Agri-Business
In 1998, Kerry group ventured as far as Malaysia. From that time to 2007, the company set down its first base and built up a reputation in the region.
Malaysia is just 5% self-sufficient in dairy and consumes more per head of population than Indonesia.
Condensed milk was one of the first products to hand when the delegates of the Bord Bia Trade Mission walked into a convenience store.
Dairy
Ireland needs to get to grips with free-trade agreements if it is to supply markets like south-east Asia and compete with the big players.
Agri Politics
The European pork and beef – excellence in quality and production standards, will commence in early 2019.
AgriLand visited Milko today; the company produces dairy products for the Indonesian markets. It recently trialled some Irish dairy products.
The Bord Bia Trade Mission moves to Malaysia today led by Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, who will attend the Dairy Seminar.
Earlier this year Bord Bia conducted an immersion study in both Indonesia and Malaysia. This allowed consumer attitudes to food to be examined more closely.
"In the last five years we've seen a trebling in the value of our exports to Asia," that's according to Padraig Brennan of Bord Bia.
This week, more than 120 Indonesian and Malaysian food companies are joining Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture at Bord Bia seminars.
This week saw uncertainties at political tables in Europe. Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed still considers a no-deal Brexit unlikely.
Continuing to be emphasised is the growing middle-class population and the fact that Indonesia is only 40% self-sufficient in dairy.
