Ireland wins favour with Chinese on food production and traceability

IRELAND’S food production and traceability systems created such a positive impression on a recent Chinese departmental visit that enhanced trade relations seem increasingly likely.

Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney and his Chinese counterpart Niu Dun have signed an action plan that focuses on education bursaries and exchanges of third-level agri-students from each country.

Both sides are hopeful the plan will lead to increased trade.