals that have QUERIES a BVD result (so they have been tagged) but have not yet been registered on the BIT system. Please ensure If you feel the results shown on BITS Online differ from registrations are made in a timely manner (within 28 days your understanding – please do not hesitate to contact us. for online users, 35 days for postal registrations). Failure Please contact Jess on 685616 or [email protected] to do so is a breach of the BITS Order 2007 and could If you wish to discuss the BVD situation on your holding, also result in a financial reduction via the Agricultural please contact your private vet in the first instance. For Development Scheme (ADS). Jess Collister has sent out a specific discussions on your herd, please contact Richard number of letters requesting prompt registration. Ashworth on 685844 or [email protected]

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BVD VETERINARY POLICY

By Richard Ashworth, Government Veterinary Officer

The central point of any BVD Control Plan is to both PURCHASING CATTLE identify and eliminate PI animals. These are the key PI animals cannot be traded. When buying in, know the BVD reason why BVD remains active on the farm and can and health status of the selling herd: it can save problems progress to the next calving year and onwards, indefinitely. later. This is especially true when sourcing in-calf animals: Remember: PIs are produced when dams are infected one or more of the calves born from these may be a PI. with BVD virus in the first 3 months of pregnancy you can identify the possible source by working back to that If you absolutely have to buy in-calf heifers or cows buy period. from herds with known status that are routinely vaccinated before pregnancy. It may be tempting to retain PIs which “look healthy”, keep them in isolation and finish for beef. Statistically Replacement calves: think carefully and where possible, most will die before maturity, be a financial loss and ensure they hold a negative test before moving them. more importantly, seriously pose a very real BVD infective Movement of calves without a known BVD result is through reservoir on the farm. licence from DEFA only. Experience has shown a case where a group of PI TWINS animals were kept in isolation on one farm for many Both calves in a set of twins require testing. Very rarely, months. Sampling of these showed all of the group to be one may be a PI whereas the other is not. This occurs positive on blood and more importantly, on nasal swab when the dam contracts BVD just at the end of the first samples: freely breathing out and spreading BVD into the 3 months of pregnancy and one of the calves produces environment and onto stockmen’s clothing. some immunity. We have seen probable cases where BVD has “arrived” on dirty machinery, trailers, vehicles, straying cattle and/or STILLBORNS visiting helpers. It is very important to ‘arrive clean and Stillborns (from month 7 onwards) should be tested. This leave clean’. One case involved a home-bred PI (born will give a BVD status of the dam, indicators in your herd before 2013) that was a barren heifer which ran with its and can help your vet in the abortion diagnosis. BVD in early pregnant groups for 2 years – spreading BVD! late pregnancy is one of the many causes of abortion. “Isolation” does not work: PIs are still fed and handled. BVD VACCINATION 1 ml of fluid from a PI contains enough virus to infect 100,000 animals: 10 viruses are enough to infect one Correct vaccine regimes have a place in BVD control. animal. A PI contact or virus spread from them will have Vaccination is a good insurance policy and best practice disastrous consequences on unvaccinated pregnant stock. if you sell or buy regularly. If you have evidence of BVD (and especially PI’s) in the herd this is almost certainly PI animals never respond to vaccination. cost-effective and will provide one method of control. A PI carries virus for life: in short, cull these animals. Vaccination alone will not eradicate BVD: swift removal of Legislation prevents their movement to another holding: PIs and biosecurity are essential too. they rarely reach economic return as individuals and are CONTACT DETAILS dangerous BVD sources resulting in long term financial loss. Why keep them? [email protected] or 685844. 6 DEFA - News

make it extremely unlikely that the major Stuart Jaques epidemic diseases will be controlled, before serious damage has been incurred. As Stuart marks the closure of over 25 years with IOM Government, seven of them as Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO); he Import controls are in place for everybody’s reflects on how much has been achieved - with the agricultural benefit. I know the chances of importing industry and his veterinary services and field delivery teams. major diseases are very low – but the time you don’t follow the rules could be the time Disease status and disease control: it’s down to you! you’ll regret it forever! In summary: import controls are there to We’ve done very well over the last ten individuals have moved animals off their protect what we have achieved together. years in establishing the Isle of Man as farm within the 21 day post-import standstill a place where the major cattle diseases period: these issues will be followed up! Observe all of them, all of the time, to keep have been eradicated and international reaping the benefits. Our import controls have been refined status awarded. over many years for two purposes: Goodbye and good luck This opens the door to easier trade, and improving our internal disease status and Stuart has always been a very valuable enhanced prices for good stock – both keeping the really nasty diseases (FMD, member of the Animal Health and Agriculture commercial and pedigree. swine fevers, Bluetongue etc) out. If you look at the controls carefully they are team, initially as a Veterinary Officer and Whatever happens with Brexit, we will be set out to maximise the chances of the latterly in his role as Chief Veterinary Officer. able to maintain disease status if we keep nasty epidemic diseases being discovered We will greatly miss his lateral thinking and to the current conditions (and legislate for before imports reach our shores, because his wide-ranging experience, especially in them in future, if required). we will struggle to control diseases like epidemiology. His drive as CVO has provided a secure route to TB freedom, fish egg Having achieved so much – and having FMD if they get here. Any activity that exports, varroa freedom (for bees) and the kept out Foot-and-Mouth twice – we’re increases the chances of more holdings BVD control strategy….. unfortunately in danger of becoming too being affected on-Island if disease complacent in our attitude towards disease is introduced - unlawful post-import We would like to wish Stuart the very best control. Animal Health has recently noticed movement being top of this list - will for the future.

The Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme (AFGS) By John Harrison, Agricultural Policy Manager The AFGS was unanimously approved by • increase the marketability of produce; of food products as well as importing Tynwald in July. It replaces previous DEFA packaging for on Island food • improve hygiene conditions and animal grant schemes (FHIS, Seeing is Believing manufacturers who predominately use welfare standards; and Fishing Vessels Financial Assistance Manx produce or contribute to import Scheme) and includes a new section which • reduce energy use; substitution is targeted towards the development of B. Food Business Development Grants • Manufacturing and food processing food businesses. The aim of the Food Business Development equipment The overall focus of the scheme is to Grants is to provide assistance for: • Packaging grants where the provide discretionary support to encourage • primary food producers; Departments approved logo is used economic growth and diversification of the local agricultural and food business • local food manufacturers - who • Plant equipment designed and intended to economy, through specifically targeting predominately use Manx produce or develop new food products primary food products and added-value contribute to import substitution and C. Knowledge and Innovation Grants processing of locally harvested foodstuffs. the; Support within this section is intended to The key principle of the support will be • hospitality sector - where they improve skills within the industry through to incentivise investment in innovation, predominately use Manx produce and supporting the costs incurred through efficiency and change, to help the food have been accredited by the Harvest attending and or participating in: industry become more sustainable and award scheme. • Workshops less reliant on ongoing support. The assistance available will provide • Training courses The sections which are of relevance to support for the following: Agriculture are: • Marketing (including Point of Sale, • Off-island ‘fact finding’ visits brand re-design, advertising of the • Coaching / Mentoring A. Farm and Horticultural Improvement Grants business etc.) Further information about the Scheme • On Island tourism events which and an application form can be found Investment under this section will be predominately showcase local food on our website https://www.gov.im/ targeted towards items that: agandfishgrantscheme applicants are • Trade visits, both on and off Island, • reduce production costs; strongly advised to speak to a member of where local produce us promoted for our field delivery team before completing • improve and redeploy production; export an application form; tel 685844 or pop • increase quality of produce; • Supply change costs for the exporting into Thie Slieau Whallian for a chat.

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Isle of Man Newspapers - Awards for Excellence - Public Sector Achievement

The DEFA - UNESCO Biosphere IOM it tells the world that the Isle of Man is was a finalist in the Isle of Man a ‘special place for people and nature’. Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence Gaining the status has taken four 2016 in the Sure Awards for Public years’ work, much of it on compiling Sector Achievement. Along with Manx the necessary evidence to support the Breast Cancer Support Group bid. This included everything and Dhoon School. from a photographic Peter Longworth was competition and social delighted to receive media channels the winning award to canvassing the on behalf of the opinion of shoppers Department of in Strand Street. The Environment, Food and applicant also required Agriculture. endorsement from the UK’s Departments for In March 2016 the United Environment Food and Nations Cultural and Scientific Rural Affairs and International Organisation (UNESCO) announced Development and the Ministry of the Isle of Man’s admission to the Justice. world network of Biosphere Reserves Sarah Jarvis presenting The Sure Award to Peter Longworth, DEFA – UNESCO Biosphere IOM – the first entire nation to be afforded The judges said: ‘A significant and winner of the Public Sector Achievement of the such status. This huge accolade unique achievement that took many Year award will bring enormous environmental, months of detailed and persistent economic and reputational benefits as work.’

UNESCO Biosphere – New business partner – Isle of Man Creamery By Peter Longworth, Project Lead, UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man Project

The story at the Isle of Man Creamery seems to have Creamery, especially in the USA. In a crowded and really struck a chord, with lots of different audiences and competitive imported cheese market having a clear customers both on the Island and further afield. point of difference which focuses on the authenticity and traceability of our products has been a real plus point. It has been surprising to find that grass fed dairy products, Retailers are telling us they see the accreditation as a clear although very obvious to us, is most definitely not normal in way of showing their shoppers that products from the other parts of the world like North America and the Middle Isle of Man are responsibly produced and of high quality. East. Customers in the USA were so intrigued in this that From a commercial perspective, we have now held several they wanted it pointed out in the labelling to show grass fed. meetings with key retailers, and expect to confirm additional customers across regions of the USA early in 2017”. Findlay Macleod, Managing Director of IOM Creamery, states: There is scope for other businesses to associate with the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man project. For more “The Island’s “UNESCO Biosphere” status and accreditation information please contact [email protected] has opened new customer opportunities for Isle of Man or telephone 685149. www.biosphere.im DEFA –Planning and Building Control

By Jo Callow, Head of Planning and Building Control

Planning and Building Control is one on the Directorates within the Department of Environment Food and Agriculture.

The invitation to contribute to your Agri-food newsletter was welcomed as an opportunity that should not be missed to identify some key elements of our work which is relevant to the agricultural community.

Planning permission is required for ANY work defined as development - “the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land”. Whilst in other jurisdictions there may be permitted development for some kinds of agricultural construction, this is not the case in the Island and the Department’s advice is always recommended as to whether works will need planning approval.

The only ‘development’ that can be conducted WITHOUT the benefit of a formal planning permission is the development listed in the Department’s secondary legislation, known as the ‘Permitted Development’. The Order in its entirety defining what is ‘permitted’ can be viewed on our website and the criteria within that document as to what meets ‘permitted’ development is quite specific, mostly covering work that can be conducted in a domestic environment.

For most activities in a rural area, other than fences and walls, such as the laying of hardcore to create a new farm track, digging a bore hole, excavating land to accommodate feed storage/slurry or building of a new barn), these are not ‘permitted’.

The Strategic Plan sets out the adopted policies which apply to development and they strive to protect the countryside for its own sake and retain land to be used for agricultural and environmental purposes but at the same time, make provision for development which supports this and which is required for the carrying out of agricultural development which supports the Island and its economy.

Should you have any enquiry as to what requires permission and what would be required in supporting a planning application please do not hesitate to visit our website at www.gov.im or contact the Planning and Building Control Directorate on 685910 or email 8 DEFA - News [email protected]

DEFA –Planning and Building Control By Jo Callow, Head of Planning and Building Control Planning and Building Control is one on the Directorates within the Department of Environment Food and Agriculture. The invitation to contribute to your Agri-Food News was welcomed as an opportunity that should not be missed to identify some key elements of our work which is relevant to the agricultural community. Planning permission is required for ANY work defined as development - “the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land”. Whilst in other jurisdictions there may be permitted development for some kinds of agricultural construction, this is not the case in the Island and the Department’s advice is always recommended as to whether works will need planning approval. The only ‘development’ that can be conducted WITHOUT the benefit of a formal planning permission is the development listed in the Department’s secondary legislation, known as the ‘Permitted Development’. The Order in its entirety defining what is ‘permitted’ can be viewed on our website and the criteria within that document as to what meets ‘permitted’ development is quite specific, mostly covering work that can be conducted in a domestic environment. For most activities in a rural area, other than fences and walls, such as the laying of hardcore to create a new farm track, digging a bore hole, excavating land to accommodate feed storage/slurry or building of a new barn, these are not ‘permitted’. The Strategic Plan sets out the adopted policies which apply to development and they strive to protect the countryside for its own sake and retain land to be used for agricultural and environmental purposes but at the same time, make provision for development which supports this and which is required for the carrying out of agricultural development which supports the Island and its economy. Should you have any enquiry as to what requires permission and what would be required in supporting a planning application please do not hesitate to visit our website at www.gov.im or contact the Planning and Building Control Directorate on 685910 or email [email protected]

New VisitIsleofMan.com for Tourism Industry to feature By Emma Tastagh, DED Business Development To register your business and receive your password for logging As you may be aware, the official Isle of Man Tourism website in please get in touch with the VisitIsleofMan.com, has been redesigned and now offers users Isle of Man Tourism team on and visitors a more enhanced experience with features such as [email protected] itinerary building and a ‘what’s nearby’ feature helping showcase the Island’s unique beauty and character. Alternatively, if you have a The website will be launched officially off-Island in December forthcoming visitor event, along with the 2017 Visitor Guide, giving the local tourism you can complete the online industry and community time to explore and test the new look submission form to have your and features. event featured on the Visit Isle of Man “What’s On” calendar. If you offer a visitor experience such as a food and drink tour or To see what event types qualify to appear on VisitIsleofMan.com have an eatery that is ‘Taste Assured’ you can have your business please view our terms and conditions. featured on the website, visitIsleofman.com/trade. To find out more about the Isle of Man Taste scheme and Harvest Awards for For more information please contact [email protected] or local produce visitisleofman.com/taste. telephone 686541. New Liquid Nitrogen Cryo-generator By Andrew Willoughby, Field Officer DEFA has recently purchased and installed a new machine to produce liquid nitrogen replacing one machine that is approaching 60 years of age. DEFA produces liquid nitrogen primarily for use in the AI service but also for medical uses such as Cryo surgery at the hospitals and doctors’ surgeries. Other customers include engineering companies involved in the aerospace industry, schools and government departments. The machine has been supplied as a joint venture from our regular service engineer, Cryogen and a German company, Vorbuchner, who supply such machinery around the world. The new machine is a Pressure Swing Adsorption unit which takes dried compressed air which is blasted through a molecular sieve leaving pure nitrogen which is then fed into the cryogenerator and liquefied. The main advantage of this new method of production is that it has a quick start up time of less than 10 minutes and a higher production rate of between 8 -10 litres an hour which hopefully will reduce electricity consumption which is the major cost involved. For more information please contact [email protected] or telephone 695736.

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Isle of Man Food and Farming Award winners By Audrey Fowler, Marketing Officer The winners of DEFA’s new Isle of Man Food and Farming Award, Runners-up were Will McMillin, Lhen Mill (farming), Betty’s Pies supported by Shoprite, were announced at the Royal Manx and Manx Cider Co, Peel (food). Agricultural Show. Nominating farmers and food businesses for the award in 2017 Kneale Brothers of Ballaugh (in the farming category) and is easy. All you have to do is send their name to Audrey. Andreas Meat Co (in the food category) captivated judges [email protected] or telephone 685856 before the end of with their enthusiasm to improve and expand their businesses, March 2017. harnessing their passion for food, farming and the environment while focusing on the requirements of their markets.

It’s important for the economy and the environment that farmers and food producers look to the future and adapt to ever evolving customer demands and trends.

These winners are adopting new farming methods, carving out new markets and are reaping the rewards in terms of their businesses and reputation.

The Department’s Food Matters strategy sets out how a future focus is key to the growth of Isle of Man food and drink, which plays a vital role in growing the economy.

Farms were marked on efficiency, profitability, future plans, New VisitIsleofMan.com for Tourism Industry to feature customer focus, conservation and promotion. Food and drink producers were assessed on their sourcing of local ingredients and Mark and Chris Kneale of Lough Dhoo Farm and Norman Morrey and skill to produce an outstanding product. Emma Pickard from Andreas Meat Co.

Marketing Workshops for local food and drink businesses

By Audrey Fowler, Marketing Officer

The Department is pleased to announce yet another series of its 23rd February 2017 – Introduction to Marketing popular Marketing workshops for food and drink businesses. Now • What is Marketing in their ninth year, these workshops will provide a convenient and fun way to learn something new, develop your knowledge • How to relate marketing to your business of marketing and meet like-minded people… all in a few • How to plan your marketing activities concentrated sessions! 2nd March 2017 – Planning your Marketing A comment from last year’s participant Kirree Christian from • Understanding your market and customers The Dairy Shed, “as a new start-up venture, the marketing side of the business was something I was completely unfamiliar • Planning to meet your business needs with. However, after going through the process week by week • Prioritising your marketing on the Marketing Workshops provided by DEFA, I felt much more 9th March 2017 – Managing your Marketing communication confident that I had the tools to formulate a practical plan to take the business forward. I would highly recommend the workshops • Tailoring your message to your customers to anyone involved in, or thinking of becoming involved in the • Planning your communications media food industry, the help and advice was invaluable.” • Making the most of your communication budget “The Marketing Workshops at DEFA are a brilliant way of th understanding how your industry works. By attending, I now have 16 March 2017 – Market Research a solid foundation of knowledge to build my new business. • Understanding what’s going on in your market I highly recommend them!” • Techniques for gathering information about your customers The workshop leader will be Heather Blackley, Marketing • Methods for keeping on top of customer feedback Consultant, who has had over twenty five years’ experience in working in sales and marketing management roles with both large DEFA will contribute 50% towards each session bringing the cost down and small businesses on and off the Isle of Man, including the to £30 plus VAT per workshop. For more information or to register please contact [email protected] or telephone 685856. food and drink industry. 10 DEFA - News

Local Food Marketing update By Andrew Lees, Food Business Development Manager Great Taste Awards This year we have seen the Island’s The success at these awards firmly puts As part of its Food Matters strategy, the locally produced food win some of the the island’s food producers on the map in Department of Environment, Food and most prestigious food awards. The Great terms of gaining an ever wider reputation Agriculture (DEFA) held a second free Taste Awards, billed as the world’s largest for its high quality food and drink. workshop to encourage producers to enter; and most trusted, are sponsored by such this included the entry dates, how to get The island’s winners can use the widely prestigious names as AGA, Harrods and their products delivered to the Guild of recognised Great Taste Award logo on Selfridges&Co. Fine food, and finally how to market their their packaging and in their marketing to products both here and in the UK. These awards are solely demonstrate the quality of their products awarded on the quality of to their customers, which will greatly Did you know - The Isle of Man in 2016 the product rather than advantage them against similar products. was the most successful country, winning packaging and marketing. more awards per 1000 head of population Award winners are: Isle of Man Creamery, than some of our larger neighbours. A total of 28 awards were Isle of Man Meats, Laxey Glen Mills, Manx won by 13 local food producers with a Number of awards per 1000 Cider Co, Roots Beverage Company, Number of awards per 1000 number of them winning the coveted 3 Ballakarran Meat Company, Paddy’s Hooked ofof population population stars. on Fish by Robinson’s, Manx Ices, Kella Leading food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, Distillers, the Hooded Ram Brewing Company, cooks, producers and food writers put Noa Bakehouse, Berries Luxury Pudding entries to rigorous taste tests. Makers and Confectioners and Leelas Kitchen. This year, more than 10,000 products were For full details of the awards, visit submitted in 35 categories, only 35 per https://gff.co.uk/awards/great- cent winning an award. taste-awards/

Provenance Label update Provenance Label update As part of the Food Strategy we are looking at building the reputation of an Isle of Man brand Asby partexploring of the the Food feasibility Strategy of a weprovenance are looking scheme. at building the reputation of an Isle of Man brand Provenance Label update by exploring the feasibility of a provenance scheme. We have carried out over six months’ research interviewing key stakeholders on the island As part of the food strategy we are looking at building the For more informationWeand pleasehave from carriedtheir seefeedback out http://www.step.org.uk/over, draft six designs months’ for research the label interviewinghave been produced. key stakeholders We are now on at the a island andstage from where their we feedback want to show, draft these designs design fors theto producers label have and been consumers produced., to glean We are now at a reputation of an Isle of Man brand by exploring the feasibility of a student-success-with-the-isle-of-man-step-placement-stagefeedback. where we want to show these designs to producers and consumers, to glean provenance scheme. programme/ feedback.During the 6 months research, DEFA employed a student on the STEP programme for a significant part of our research. Niamh Matthews contributed massively to bringing this Duringproject theforward 6 months which researchculminated, DEFA in her takingemployed the top a studentprize for onher the research STEP at programme the Isle of for a We have carried out over six months’ research interviewing key The provenance labelsManignificant will Step be programmepart usedof our 2016research. to awards.indicate Niamh For more Matthewsthat information produce contributed please is seemassively to bringing this stakeholders on the Island and from their feedback, draft designs for projecthttp://www.step.org.uk/student forward which culminated-success in her-with taking-the-isle the-of top-man prize-step for-placement her research-programme/ at the Isle of grown, reared, caughtMan Stepand/or programme processed 2016 awards. in the For moreIsle information of Man pleaseand/or see the label have been produced. We are now at a stage where we want contains mostly Manxhttp://www.step.org.uk/studentThe ingredients. provenance label will be used-success to indicate-with that-the produce-isle-of is-man grown,-step reared,-placement caught-programme/ and/or processed in the Isle of Man and/or contains mostly Manx ingredients. to show these designs to producers and consumers, to glean feedback. The provenance label will be used to indicate that produce is grown, reared, caught and/or During November aprocessed Duringnumber November in theof Islefocusa number of Man groupsof and/orfocus groups contains were were mostlyheld, held, bothManx both for ingredients. producers for as well as During the 6 months research, DEFA employed a student on producers as well asconsumers. consumers. The focus The groups focus considered groups the appeara considerednce and content the of the label and their Duringfeedback November will help usa numberrefine the of provenance focus groups label were prior held, to us bothseeking for aproducers wider opinion as welltowards as the end of the year and launching the provenance label in 2017. the STEP programme for a significant part of our research. appearance and contentconsumers. of theThe focus label groups and considered their feedback the appeara ncewill and help content of the label and their Niamh Matthews contributed massively to bringing this project feedbackAgriculture will and help Fisheries us refine Grant the provenance Scheme - Food label Business prior to us Development seeking a wider Grant opinion towards us refine the provenancethe end of label the year priorand launching to us theseeking provenance a labelwider in 2017.opinion forward which culminated in her taking the top prize for her towards the end of theLast Julyyear the newand food launching business development the provenance grants were launch labeled. Agriculture and Fisheries Grant Scheme - Food Business Development Grant research at the Isle of Man Step programme 2016 awards. in 2017. These grants have been specifically designed to help food producers whose primary ethos is Lastto support July the local new primary food foodbusiness producers. development grants were launched.

ThesePlease grants see page have 6 for been more specifically information. designed to help food producers whose primary ethos is toFurther support guidelines local primary are available food producers. here or contact [email protected] or telephone 695735 Agriculture and Fisheries Grant SchemePlease see page 6 for more information. - https://www.gov.im/media/1352396/guidance-food-business-development-grants-010816- final.pdf Further guidelines are available here or contact [email protected] or telephone 695735

Food Business Development Granthttps://www.gov.im/media/1352396/guidance-food-business-development-grants-010816- Last July the new food business development grants were launched. final.pdf

These grants have been specifically designed to help food producers whose primary ethos is to support local primary food producers. Please see page 6 for more information. Further guidelines are available here or contact [email protected] or telephone 695735 https://www.gov.im/media/1352396/guidance-food-business-development-grants-010816-final.pdf

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To help the primary Agricultural, Fisheries sectors as well as food production sector, understand if they are eligible for assistance, here is a flow chart showing eligibility for these grants.

A list of current businesses that are eligible for these grants can be found at www.iomfoodanddrink.com understandthey if are ,

www.iomfoodanddrink.com a flowchart showing eligibility for thesegrants.

for assistance, here is A listA of current businessesthat eligible are for thesegrants canbe found at To helpthe primary Agricultural,Fisheries sectors as well as food production sector eligible 12 DEFA - News

Record attendance at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival

By Audrey Fowler, Marketing Officer A record 10,000 people attended the 2016 Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival – beating the previous record by nearly 3,000. The event, held in the Villa Marina Gardens on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September and sponsored by Magnet IoM Ltd, was a showcase of the finest Manx produce. Last year just over 7,000 people flocked to the festival – equalling the number of visitors in the event’s first year, when TV stars The Hairy Bikers proved a big draw. This year’s event had even more stands to enjoy, including 12 first-time exhibitors, plenty There was a high standard among the 60 exhibitors, making the job of of opportunities to sample local food and drink, choosing the best stand difficult, but BallaKarran Meat Company won the lots for all the family to do plus an extended award, with Ballakelly Meat coming second and Stixx ice lollies coming third. entertainment programme. The festival’s popularity reflects the growth in Isle of Man food and drink, being driven by DEFA’s Food Matters strategy, and the growing desire among people to support local food and drink producers and businesses. From survey results, it is estimated that the overall value of revenue generated through the Festival is in excess of £200,000. Although hosted by DEFA, the event only happens as a result of tremendous teamwork and hard work right across the food and drink sector. Everyone from the volunteer committee to our all-important sponsors, producers, retailers, caterers and other volunteers come together to make the event the highlight of the calendar it is. Next year’s Festival will take place at the Villa th th Marina Gardens on the 16 and 17 September From left to right: Steve Farrell, Magnet Branch Manager, Gareth Wyn Jones, William 2017. Please see www.gov.im/food for and Janette Qualtrough (children - Isabel and Ruby) and ex-minister Richard Ronan. regular updates. Talented chefs show off finest local produce Zaneta Krol, of Haworths restaurant, won the Isle of Man Chef of the Year award and impressed the judges with her dish of Manx honey parfait with Okells Aile porter sorbet – cooked in a kitchen specially created for the event by Magnet. David Hall, of Macfarlane’s restaurant was runner up with his dish of Manx brill and confit Manx pollock with fennel, cauliflower puree, Anna potato and red wine sauce. Meanwhile, John McMullen became the second ever Student Chef of the Year when he cooked a rack of Manx lamb cooked in hay with courgette and mint and Manx cheese potato cake, with carrot and turnip puree and a red wine sauce. Henry Tung’s creation – cooked pan-seared Manx duck with caramelised figs and onions, accompanied by a peppered rosti, bacon and sage crumb and a blackberry and port jus was runner up. The chefs demonstrated the versatility of Manx produce, creating four completely different dishes. Janna Horsthuis said: “As Robinson’s celebrates 130 years of selling high quality Manx produce to local chefs, we were delighted to again support these competitions and to see the varied dishes that resulted.”

The finalists’ recipes can be found onwww.gov.im/food David Hall (runner up) and Zaneta Krol (winner)

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The Isle of Man could lead the way in self-sufficiency and overseas sales of food That is the view of Gareth Wyn-Jones, the celebrity farmer, who was guest of honour at the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival in September. Interviewed by Manx Radio’s Countryside programme, Gareth said the Island was ‘really special’ and could set an example, both in filling local food shelves and exporting. ‘The Isle of Man could be a blueprint for the UK. I would like to see the Isle of Man be self-sufficient and selling more of your own produce,’ Gareth said. ‘British Isles-wide, we are in a situation where we are 60% self-sufficient and 40% of food is imported. ‘If you take that as a sum, by the end of August, without imports, Britain, would go hungry. That’s not right. We need to change that and we need to be more sustainable and not so dependent on imports.’ He continued: ‘Supermarkets are big players today, 80% of the food bought in is from the supermarket. There is a niche for the small shop and the small butcher every single day of the week and you have to work with the This will open doors back in the States supermarkets.’ or wherever consumers live. Manx lamb, Turning to exports, Gareth said: ‘The Manx pies, Manx cider is really good. Isle of Man has so much to offer and so Get that buzz going. much opportunity to sell what you have ‘As farmers, we are good at production got. and efficiency but poor at selling. We ‘Isle of Man produce could be marketed need to be more business minded and with a Protected Geographical Indication sell what we do. (PGI) sticker on it to get people to ‘A lot of us work very hard. We don’t understand the connection between think about the sales side of it. We put your Island and the environment. the lambs in a trailer at back door and ‘TB-free, Isle of Man cheeses being sold it’s forgotten about. That can’t be the worldwide, no varroa in your honey bees case.’ – these are all fabulous ways you could A prolific Twitter user, Gareth said: ‘We be selling your produce.’ The Manx NFU hosted an evening at have social media and opportunity to Central Marts with Gareth Wyn Jones, Gareth – star of TV series ‘The Hill Farm’ invite people into our lives, where we and £608.02 was collected during the and ‘The Farmer and the Food Chain’ – can sell the most amazing produce in evening to raise funds for the IOM said farmers have a key role to play in the world. Agricultural Benevolent Trust. At the seeking new markets. ‘The Isle of Man is similar to Wales in end of the evening a presentation ‘I invited 25 American guests to my farm that you have something unique to sell. was made to Gareth from the farming in Wales. They came to Europe to see community to ensure that he had a ‘The Isle of Man has an opportunity unique places like my hill farm, like the “little part of the Isle of Man” back near with Government, especially after the Isle of Man,’ he said. Anglesey – two Loaghtan shearling election. It is a great time. We as a ewes were delivered to his farm at ‘The Isle of Man should be looking at nation could look how the Isle of Man Llanfairfechan. capitalising on agri-tourism, education. did it.’ 14 DEFA - News

Update on delivery of the Future Fisheries Strategy By Karen McHarg, Director of Fisheries Future Fisheries, a five year strategy for the sustainable development of the Isle of Man’s sea fisheries and marine environment was approved by Tynwald in November 2015. The aim of the Strategy is for a sustainable, thriving and well-managed fishing industry providing high-quality sea food products, supported by respect for the marine environment. Within the strategy, 5 main themes have been identifed, with priority Fisheries and Marine Management proposed inshore marine zoning plan, action areas within each:- progressing pan-Irish Sea queen scallop Chaired by Karen McHarg, Director management and a review of the Isle of • Managing sea fisheries of Fisheries, with a remit to address Man whelk fishery. • Safeguarding the marine topics such as; Offshore marine developments, marine environment • Spatial management of the legislation and taking forward the • Developing our sea fisheries territorial sea, marine actions specified in the Isle of • Managing resources • Fishing effort regulation, Man’s Biodiversity Strategy were also considered and recognised as priorities • Working with our customers • Fisheries regulations and for DEFA this year, along with the use enforcement, Since Future Fisheries was approved, of UNESCO Biosphere as a means to a Working Group has been established • Science and monitoring improve branding and marketing of Manx seafood products in the future. to manage the implementation of the The Working Group aims to; strategy along with three sub-groups The Group agreed that there was a reporting to the Working group, to 1. work with the Department of need to focus on specific areas in deliver the strategy. The Working Environment, Food and Agriculture relation to the Strategy and it was Group is chaired by Graham Hall, and (DEFA) to prioritise specific action agreed that these initially should be:- consists of a range of key stakeholders, areas within the five priority including industry and conservation themes and identify additional • fisheries licencing, interests. The three sub-groups are:- action areas which could help • fisheries enforcement and deliver the strategy. Industry Development • Fisheries Management Plans for all 2. progress specific action areas in commercial shellfish species Chaired by David Beard, CEO of the relation to; e.g. scoping, feasibility Manx Fish Producers Organisation, assessment, project development, The Industry Development and Sea with a remit to address topics such as; initiation and resourcing as Fisheries Products sub-groups aim to • Fisheries diversification, appropriate, via the working group meet in the near future to take forward and sub-groups. their specific areas of the Strategy • Research and monitoring, before the Working Group meets again including funding, 3. provide feedback on the progress in the New Year to review progress. of specific action areas to • Education and training, the Director of Fisheries and • ‘Special Projects’, DEFA Minister in the context of implementation and delivery of • Industry succession and Future Fisheries. apprenticeship schemes, The Fisheries and Marine Management Sea Fisheries Products sub-group met in August to consider Chaired by Tim Croft of Island and discuss the DEFA fisheries Seafare, with a remit to address priorities for 2016/17 and importantly, topics such as; the priorities for 2017/18 and beyond. • Value adding It was agreed that the main issues to be addressed in 2016/17 include improved • Marketing management of effort within the local • Seafood product branding king scallop fishery, development of the

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Isle of Man Meats update By John Harrison, Agricultural Policy Manager

The first get together of the new working closely with DEFA, Manx and that these are, to a large extent board of Isle of Man Meats, Allan National Farmers Union and the dependant on IoMMs working more Skillicorn (Chairman) Aaron Curphey, Agricultural Marketing Society to closely with its suppliers. Endeavouring Adam Kelly, Ian (Wack) Kelly and Paul formulate a strategy for the meat to maintain and increase the numbers Fletcher. processing sector that gives the best and quality of livestock presented to chance of producing a sustainable it that meets the needs of its higher These directors are under no illusions business that will give stability and value customers enabling it in turn to as to the challenges both financial confidence to the Manx livestock give a better return to its suppliers. and physical, they face in creating industry. a sustainable business model under However, Miles, whilst ‘a breath of which Manx reared livestock be they Miles MacPherson has been working fresh air’ isn’t a long term solution and Cattle, Sheep, Pigs or Goats can hard to improve the financial the new board are conscious that they be processed and marketed to the performance of IoMMs and current must make good use of the breathing best advantage of their producers. indications are that during his space his appointment has provided to They acknowledge that maintaining relatively short time in charge he has formulate a way forward and appoint the status quo may not be the had a significant impact on the trading a permanent successor. To this end best solution to the current trading performance of the company. Miles Miles has given an undertaking that situation that Isle of Man Meats acknowledges that there are further if required, he is prepared to act as a (IoMMs) finds itself in. They are improvements that can be made, mentor to his successor.

Commercial kitchens There are now a number of commercial kitchens available for rent – either hourly, ½ day or full day. The following businesses have kindly agreed to help by providing the facilities to you; all you will need to do is contact the following people directly to find out the availability as well as the costs. For more information please contact: Joan Mowatt – Swiss House, Glen Helen, email: [email protected] Julie Devlin – Robinsons Fresh Foods email: [email protected] tel: 690032 Jackie Robinson - Mountain View Innovation Centre, Ramsey email: [email protected] or telephone 811711 There is a growing number of producers that would welcome the use of larger kitchens. If you know of any commercial kitchens that are available for use, then please contact [email protected] 16 Industry - News

Laxey Glen Mills By Sandra Donnelly, Managing Director.

The 2016 harvest so far has been another material features some of our farmers as high quality year like 2014 with all but we reinforce the ‘local’ message. We intend 30 tons of approx. 1300 tons being high to extend the use of these images in future protein which is already producing an publicity and are working our way round all excellent quality flour. of our producers for on-farm photos. We have been refreshing our branding Laxey Glen Mills is now the proud owner and promotional material, with a more of two 2-star Great Taste Awards for our distinctive logo that builds on the Soda and Mixed-seed flours. This accolade distinctive ‘lamb and flag’ emblem on highlights the quality of our flour and the the mill building. The symbol is more other 28 award winning products from the commonly known as a stamp of purity Isle of Man. It has already increased the in the Cornish tin industry, but made retail space given over to these products its way to Laxey via Capt Richard Rowe and we hope to add to the awards tally in From left: Mr Han Qunli, Secretary of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme, Prof Peter who became captain of Laxey Mines and the future. oversaw the establishment of the Laxey Bridgewater, Peter McEvoy, Peter Longworth and Sandra Donnelly. wheel. By chance, it has become the Our unique product and local heritage has perfect symbol for our ‘pure’ additive- also contributed to the Island’s Biosphere free flour which differs from many of our accreditation and we were delighted that picking up some new retail and wholesale competitors by not being bound by the UK the as part of the recent UNESCO visit Dr customers. Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 which Han Qunli and Professor Peter Bridgewater Reminder - Wheatings for sale. This by- require the addition of ‘fortificants’. requested a visit to the Mill to find out product of the milling process is a high more about what we do. Our new-look promotional material which quality feed material which is fully FEMAS debuted at the Royal Agricultural show We are hopeful that some of these recent assured. A limited amount of surplus stock also includes pop-up banners for use at promotional efforts will begin to offset the is available at a reduced price through events and a brochure which highlights the general trend of declining sales that have December. Contact the Mill for details on uses of our entire range of flour. This new been occurring for the last few years by 861202.

Former legal eagle wins Shoprite Manx Startisan Award A former law student has won the Manx Jamie will also receive free use of a unit Email Jamie Blair at ‘Startisan’ competition run by leading in Shoprite parent company Isle of Man [email protected] Manx food retailer Shoprite to find an Enterprises’ Village Walk Shopping Centre Most importantly, remember, 10% of the aspiring local food and drink entrepreneur in Onchan for a six month period. Jamie Roots Beverage Co funds go to the bees on has already discussed plans with Shoprite on the Isle of Man. Island. to create a branded presence and, series of Twenty four year old Jamie Blair, a law pop up evenings in the unit. graduate from the University of Central Lancashire, has made the unusual If you are interested in developing your switch and is now producing his range of own range of locally produced food, get in premium quality, healthy range of drinks, touch with Shoprite to discuss your idea. brewed and bottled on the Isle of Man. Please contact John Speakman email Jamie already has two of his variants, a [email protected] or fiery flavoursome ‘real’ ginger beer and his telephone 683419. ‘proper’ lemonade and exciting plans for In addition, Jamie is running a crowd a ‘cold brew coffee’ are coming to fruition. funding campaign on The company has recently seen some www.gofundme.com, search for; Roots experienced professionals join its ranks, Beverage Co - Save the bees! including a food technologist and two coffee specialists. He is seeking seed funding to set up additional bee hives. Check out the page As part of Jamie’s prize for winning the to see what the aims and ambitions of ‘Manx Startisan’ award he receives a Roots Bev Co are and if you’re feeling guaranteed listing in Shoprite’s stores. generous, pledge to the project. Jamie Blair of Roots Beverage Co

Agri-Food News December 2016 Industry - News 17 Manx Yoghurt

‘Dipping a toe in the water…’

By Billy and Kirree Callow, The Dairy Shed, Leodest, Andreas

Having been involved in last year’s Luckily for us though help was at Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival hand from all quarters, not least the as part of a team of dairy farmers/ festival organisers, family and friends, families who were promoting the who were all available with help and dairy industry and the Isle of Man advice. Creamery, the decision to launch our business at this year’s festival was The first day of the festival dawned an easy one for us. It was both fun as one of the best days of September, and rewarding to be a part of that and from that point on we barely had team last year and experience the time to lift our heads. The opportunity buzz and interest in local produce and to talk to so many people about businesses. We had spent quite some our products and get feedback was time debating the pros and cons of invaluable and by the end of the first starting our yoghurt business, but the day we were sold out and worn out, festival gave us the push we needed but happy! The second day was a slightly more sedate day for us and Billy Callow launching his new Manx yoghurt at to take the idea further than talking the Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival around the kitchen table. allowed us to experience a bit more of the atmosphere of the festival and using milk from our award-winning Even up to the day before the Food chat with some of the other exhibitors Ayrshire dairy herd. There are two & Drink Festival, we really had no which was great. idea what to expect and were still continuous varieties, plain and lemon, working on the premise that we would Our experience of the festival probably in addition to seasonal varieties ‘dip a toe in the water and see what went from ‘dipping our toe in the (currently toffee apple and blackberry happens’…We had lists upon lists of water’ to ‘a baptism of fire’ but we and apple for the Autumn). Our things we needed to do which, while wouldn’t change it for the world. Once yoghurt can currently be bought from whilst keeping us sane, still didn’t we had recovered, we were brimming Andreas Stores or Tynwald Mills Deli, or mean we were fully prepared. In with new ideas and plans to take at the Food Assembly at Noa Bakehouse the week running up to the festival, the business forward in addition to every 1st and 3rd Wednesday 5pm to between trying to produce as much planning and looking forward to next 6.30pm. year! yoghurt as possible, juggling our For more information please contact other jobs, the kids and all of their Under the label The Dairy Shed, we Billy and Kirree Callow activities it proved quite a challenge. are producing thick, creamy yoghurts email: [email protected] or telephone 463853. Dates for your diary Douglas Christmas Market 10th and 11th December 9.30am to 5pm in the centre of Douglas. Central Marts Christmas Mart at Knockaloe Friday 23rd December 2016. There will be Christmas carols and mince pies to enjoy from 1pm. Southern Agricultural Show The Peel Fish and Food Festival 29th and 30th July 2017 at Great Meadow, Castletown May bank holiday 30th April - 1st of May Royal Manx Agricultural Show This will be held on the East Quay area of Peel and will 11th and 12th August 2017 at Knockaloe also be in the Market Square and Castle Street gardens. For more information please contact Derek Sewell Isle of Man Food & Drink Festival [email protected] 16th and 17th September 2017 at the Villa Marina Gardens 18 Industry - News

The Story Behind the ‘Meat Heroes’ ‘From field to fork…’ – a short while ago these were just words in the Farmers Weekly.

Now they are a daily reality for Alan Teare (farmer) and Rachel Ranson (farmer’s wife), of the Ballakelly Family Farm in Andreas. Here they share their story so far:

From left: Paul Clague, Gemma Hjerth, Tina Jauncey, Rachel Ranson, Alan Teare and Alison Osborn.

After the sad loss of Billy Teare in early chain’: farm, abattoir, butchers and shop. meat and that they are willing to pay a 2016, we found ourselves in charge of He returned with a fully-fuelled fire in his fair price for 100% Manx pork, beef and Ballakelly Farm, which has been farmed by belly and our journey began: Ballakelly lamb products which are high quality and our family for five generations. Farm was going to sell our 100% Manx traceable. Pork, Beef and Lamb to the public - for With over 500 acres of grass and arable We are now building the foundations ourselves! land, we finish almost 3,000 top quality for the next stage of the Ballakelly Farm livestock each year… But, after reviewing With encouragement from the Isle of Man journey and hope to supply even more our costs and income, we quickly realised Government, we have begun to build the customers with the same quality meat that that we were losing money on a weekly Ballakelly Farm brand. Many people in the we are privileged to eat around our family basis. If things didn’t change financially, meat industry have warned us that it is dinner table. we would soon have to give up our family hard work… to which Alan replies ‘feel free farm – and the home and livelihood to come and try farming at Ballakelly!’ that Alan has known and loved since his So far this year we have attended three childhood. key local events: The Southern Agricultural After discussions with others in the ‘meat Show followed by the Royal Manx supply chain’, it became clear that, while Agricultural Show - where we won ‘Best there was money to be made from ‘Manx Livestock and Cropped Farm over 200 meat’, Ballakelly was definitely at the Acres’ and the ‘Best Small Producer Stand’. losing end of the chain. And, we were More recently, at the Isle of Man Food & The Ballakelly Family and Meat easily replaced by cheap, low quality Drink Festival, we won Second Place in the Heroes will be attending various produce from outside the Isle of Man. competition for the ‘Best Producer Stand’ - local Christmas Fairs, so please not bad for our first six months! Determined to make our living from our come and find us. If you can’t wait farm, we concluded that to earn a fair With each event our customer base has to taste our delicious meats, you reward and build a sustainable business grown (both in size and in loyalty), and can contact us on: we needed to take control of our meat with the support of our ‘Meat Heroes’ Alan Teare – 07624 212332 and to sell directly to consumers and – our family, friends, colleagues and Rachel Ranson – 07624 492899 businesses. customers - we have increased our confidence and capabilities. Email: [email protected] So, in Spring this year, Alan went to live with a farming family in Wales where he Our popularity at these events proved to www.ballakelly.farm learned how to manage the ‘whole meat us that local consumers do seek out Manx

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Isle of Man Government Welcome Centre By Sam Mylchreest, Customer Services Development Manager

At the start of this year we were excited to start plans to improve the range of gifts that we offer at the Isle of Man Government Welcome Centre located at the Sea Terminal. By May we were very proud to be able to support the launch of not-for-profit local business, Mostly Manx, who have been working in collaboration with DEFA. They combined their efforts to create a bespoke display area that would sit at the entrance to the Welcome Centre. The official launch coincided with the arrival of the first cruise ship of the summer season and was an instant success. For those of you who aren’t familiar with MostlyManx, the business promotes and supports many talented local artisans. The success of the MostlyManx stand in the Welcome Centre has gone from strength to strength over the summer, with visitors and locals enjoying the easy accessibility of their beautiful range of products such as locally made jams, oils and chutneys, pure Manx honey to hand crafted Manx tartan gift items such as travel rugs, oven gloves and Manx teddy bears. In fact the number of different unique gifts we sell is just too many to name here…..you would have to pop down and see for yourself! And now with the Christmas season well upon us it’s the ideal time to come down and see what lovely handmade gifts we have here at the Welcome Centre. We have also been very excited to talk with MostlyManx about introducing a small Christmas gift range such as Berries Christmas puddings, festive fudge and chocolates, unique Christmas cards and these have been set up on an additional stand within the Centre. Don’t forget that you can also buy your family and loved ones lovely hand selected hampers stuffed full of amazing local food produce!! Make sure you order these quickly, they are super popular! For more information please email: [email protected] or see their website www.mostlymanx.com or telephone 674548.

Happy Hikers Project

Sunday 23rd October saw the official By Sean Gelling, DEFA Forestry Ranger from Fenella Beach via Corrin’s Folly, from unveiling and subsequent blessing by Glenfaba Bridge west along the Bayr ny Reverend Nigel Godfrey of the new Happy Skeddan or from Glen Maye along the Raad Hikers sculpture at Knockaloe Farm, Patrick. Ny Foillan. The Happy Hikers Project is another In the coming months the Forestry, excellent example of DEFA’s Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate will liaise Amenity and Lands Directorate’s continued with the Department of Infrastructure to close working with the third sector to designate a new public footpath which help improve facilities and recreational will link the main Peel to Glen Maye road, opportunities on the DEFA estate. through the farm to the Raad Ny Foillan. able to utilise several large logs to create The Manx Footpaths Conservation Group modular blanks which he then carved at Should you wish to find out more about (MFCG) approached DEFA with the idea to his Peel workshop. Whilst Nick was being the Manx Footpaths Conservation Group’s locate this wooden carving on a section of creative in his workshop, volunteers from organised walks or indeed joining the the Raad Ny Foillan ‘Road of the Gull’ at the MFCG and Forestry staff prepared the group then please contact Knockaloe Farm to help celebrate the 30th site ready for its new residents. [email protected] anniversary of the 90 mile coastal footpath. or the membership secretary, A visit to see the Happy Hikers and Marie Harper on 01624 671740 or The MFCG commissioned local talented wood to take in the stunning scenery is the [email protected] sculptor Nick Barlow to create the ‘Happy perfect excuse for pulling on your boots Hikers’. DEFA helped by supplying locally and packing some sandwiches into your The very talented Nick Barlow can be grown larch for the sculpture. Nick was rucksack. You can access the site on foot contacted on 454862. CaCttalett.le Since. 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June/July and in the UK have been performing exports to China, which have been significant IoM R3 Beef Price Vs UK & NI comparison IoM R3 dwt Lamb price Vs UK & NI IoM IoM R3 Beef R3 Beef Price Price Vs Vs UK & UK NI & comparison NI comparison IoM IoM R3 dwt R3 dwt Lamb Lamb price price Vs UK Vs & NI UK & NI Sept 15 -­‐ Sept 16 Sept 15 -­‐ Sept 16 IoM R3Sept Beef Sept 15 Price -­‐ Sept 15 -­‐ Sept Vs 16 16 UK & NI comparison IoM Sept R3 Sept dwt 15 -­‐ Sept 15 Lamb -­‐ Sept 16 price 16 Vs UK & NI 390.0 600 390.0 390.0 Sept 15 -­‐ Sept 16 600 600 Sept 15 -­‐ Sept 16 600 390.0 550 370.0 550 550 370.0 370.0 550 370.0 500 500 500 350.0 350.0 350.0 500 450 350.0 450 450 Previous Year 330.0 GB price Adjusted 450 PreviousPrevious Year Year 330.0 330.0 GB priceGB Adjusted price Adjusted 400 IoM IoM DW price R3L p/kg 400 400 IoM IoMPrevious Year p/kg 330.0 IoM DWIoMGB price price DW R3L price Adjusted R3L p/kg p/kg UK Lamb R3 Dwt p/kg

p/kg 310.0 p/kg NI R3 400 UK LambUKIoM Lamb R3 Dwt R3 p/kg Dwt p/kg IoM DW price R3L 350 p/kg NI dwt 310.0 310.0 NI R3 NI R3 p/kg GB Central R3 350 350 NI dwt NIUK dwt Lamb R3 Dwt p/kg GB CentralGBNI R3 Central R3 R3 310.0 350 NI dwt 300 290.0 GB Central R3 290.0 290.0 300 300 300 290.0 250 270.0 250 250 270.0 270.0 250 270.0 200 200 S 200 O N D J16 F M A M J J A S 250.0 S S O ON ND DJ16 J16 F FM M A AM M J JJ JA AS S 250.0 S250.0 O N D J16 F M A M J J A S 200 S O N D J16 F M A M J J A S S250.0 SO ON N D DJ16 J16F F M MA AM M J JJ JA A S S S O N D J16 IoMF PigsM VsA UKM DAPP J J A S Farmgate Milk Price IoM v UK IoMSept IoM Pigs 15 Pigs -­‐ VsSept UK Vs 16 UK DAPP DAPP FarmgateFarmgateAug Milk 15-­‐ Milk Aug Price 16 Price IoM IoM v UK v UK SeptIoM Sept 15 Pigs -­‐ Sept 15 -­‐ Vs Sept 16 UK 16 DAPP FarmgateAug 15Aug-­‐ MilkAug 15-­‐ 16 Aug Price 16 IoM v UK 180 36.00 180 180 Sept 15 -­‐ Sept 16 36.00 36.00 Aug 15-­‐ Aug 16

34.00 36.00 170 180 34.00 34.00 170 170 34.00 170 32.00 160 32.00 32.00 160 160 30.00 32.00 160 150 30.00 30.00 150 150 28.00 30.00 Previous year 150 28.00 28.00 IoM Previous 140 Previous yearPrevious year p/kg UK DAPP IoM PreviousIoM Previous 140 140 28.00 UK p/kg p/kg UK DAPP UK DAPP 26.00 IoM Previous year p/l IoM Previous 140 26.00 26.00 UK UK IoM IoM p/l p/l IoM

130 p/kg UK DAPP 130 130 24.00 26.00 IoM IoMUK IoM p/l NI 24.00 24.00 NI NIIoM 120 130 120 120 22.00 24.00 NI 22.00 22.00 110 120 22.00 110 110 20.00 20.00 20.00 110 100 18.00 20.00 100 S 100 O N D J16 F M A M J J A S 18.00 18.00 S SO O N ND DJ16 J16 F FM MA A M MJ J J J A AS S 100 16.00 18.00 S O N D J16 F M A M J J A S 16.00 A16.00 S O N D J16 F M A M J J A A A S S O O N N D D J16 J16 F F M M A A M M J J J J A A 16.00 A S O N D J16 F M A M J J A Contact Information Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Telephone: 685835 | Fax@ 685851 | email: [email protected] | Web: www.gov.im/defa