‘Irish food firms need to be world class’

FOOD companies should focus on lean manufacturing and increased productivity rather than demanding export credits, says Enterprise Ireland (EI) chief executive Frank Ryan.

Irish food companies need to work towards world-class production standards. They, and all other Irish exporters, need to minimise exposure to currency risks by targeting increased sales growth within the Eurozone countries.

“Export credit is an issue, but it is not the only issue,” said Mr Ryan.