Value of Irish food and drink exports falls in 2018 as dependence on UK market increases
Irish butter sales surpass €1 billion for the first time
Bord Bia CEO, Tara McCarthy with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed at the launch of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects 2018-2019.
The value of Irish food, drink and horticulture exports fell 4pc last year on the back of Despite a year of unprecedented global volatility, involving political uncertainty, extreme weather events and continuing currency fluctuations.
The UK market remained central to the €12.1 billion Irish food and drink exported in 2018.
