The BBC Food & Farming Awards 2026 Launch: Belfast here we come
The Food Programme
BBC
4.4 • 977 Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
The BBC Food & Farming Awards come from Belfast this year. Jaega Wise heads to the Balmoral Show, the largest agri-food show in Northern Ireland, to find out what makes this such an amazing place for food and farming. Jaega will be meeting head judge Paula McIntyre to talk about why Northern Ireland is home to some of the UK's most exciting food and drink businesses. She also meets Eve Blair, presenter of Your Place and Mine on BBC Radio Ulster and the judge of this year's Northern Ireland award, to talk about why the Balmoral Show is so important to her.
To nominate for this year's awards go to bbc.co.uk/foodawards where you can find the terms and privacy notice. Nominations are open from 6am 22 May 2026 to 12pm 15 June 2026.
Producer: Sam Grist
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| 0:39.3 | Hi, I'm Jay Gowise and this week we are kicking up the BBC Food and Farming Awards. |
| 0:44.5 | I hope you enjoy the show. |
| 0:50.5 | I am in Northern Ireland and I'm so excited to be here to launch the BBC Food and Farming Awards. |
| 0:57.0 | It's the time of year that we celebrate those who are making life better through food. |
| 1:01.0 | Those contributing to the environment are health, strengthening local food chains and making delicious food and drink. |
| 1:08.0 | This year we're holding the ceremony in Belfast, so I'm here at the Baumal Show, Northern |
| 1:13.6 | Ireland's biggest agricultural show to find out what makes this nation a great place for food |
| 1:19.0 | and drink producers, food innovators and farmers. |
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