€70m for Irish food producers to diversify away from the UK in light of Brexit

Dairygold, Dawn Meats, Kepak, Glanbia and Denny among the firms to secure funding

The 22 projects and food producers will receive direct funding for capital investments to their facilities including upgrades to ingredient processing systems.

The State is to invest €70m to help meat and dairy producers to diversify their products and attract new markets in the wake of Brexit.

The 22 projects and food producers will receive direct funding for capital investments to their facilities including upgrades to ingredient processing systems.