Ireland eyes China’s dairy genetics market

CHINA’S growing demand for dairy products and Ireland’s rising reputation for dairy genetics could become the basis of a happy trading relationship.

The Department of Agriculture has sought expressions of interest from Irish AI firms in exporting to China, following a successful inspection visit here by Chinese animal health experts this year.

The department is searching for export markets for Irish cattle genetics, Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith revealed when he announced his department’s €100,000 sponsorship of the first World Holstein Friesian Conference to be held in Ireland.