Green Party Minister for Horticulture, CiarĂĄn Cuffe TD, today launched National Organic Week 2010. The week, which is co-ordinated by Bord Bia and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, takes place this year from the 13-19 September. Now in its sixth year, the week-long campaign and promotional events aim to continue to raise consumer awareness of organic food and increase the consumption of locally produced organic food.
CiarĂĄn Cuffe, Green Party TD for DĂșn Laoghaire and Minister for Horticulture, said at the launch: