China imports less infant formula food from Irish-based producers in Covid year 

The Netherlands, New Zealand, France, Ireland, Germany, and Denmark accounted for around 90% of all global infant formula exports to China in 2020

Ireland is one of the largest producers in the world of infant formula, producing a high-value product for Irish farmers and delivering hundreds of direct jobs at plants across Munster that are owned by European food giants, including Danone and Nestlé. Picture: James Warwick

Irish sales of hugely lucrative infant formula food to China fell last year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, bringing to a halt a growth surge over many years of an industry that provides hundreds of jobs. 

Ireland is one of the largest producers in the world of infant formula, producing a high-value product for Irish farmers and delivering hundreds of direct jobs at plants across Munster that are owned by European food giants, including Danone and Nestlé.