For Immediate Release
January 31, 2012

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Halifax, N.S – Taste of Nova Scotia members took gold in four of five categories at the annual Halifax Chamber of Commerce Business Awards on Thursday, January 26, 2012.

“This recognition acknowledges the hard work our local food producers put into the industry,” says Janice Ruddock, executive director of Taste of Nova Scotia. “And it proves that hard work pays off…that our local food producers can thrive and succeed in Nova Scotia.”

The Halifax Business Awards are intended to recognize those businesses and business people in Halifax who exemplify the best that the city has to offer: innovators, who are willing to take chances, push the boundaries and stretch the limits for success. more…

For Immediate Release
July 19, 2011

PRESS RELEASE

Halifax, N.S. – This summer, Taste of Nova Scotia is inviting food and wine enthusiasts to nominate their favourite restaurant, server, local food product as well as a Nova Scotia culinary ambassador. The annual Taste of Nova Scotia Prestige Awards is a celebration of excellence to honour producers and restaurants that provide exceptional culinary products and services.

“This is an opportunity to recognize our Taste members and their accomplishments… a chance to celebrate the best in our province,” says Janice Ruddock, executive director of Taste of Nova Scotia. “Consumers are a very important part of the culinary industry in Nova Scotia which is why we added consumer nominations to our selection process this year.”

Nominations are now open and will be accepted for Taste of Nova Scotia members in the following categories: more…

Press Release – June 3, 2011

Lauchie MacLean, president of Glenora Distillers, producer of Canada’s Most Famous Single Malt Whisky, is pleased to announce that the whiskies of Glenora have been accorded highest awards in a series of recent international competitions:

Glen Breton Rare Aged 10 years won Gold Medal, 95 points, “Exceptional” at The 2011 International Review of Spirits, held in Chicago.

Battle of the Glen, our Special Edition Glen Breton 15-Year Old, commemorating the final victory of Glenora in a nine-year contest to register Glen Breton as our flagship trade mark, won Gold Medal, 93 Points, “Exceptional” at the competition. more…

Press Release – November 24, 2010

The goal of establishing a commercial hop industry in Nova Scotia just took a big step forward. Today, Garrison Brewing Co. signed a 5-year contract giving them access to hops grown organically less than an hour outside of Halifax.

“This really moves us from experimenting with local hop growing to long-term commercial production,” says brewery president, Brian Titus. “We’re excited to get behind something we believe strongly in.” more…