Fall in fruit and veg exports but huge potential in sector
That’s according to the Irish Exporters Association (IEA) and the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) in a cross-border horticultural development report launched at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast yesterday.
IEA chief executive John Whelan said total exports of fruit and vegetables fell by 10% in 2004 to €218 million. The largest decline was to the North, where a 50% fall was recorded.
