Quality food producers set to benefit from horsemeat scandal, study claims

Quality Irish food producers are likely to benefit from the horsemeat scandal as consumers begin to favour local suppliers, a study shows.

Irish consumers are seeking more information about food producers and traceability, with customers gravitating towards local businesses they can trust, according to the report.

The report, entitled ‘Driving and Mobilising Growth by Leveraging Irish Food and Food Tourism’, was produced by Good Food Ireland and Grant Thornton, and says the €450m sector is set to grow.