Chinese importers jet in for ploughing championships

A delegation of 11 Chinese livestock, genetic and meat importers last week visited the National ploughing Championships.

The buyers from Hebei province, near Beijing, met with Bord Bia officials in Ratheniska, Co Laois, to learn first-hand about Ireland’s world-class food industry and technologies in beef and dairy genetics.

Farm visits and meetings with officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and with Irish genetic suppliers also took place.