Vietnam eyed as key food export market

Vietnam, a country of 90m people, has many of the characteristics that make it an attractive market for Irish food exporters, according to minister of state for food, forestry, and horticulture Andrew Doyle.

Speaking in Hanoi at the start of an Irish food and drink trade mission, he said Vietnam has a young population, the fastest growing middle class in Asia and a rising affluence.

“Vietnamese consumers share the concerns of other consumers in relation to food safety, food security, and sustainable food production,” said Mr Doyle.