Fyffes chairman David McCann said his company has "sufficient" fresh fruit stocks on hand - and in the pipeline - to ensure that Irish consumers can continue to enjoy a healthy diet at this time.
Mr McCann also praised the Government, its team of medical advisors and health service workers for the reassurance they have given to people and the manner in which the Covid-19 issue is being managed here.
He made his comments as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited Fyffes' premises in Swords in North County Dublin today.
The Taoiseach and Business Minister Heather Humphreys viewed the company's banana ripening facility and discussed its fresh fruit supply lines with company officials in the face of the current Covid-19 situation.
Fyffes is the biggest importer of bananas and the leading marketer of organic & fairtrade bananas to Europe.
It is also one of the the largest global marketer for pineapples and winter season melons.
