Agri-Business
The former chief executive of Bord Bia, Tara McCarthy said many farmers feel vilified and unrecognised for their environmental efforts.
Environment
The former chief executive of Bord Bia, Tara McCarthy has said that there are going to be "winners...
The Irish dairy sector cannot rest on its laurels when it comes to sustainability, Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy told an industry seminar
Bord Bia has announced that its chief executive officer (CEO), Tara McCarthy, is to step down from her role later this year.
Beef
A delegate on the Beef Market Taskforce has called on Bord Bia CEO Tara McCarthy to attend a meeting of the taskforce.
Agri Politics
Minister Charlie McConalogue, as well as the chief executives of both Ornua and Bord Bia, will address the AGM of the ICMSA this week.
"Diverse companies are more successful - it's as simple as that," according to the CEO of Bord Bia, Tara McCarthy.
China represents a significant opportunity for Irish food exports - but awareness must be built on Ireland, according to Tara McCarthy.
Ireland won't lose its reputation as a beef supplier due to the recent upheaval in the beef sector, but a repeat would change this.
The CEO of Bord Bia has outlined that customers of Irish beef "have looked to substitute us for the next two weeks".
Ireland is behind when it comes to marketing the benefits of meat and dairy, according to Bórd Bia CEO Tara McCarthy.
Ireland’s small food and drink businesses are optimistic about future development, according to Bord Bia research.
Tara McCarthy, has claimed that British beef consumers view Irish produce as locally sourced, rather than imported from another country.
The presence of Bord Bia staff in China highlights the importance of the market to Irish exports, according to Bord Bia CEO Tara McCarthy.
Bord Bia is set to appear before the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine tomorrow evening.
The value of Irish food and drink exports reached a record high of €12.6 billion in 2017, Minister Creed confirmed.
Bord Bia's Tara McCarthy was recently called upon to defend the Irish Food Board's criteria for inspecting dairy, beef and sheep farms.
Dairy
It is expected that 100% of Irish dairy farmers will be signed up to Bord Bia's Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme by early next year.
Ireland's foodservice market is now valued at a record €7.8 billion, according to Bord Bia's 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report.
There is revived optimism among Irish food and drink exporters regarding trading with the UK, according to a new report released by Bord Bia.
It is hoped that the recent approval of Bord Bia's marketing claims for Irish beef by the US government will "boost Irish beef exports".
A week-long trade mission to the USA and Mexico, which aims to expand market opportunities, is being led by Minister Creed.
Bord Bia launched its new trade communications campaign for Irish beef in the Italian market at Tuttofood in Milan, Italy, this week.
