Welcome revival of beef exports to Egypt

THE new year has got off to a promising start in the Government’s continuing efforts to secure more market outlets for beef exports which were worth around €2.38bn last year.

Agriculture, Food and Marine Minister Michael Creed announced last week that agreement had been reached with Egypt for re-opening its market to Irish beef.

Once the necessary technical arrangements are in place, five Irish plants can commence exports to Egypt, the largest market in the Middle East with some 95m consumers.