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Fiona O'Shaughnessy is Bord Bia's new Regional Manager for Asia, Africa and the Middle East

Bord Bia names Regional Manager for Asia, Africa and ME

Bord Bia has appointed Fiona O'Shaughnessy as its Regional Manager for Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Business • 20 May

Irish food and drink exports hit record high - Bord Bia

Irish food, drink and horticulture exports were worth €17 billion last year, according to Bord Bia - a record high.

Business • 08 Jan

Deirdre Ryan, Director of Sustainability and Quality Assurance, Origin Green and Laura Harper, Trading Director Ireland and Northern Ireland, M&S

M&S Ireland receives 'Origin Green' certification

M&S Ireland has achieved Origin Green certification, which recognises the retailer's dedication to sustainable practices across its Irish supply chain.

Business • 26 Nov 24

Some outlets are engineering their menus to boost profit according to Bord Bia

Value of food services up 5.2% driven by rising costs

The value of the food bought outside the home across the island rose 5.2% over the last year, new data from Bord Bia shows.

Business • 13 Nov 24

This year marks Ireland's 24th appearance at the trade fair, which celebrates 60 years this year.

Irish exporters in Paris for world's largest food fair

Bord Bia and 15 Irish food exporters are in Paris for the world's largest food fair.

Business • 21 Oct 24

A new Bord Bia campaign has been launched in Bangkok and promotes dairy from Ireland in South East Asia

Bord Bia launches new dairy campaign in Thailand

Bord Bia has launched a dairy campaign in Thailand as part of the Government's first ever agri-food trade mission to the country.

Business • 08 Oct 24

17 Irish spirits companies are in Shanghai for the Spirit of Ireland launch with a view to connecting them to local distributors.

Bord Bia spirits campaign targets middle class in China

Bord Bia is targeting the younger middle class in China with its Spirit of Ireland drinks campaign, as part of the Irish government's trade mission to China.

Business • 04 Sep 24

ABP Food Group has agreed a deal with South Korean meat importer K Meat

ABP first Irish beef processor to export to South Korea

ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an export agreement with meat importer K Meat.

Business • 04 Sep 24

From October 31, food and drink exporters in Ireland will be required to comply with additional trade requirements

Bord Bia to hold workshops on UK trade regulations

Bord Bia, the Irish food board is set to hold a number of workshops on upcoming UK customs and trade regulations.

Business • 20 Aug 24

Bord Bia hosts 54 international chefs Irish food tour

54 chefs from eight countries are on a three day visit to Ireland as part of a promotion campaign for Irish food and drink by food marketing body Bord Bia.

Business • 13 May 24

The Lidl Sustainable Beef Programme has been developed in partnership with its beef supplier Liffey Meats, Bord Bia and more than 20 beef farmers from across the country

Lidl's sustainability support programme for beef farmers

Lidl has become the first supermarket in Ireland to launch a new sustainability support programme for beef farmers with an initial investment of over €200,000 over the next four years.

Business • 13 May 24

Bord Bia's Netherlands manager Laura Crowley standing with members of the Chefs Irish Beef Club inaugurating new member Egon van Hoof in Mos Amsterdam

Bord Bia holding events worldwide for St Patrick's Day

Bord Bia will host events all over the world during St Patrick's Week with the aim of increasing the global footprint of Ireland's sustainable food and drink industry.

Business • 13 Mar 24

There are plans to market grass-fed Irish beef across Europe

Beef recognition example of 'cross-border cooperation'

The successful all-island campaign to get Protected Geographic Indicator (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef is "one of the finest examples from the last few years of what we can achieve working north-south", according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Ireland • 01 Mar 24

Irish food and drink exports are worth €16.3 billion to the Irish economy, according to Bord Bia.

Bord Bia announces international trade programme for 2024

Bord Bia has announced its international trade programme of activity for this year, including trade missions and trade shows across China, Europe, Japan, the US, and South East Asia.

Business • 27 Feb 24

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Bord Bia chief cxecutive Jim O'Toole

Irish food and drinks exports declined in 2023

The value of Ireland's food, drink and horticulture exports declined by 4% last year to reach €16.3 billion, following a record breaking year in 2022 when exports grew by 22%.

Business • 10 Jan 24

The combined value of the two campaigns is €5.7 million over three years.

Bord Bia wins contracts to promote EU beef and lamb

Bord Bia has won two new EU contracts to promote organic EU beef and lamb and a separate campaign to promote EU mushrooms.

Business • 04 Dec 23

It was the first time that the market value exceeded pre-pandemic levels, and came about amid mounting challenges since the start of the decade

'Out of home' food sector hits record €9.3bn in 2023

A more discerning, occasion-led approach to dining out is likely to take hold next year, the latest Bord Bia annual Foodservice Market Insights report concludes.

Business • 15 Nov 23

Bord Bia's 'European Dairy-Ireland, working with nature' campaign promotes dairy produce from Ireland in South East Asia

Bord Bia dairy campaign for Malaysia and Philippines

Bord Bia has today started a campaign to drive €15m in dairy export growth to Malaysia and the Philippines.

Business • 07 Nov 23

Consumers bought 619 million eggs in the 12 months to July

Egg sales amounted to €172m in year to July - Bord Bia

Consumers in Ireland bought 619 million eggs in the 12 months to July this year, according to Bord Bia, the Irish food marketing board.

Business • 13 Oct 23

Bord Bia came out on top of this year's index after rising nine places since last year

Bord Bia tops Ireland RepTrak Sustainability Index

The sustainability rankings of many of the country's most recognisable organisations have taken a hit over the past year, as a result of growing scrutiny of their activities, a new index has found.

Business • 04 Oct 23

The Border Target Operating Model sets out new customs and phytosanitary controls.

Explainer: How new UK import rules will hit Irish firms

The UK government has released its finalised set of rules to be imposed on Irish and EU exports as a result of Brexit.

Business • 11 Sep 23

Hunter Stanley at First 5 Garden of Wonder and Discovery (Pic: RollingNews)

Children's woodland garden wins at Bord Bia Bloom

A woodland garden for young children took the 'Best Large Garden' prize at the annual Bord Bia Bloom, which is under way at Dublin's Phoenix Park.

Ireland • 01 Jun 23

Bord Bia will host 14 Irish exporters on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's trade mission to China

Bord Bia's first post-Covid-19 trade mission to China

Bord Bia is this week holding its first post-Covid-19 trade mission to China, led by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue.

Business • 15 May 23

Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland CEO JP Scally (left) with Lidl worker Patrycja Samojiuk (middle) and Bord Bia CEO Jim O'Toole (right)

Lidl bought €1bn of Irish food and drink in 2022

Lidl invested €1 billion in Irish agri-food businesses last year, according to a report by the retailer.

Business • 18 Jan 23

Irish dairy exports were valued at €6.8 billion last year, a value increase of 33%, driven mainly by Irish butter and cheese

Irish food and drink exports reach €16.7bn record high

The value of Ireland's food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new record high of €16.7 billion.

Business • 11 Jan 23