FOOD lovers can find some of the best fresh produce the region has to offer with a new guide published by North Yorkshire County Council.

The Fall in Love with Local Food guide is full of information about where to find the best locally produced meat, dairy products and fruit and vegetables.

It also has a list of restaurants and cafes that try to use as many locally grown or reared ingredients as possible.

Carol Renaham of the council’s economic development department, which produced the booklet, said: "We want to let tourists, and also our own residents, know what kind of produce is out there and get them to think about where their food comes from.

"It looks like we’re in for a good summer so it’s a great chance to have a sustainable holiday and support your local producers."

The guide is available from libraries and tourist information centres for £1.

For more information visit www.northyorkshirelocalfood.co.uk