Bord Bia's three year EU and industry funded campaign, "Life is Better with Fruit & Vegetables", made its first campaign appearance at Body & Soul, Ireland's eco-friendly festival, which took place from 17 June to 19 June at Ballinlough Castle in Co. Westmeath. The festival focuses on a mix of food, music, wellbeing and sustainability, with an attendance of 6,000 revellers.
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Bord Bia's three year campaign is largely focused on encouraging millennials to prepare healthy meals and live a healthier lifestyle, using sustainably sourced, fresh, locally grown, in season produce and increase their fruit and vegetable intake. Body & Soul shares this focus on sustainability, as well as attracting the same 25-35 millennial age demographic.
As part of the weekend's activities, Bord Bia and Body & Soul welcomed the "Life is Better" Campaign ambassadors and Instagram influencers Kwanghi Chan, Rachel Hornibrook and Eoin Sheehan, who will partner with Bord Bia for the next three years to create recipes and content to inspire millennials. Bord Bia sampled some locally produced in-season strawberries from local Co. Meath based strawberry grower Pat Clarke at its stall, based in the Food on Board area of the walled garden section of the festival as well as providing key tips on how to eat healthier and more sustainably. The "Life is Better" campaign runs from March 2022 to February 2025 and is implemented by Bord Bia - the Irish Food Board in Ireland, Interfel and AIB in France, and Freshfel across Europe.
Statement By Bord Bia Sector Manager For Fresh Produce And Potatoes
Bord Bia sector manager for fresh produce and potatoes Lorcan Bourke stated, "Bord Bia were delighted to participate at Body & Soul 2022 as part of our EU and industry funded 'Life is Better with Fruit & Vegetables' campaign. Our campaign objective is closely aligned with theirs in our drive towards a more sustainable future and it is fantastic to be promoting our campaign at the heart of Body & Soul. We wish to educate people on the positive nutritional and sustainable value of fresh, local and in-season produce which aims to help support a healthier lifestyle."
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