When starting up a business, one must be like an athlete training for the Olympic Games

OUR food exporters have covered themselves in glory in 2011, accounting for 25% of the rise in Ireland’s total export revenue.

In the last two years, the value of food and drink exports has increased by €1.8 billion, or 25%.

Surveys indicate that some 42% of food and drink manufacturers have increased full-time staff numbers over the last year, with a further 46% maintaining numbers in full-time employment.