Food exports rise by 13%

IRISH exports of food and drink to Britain increased by 13% in the first six months of this year.

Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh also disclosed that the British market now accounts for 40% of Ireland’s food and drink exports.

Mr Walsh, welcoming the growing awareness among British consumers of the quality of Irish food produce, said the reputation of Bord Bia’s “Ireland: the Food Island” brand is built on the adherence to the stringent standards of food safety and hygiene.