Blueprint for mushroom industry

Dublin: A blueprint for the development of a modern competitive Irish mushroom industry was presented to Food Minister Noel Treacy in Dublin yesterday.

It was compiled by a task force he had established with Denis Lucey as chairman to examine the critical issues facing the sector and to draw up a co-ordinated action plan to ensure that it is put on a firm footing.

Mr Treacy said the mushroom industry has been one of the great success stories of Irish agriculture and a shining example of an integrated and market led sector.