Flood of cheap food imports threatens Irish food processors

LAYOFFS at Dairygold leave up to 270 families in financial difficulty, and everyone wondering how secure the Celtic Tiger economy really is.

The Tiger didn’t help the food industry, it only shoved up labour costs, and people can’t eat more, even if they have more money in their pockets.

Now, if consumers like the 270 families of Dairygold workers tighten their belts in a cooler economic climate, there could be a whack from the Tiger’s tail.