Explore alternative support available to Irish food and drink businesses. From InterTradeIreland and your Local Enterprise Office to the National Enterprise Hub, discover other government-backed organisations and resources that can help your business start, grow and succeed.
Bord Bia works with Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses that meet specific eligibility criteria.
Before filling out our client application form, check whether your business qualifies for Bord Bia support. Alternatively, explore the range of Irish State supports that exist for Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses.
Are you eligible to be our client?
Bord Bia works with client companies to bring Ireland's food, drink and horticulture to the world.
In order to become our client, you must meet the following criteria:
1. You must be generating a turnover exceeding €500,000 from selling through third parties i.e. retailers, foodservice operators, other manufacturing companies.
2. Your product must be manufactured in the Republic of Ireland.
3. Your production process should deliver a substantial change and should add value to the final product. The manufacturing processes must transform the essential character of the goods, from raw materials into finished consumable products.
If you do not meet the criteria to become a Bord Bia client, explore the alternative State supports available to your business.
Apply to become a client
If you meet the eligibility criteria, fill out our client application form.
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Market Growth Programme (MGP) Grants
Financial support to help eligible Bord Bia clients develop their marketing capability, explore new opportunities and grow in domestic and international markets.
