Beef
The Irish-based beef processor Liffey Meats was at SIAL Shanghai recently as part of the Bord Bia trade mission to China.
There is a growing awareness on the benefits of grass-fed beef among consumers in China, according to Bord Bia's beef sector manager.
Agri-Business
The demand for meat in China has been forecast to grow by 28 million tonnes by 2033, according to research from China Futures.
Tirlán is planning to hit €50 million in sales revenue from the Chinese market this year, according to the its general manager for China.
The director of MII, Dale Crammond, has said it is going to take time before Irish beef exports to China return to previously seen levels.
The international food and drinks trade show Salon International de l'Alimentation (SIAL) is currently underway in Shanghai, China.
Beef News
New research conducted by Bord Bia and Kantar has shown a strong preference for grass-fed beef from consumers in China.
The IDG has outlined that it expects China’s food retail industry to overtake the US as the largest in the world this year.
A traditional food wet market is a marketplace in China that sells fresh foods such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables.
Dairy News
Irish produce is on shelves in Shanghai, China, as observed by Agriland during Bord Bia's trade mission to China.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has concluded the Beijing part of his trade mission to China.
Bord Bia has announced the launch of a series of meat promotional campaigns in conjunction with the European Union (EU) in China this week.
Irish beef export volumes to China have been quite low since the market reopened in early January of this year.
Bord Bia will host 14 Irish companies as part of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) trade mission to China this week.
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue is set to lead a trade mission to China in co-operation with Bord Bia.
