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Bord Bia

November 2018 News

Brexit

The decision by the UK to exit the EU continues to represent a significant challenge to Ireland’s agriculture industry. In the two years since the Brexit referendum, despite the uncertain landscape for Irish exports to the UK, it remains our most important trading partner. Since the vote by the UK to leave the Union, Bord Bia has been playing a key role in monitoring and assisting Irish Food Drink and Horticulture companies assess and prepare for the challenges ahead, implementing the Brexit Barometer in 2017.

In 2018, senior management from 117 Irish food, beverage and horticulture companies undertook the Brexit Barometer 2018 update, the results of this has provided in-depth data that has been assessed to show how the sector has progressed in the year since the Brexit Barometer 2017. The Bord Bia Barometer 2018 findings depict how prepared the sector is for Brexit benchmarking against the following key risks - UK Customer Relationships, Supply Chain, Customs and Tariffs, Financial Resilience, Market Diversification and Emerging Risks.

Visit our brexit hub here.

 

Emerging Risks

As talks continue between the EU and UK, companies need to be monitoring emerging risks and the possible impacts of these to their businesses.

Bord Bia is providing practical supports to companies including hosting FREE Customs & Tariffs Training and supply chain workshops. 

Applications are now open for participating in Bord Bia's Customs & Tariffs Training which aims to provide practical training to companies on the basic principles and requirements of customs, tariffs and non-EU trade.

This will help companies prepare for Brexit and market diversification and will support current and new business development.

If you would like to avail of Bord Bia's free Customs & Tariffs Training programme in 2018 and 2019, please enter your details to register your interest. Following completion of the registration process, we will contact you with the relevant dates for the programme.

 

Grant Opportunities from Bord Bia in 2019

 

Bord Bia provides financial support to Irish food, drink and horticulture companies through our Marketing Assistance and Step Change programmes. Both initiatives can enhance the competitiveness of your business by helping you take the next step in your growth progression. The MAP assists you in establishing a foothold in new and emerging niche markets, while the SCP funds significant new projects which have the potential to impact strongly on your company’s growth levels.

In 2018 a total of €799,000 was approved for 160 MAP applicants with a further €165,000 approved for 4 companies under SCP.

Activities that are eligible for support include participation at Trade Fairs and Exhibitions, Marketing, Design and New Product Development and Quality Measures.

Don’t miss the opportunity in 2019. Details of grant opportunities for 2019 will be made available in mid-November 2018 with an end of January 2019 for applications. Please note, for those wishing to exhibit or travel to trade fairs in mid to late January, your application must be received in advance of activities taking place. Please contact your Sector Manager to discuss a possible application, or further information is available here.