Central Districts Field Days 2015 - the Tastiest Yet!

With less than two months to go, Central Districts Field Days is shaping up to be the tastiest yet with a range of new exhibitors and initiatives at the popular, annual event.

For the discerning foodie, the Taste of Central Districts returns, serving a delicious range of wines and foods from around the region. Favourites such as Pheasant Creek wine, Ruahine Wines, and Basecamp Venison Salamis will be available, along with newcomers KOAST Limoncello,Gladstone Vineyard and Southern Grain Spirits. Southern Grain will have a variety of spirits on offer, including Duckshooter Port and a special, aged whiskey. With a relaxing atmosphere and great outdoor set up, the Taste of Central Districts is the ideal location for visitors to sit back and enjoy the delicacies and beverages on offer.

Visitors will also be spoilt for choice with different food zones serving up crowd favourites like whitebait fritters, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, fresh hot donuts and other tasty treats. Supporting local business and talent, these food zones will be a central hub of activity over the three days.

This year’s Central Districts Field Days sees food innovation and research experts, FoodHQ, on site offering visitors the opportunity to talk to their experts about the remarkable science being carried out in New Zealand. FoodHQ is a globally significant centre for agri-food science and innovation with expertise across the food value chain - from idea generation to products sitting on the shelf.

The FoodHQ super campus being developed in Palmerston North will give current and future global customers one-door access to the very best in New Zealand food innovation. The collaborative approach creates a faster, easier way for food companies to work with the FoodHQ family.

Mark Ward, Programme Director at FoodHQ, says: “We’ll be talking to people about our vision and what we’re doing to help grow New Zealand’s agrifood sector. They’ll get to hear from food science experts and get to taste some enjoyable, innovative treats.”

The Central Districts Field Days will be held at Manfeild Park in Feilding from March 12-14, 2015 and is proudly supported by Bayleys, Donut Express, Massey University, Norwood Farm Machinery Centre and Husqvarna.

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