Irish cheese exports to France grow threefold in two years
They rose by some 8% in value terms (2% in volume) in 2015 compared to last year. Some 50 Irish farmhouse cheesemakers now produce more than 150 types of cheese. Earlier this month, Bord Bia’s office in Paris welcomed 40 influential French journalists and bloggers to a pairing of Irish Craft Beers and Irish Farmhouse cheeses.
Elisabeth Pierre, a French beer specialist and food and drink writer, selected and paired the Irish cheeses and beers for tasting by the group. Exports of beer to France increased by 18% in volume terms in the current year to September, compared with last year.
