Ireland sets up post-Brexit agri-food fund
The Irish government has announced a scheme for the country's food-processing sector to support manufacturers in the wake of the UK's departure from the EU.
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Ireland secures access for pigmeat exports to Mexico
Ireland has secured access for its exports of pigmeat to a major market in Latin America, the country's government has announced.
Irish firms now better prepared for Brexit – but Bord Bia warns stockpiling bears risks
Food and drink manufacturers in Ireland are holding more stock than they would otherwise as part of contingency plans for Brexit, but such measures come with a warning.
Irish food groups lay down targets under newly-formed Plastics Action Alliance
Plastics Action Alliance, a newly-formed environmentally-friendly food group, has laid down specific targets to eliminate single-use plastics.
Sainsbury’s-Asda merger – Ireland ‘launches food sector risk assessment’
The Irish government is said to be instigating a risk assessment of its food industry following the news UK supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda are to merge.
Irish exporters enjoy another “record” year but Brexit remains “great unknown”
Ireland's food and drink exporters enjoyed another unprecedented year in 2017, despite the uncertainty generated by Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Overseas shipments rose 13% to a "record" EUR12.6bn…
Bord Bia to set up Vietnam office – reports
Irish trade mission Bord Bia is reportedly looking at establishing an office in Vietnam to boost dairy exports, following the lifting of EU milk quotas. According to local press, agriculture…
Editor’s choice: the highlights on just-food last week
Dairy led the headlines in our sector this week. Danone is to sue Fonterra over last year's botulism contamination saga, French dairy giant Lactalis has entered India with the acquisition…
IRL: Irish global food exports set to hit record EUR10bn
Irish food and drink exports are set to hit a record EUR10bn (US$13bn) according to new figures released by Bord Bia. This represents an increase of 9% on the previous…
DUBAI: Irish trade association Bord Bia opens Dubai office
Ireland's food export agency Bord Bia has revealed plans to open an office in Dubai in a bid to support the doubling of exports to the Middle East. The office…
IRELAND: Irish food minister calls for global action on food security
The global food industry faces "deadly serious challenges" with food production and security, Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Food & The Marine, Simon Coveney has said. Speaking at an industry conference…
