Agri-Business
Bord Bia has announced that it has appointed Fiona O'Shaughnessy as regional manager for Asia, Africa and Middle East
Bord Bia has won a new €3.2 million contract to promote dairy in Asia for three years on behalf of the European Union
Bord Bia has announced the appointment of Lisa Phelan as its new manager for the South East Asia region, which includes Oceania.
Co. Cork-based dairy company, Carbery Group, has officially opened its new Asia Business and Innovation Centre in Singapore.
Dairy
The Dairy Council for NI has announced £55.6 million in new sales of dairy products to markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The interim Bord Bia chief executive has said that flying fresh Irish beef to the Asian market does not damage our sustainability credentials
A route to the South Korean market for Irish beef is a step closer, but several important steps must be completed before full access gained
Synergy Flavours, a division of Carbery Group, has doubled the size of its Thailand operation "to meet growing demand" in Asia-Pacific.
Considerable opportunities are available for the Irish agri-food industry in meeting future food supply demands in Asia.
Emerging trends that show how Brexit is accelerating the sector’s exploration of priority growth markets were discussed at the event.
"If you can make a penetration in one region in China, it's almost the same as making a penetration in a country anywhere else in the world."
There is considerable potential for further growth of Irish exports to southeast Asia, according to Minister Michael Creed.
The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed will lead a delegation of 30 Irish agri-food companies to Asia.
China is no longer the focus of the export drive that has been put in place by the Irish dairy industry, according to Glanbia's Colin Gordon.
There are challenges facing the Irish Dairy co-operative industry (ICOS) in order for them to be successful in Asia but there is positives.
Arla Foods is integrating its dairy business operations in China and South East Asia within a new regional market concept called Business Unit Asia.
Beef
The Larry Goodman owned ABP Food Group has announced it has secured a new beef deal with Japan.
Australia had a big win last week with the ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China according to Alan O’Brien of Bord Bia’s Shanghai Office.
Opinion
In light of the recent Irish agri-trade mission to China, it is an opportune time to examine the state of EU Trade Relations with that state.
Agri Politics
China has reopened its doors to Brazilian beef, after being out of the market for the past two years.
One of the richest women in the world is looking for over 12,000 acres of land in Australia to set up a dairy farm and start supplying infant formula into the Asian market.
Authorities in China are looking into reports that a large milk processor in the country sold milk from cows that tested positive for TB.
This week's Trade Mission to China is to become an annual event, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney.
