Ireland - Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research, and Development, Noel Grealish TD, stressed the important export focus of Ireland’s agri-food sector at the eighth meeting of the Government Trade Forum.
In 2024, agri-food exports were worth a record €19 billion and reached over 180 countries,
with total exports increasing by almost two-thirds in value over the last decade.Minister Heydon commented:
“The meeting of the Government Trade Forum was an excellent opportunity to discuss the premium positioning of Irish food and drink products on the global market, which is testament to the dedication of individuals working across 133,000 farms, 2,000 fishing vessels and aquaculture sites, and over 2,000 food and drink businesses. While there are uncertainties currently around the global trading landscape, I am confident that the agri-food sector will once again rise to these challenges.”
The meeting also discussed the Government’s recently published Action Plan on Market Diversification, which set out a number of actions for the agri-food sector. Minister of State Grealish commented:
“This Action Plan aligns with the Department’s Food Vision strategy and the ongoing work, carried out with the support of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and our embassy network around the world, to promote high-quality Irish food and drinks and assist companies in building on opportunities in a variety of markets and market segments.”
This meeting of the Government Trade Forum also saw presentations from Bord Bia, Ornua and Irish Distillers on the current sectoral challenges in the global trading environment.
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