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Fast Food in France is booming. How can Irish producers get on board?

France is a nation renowned for its culinary excellence and eating traditions. The toque-adorned chefs still exist and the appetite for Michelin starred cuisine remains strong. However, in recent years the explosion of France’s Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) or fast food

Irish beef is back in China! But how does the Chinese market look now?

January 5th, 2023 marked the end of a two and a half year suspension on Irish beef exports to the Chinese market. There have been significant changes in the world and in China’s beef market during our time of suspension, this article will give you a clearer picture on what

3 Key Trends to Watch out for in UK Foodservice

The UK eating out market was estimated at a value of £95.2 billion in 2022 (Lumina Intelligence, 2022). The channel experienced a significant bounce back last year following two years of Covid-19 related restrictions. Looking ahead, foodservice will be challenged by the

7 keys to success for every Irish brand, ingredient or technology commercialisation strategy

In the March 2023 edition of New Nutrition Business, Julian Mellentin wrote an authoritative article featuring several editorials and case studies which illustrate some of the well-proven keys to success that every brand, ingredient or technology commercialisation strategy

5 Strategies to Build a Sustainable Reading Habit

This article in three words: Strategy, Reading, Habit

Has the at home Covid-19 coffee craze began to slow now office working has returned?

As part of our Kantar report series for the prepared consumer foods category, the performance of the hot beverage category in the Irish retail channel was reviewed.

5 Key Sources of Insight for Winning in the Dairy Category

The Bord Bia library has a wide range of reports that can provide client companies with the insights needed to win in the dairy category. Below is an overview of some recent publications now available from the library. These cover specific categories and markets, and also

Who is the Irish Chilled Ready Meals Shopper and what do they want?

Following last week’s article providing an overview of the Chilled Ready Meals category in the Irish market, this insightful article provides a summary of the main findings from Shopper Intelligence’s presentation by taking a deeper dive into answering the questions of how

How to win with the British Meat Shopper in the Meat Fish and Poultry category?

At a recent Bord Bia’s biannual meat trends seminar, the IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) presented on What Matters to the British Meat Shopper. The following topics were covered:

Poor weather takes the shine off the BBQ season

The poor weather in Summer 2023 impacted more than our holiday plans, it also put a dampener on meat sales for the barbeque season.

Global pig sector faces a variety of different headwinds in different regions

This article provides a brief overview of some the key headwinds affecting the pork sector in China, the US and Europe.

Sheep milk - An opportunity to grow Irish production?

Sheep milk production is a very niche sector in Ireland; however, it is an area that has received increasing attention in recent times, with producers considering alternatives to dairy (cattle) production and the more traditional meat production from sheep.

IGD on key trends to watch in the UK grocery channel in 2024

Bord Bia recently partnered with the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) to present the key trends to watch in the UK grocery channel in 2024.

Brexit Trade Agreements and Beef in the UK

Australia and New Zealand can now export more beef to the UK market due to Brexit. This article examines the impact of this due to the new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by the UK with these two countries. This article is based on a presentation from Gira at the

Advancing Beef Sustainability: Key Insights from the 2024 GRSB Board Meeting

The 2024 Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Board Meeting and Italian Beef Innovation Tour, held in Bologna, Italy, from April 3rd to 5th, brought together global stakeholders in the beef industry to discuss and explore avenues for enhancing sustainability