The awards take place in Dingle next month.
17 food and drink producers from the midlands have been announced as finalists for Blan na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards 2023.
There are nine in Laois, five in Westmeath and three in Offaly.
Among the nominees are The Village Dairy in Laois, Bon Chocolatiers in Westmeath and Glenisk in Offaly.
A full list is available on Midlands103.com.
The nominations are spread out across a wide range of awards categories and production, including chocolatiers, breweries and farm foods.
The awards will be held in Dingle from September 28th to 30th.
The finalists from Laois are:
Abbey Farm Foods
Aghaboe Farm Ltd.
Ballykilcavan Brewing Company
Cocoa Couture
ÍON Oil
Mueller & O'Connell Bakery
Temptation Chocolates
The Village Dairy
Valeo Foods
The finalists from Westmeath are:
Bon Chocolatiers
Greenes Free Range Eggs
Killua Castle
Mr Crumbs
Sugar Plum Sweetery
The finalists from Offaly are:
BiaSol
Carroll Cuisine
Glenisk
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