Tag: Bord Bia

  • Irish Food and Drink Exports Hit €11 Billion for First Time Ever

    Irish Food and Drink Exports Hit €11 Billion for First Time Ever

    Figures announced today by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, show the value of Irish agri-food and drink exports has exceeded €11 billion for the first time ever in 2016, despite a small decrease in UK exports following Brexit and currency fluctuations.   Overall exports were up 2% on last year. The 8% fall in UK exports has been offset by strong growth in…

  • Irish Food and Drink Exports Continue to Grow, Says Bord Bia

    Irish Food and Drink Exports Continue to Grow, Says Bord Bia

    Figures published today by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, show Irish food and drink exports to the UK in 2015 rose by 7% to €4.4 billion, accounting for 41% of all Irish food and drink exports. The UK also remained a key market for Irish dairy exports, accounting for almost one third of the…

  • Ireland’s Food Industry Sets 800 Sustainability Targets

    Ireland’s Food Industry Sets 800 Sustainability Targets

    Ireland’s beef industry could become most carbon efficient in Europe, generating additional €300 million on-farm income per year A new report launched today by the Irish Food Board (Bord Bia), sets out the Irish food and farming industry’s ambition to be a world leader in sustainable food and drink production. The report, launched on the…