Winners and losers in Irish food chain under Trump

By the time president-elect Donald Trump is sworn in in January, the global food industry, including producers with a presence in Ireland, will already have taken protective action to Trump-proof their business.

But will it be enough? Mr Trump has said he is “totally flexible on very, very many issues” and the food industry here will still be hoping his pre-election rhetoric will not be translated into actual policies. Regardless, it is a time for agile leadership for many Irish firms.

There is no doubting that Mr Trump’s stance on free trade will have deep implications for the food and beverage sector, with his clear intent to protect jobs in the US.