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Seeking Market Diversification? Have you considered Africa?

Africa is the world largest continent comprised of 54 nations totalling a population of 1.3 bn that is growing faster than anywhere else. It is estimated that Africa will account for 1/5 of the global population by 2030 and ¼ by 2050. Africa's urbanization rate is growing

UK Mushrooms

Recent retail figures from Kantar illustrate the effect that the Covid pandemic has had on the mushroom category in the UK. Sales increased all though 2020 to an alll time high, and show no signs of abating. Closed cup, portobellos and brown mushrooms all grew at over 20%

Celebrity Chef Simone Rugiati, an Ambassador for Irish Beef in Italy

With the beginning of the New Year, Bord Bia has announced a partnership with the well-known Italian Chef and TV Personality Simone Rugiati, to make him an Ambassador for Irish beef for Italy. Simone Rugiati is not only a Chef, he is an artist and a professional in

Port Congestion and its Cost Implication in Nigeria

Nigeria is an import dependant nation as it imports a lot of raw materials and almost all finished goods. The nation has 6 ports both currently the most utilised are the 2 located in the nation’s commercial capital Lagos. With almost 90% of imports going through either

Live Streaming in China – Hot Trend – Unique Opportunities Part 2

Live streaming, the process by which a person broadcasts themselves live over the internet and viewers tune in to watch, is the hottest trend of the Chinese e-commerce world right now. Products featured on live streams are primarily cosmetic products, fashion and food. The

Understanding Opportunities in the Chilled Ready Meals Category in the UK

Bord Bia recently commissioned and completed a study on the Chilled Read Meal category in the UK, which explored the Category Dynamics, Shopper Behaviours, Trends, Futures and Innovation within the category. The methodology used included desk research, expert and industry

Looking for INSIGHTS to Power Your Growth?

This FoodAlert will introduce Bord Bia’s new Insight Library, offering Insights to Power your Growth in just a few clicks! Creating a better research experience, the Insights Library will spark the discovery of content that can help nurture a thriving future for Irish Food,

Brain Food – Trends Regarding Diet and Mental Health

Health and wellbeing have been identified as one of the key Consumer Lifestyle Trends by Bord Bia (Bord Bia, 2019). Consumers have become increasingly aware of the influence that their diet has on their body, and the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened this awareness even

Health & Wellbeing in the German Market How Labels Guide the Way

In Germany the share of vegans (1%) and vegetarians with 4% is still quite low, but the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and further animal pandemics as for example the ASF, have increased the attention of further consumers to search for more food safety, healthier food and labels

2020 Trends and Takeaways in Cheese

2020 has accelerated trends across many categories, with no exception for cheese. The shelf-life, versatility and value proposition of cheese has worked in its favour during Covid-19, as people spend more time at home and are cooking from scratch. (Mintel, 2020b) This food

Where the Swedish Alcohol Industry is Headed Post Covid-19

Unlike most European countries, the retail alcohol industry in Sweden is heavily restricted through a government-owned monopoly called Systembolaget. This organisation is the only entity with a retail license to sell products with an alcohol content of over 3.5%. Moreover,

Seafood Sales channels, optimism about Christmas and Hope filled insights to end 2020 in Spain

Spanish Retail Seafood Buyers remained positive, albeit highlighting the ongoing uncertainty in the market and said they are optimistic about 2021 during a round table debate organised by AECOC within the framework of their recent Seafood Conference "Trends in Seafood

Foodservice Market Recovery Predicted in 2021

Undoubtedly, 2020 will be a year that the foodservice industry (in Ireland and around the world) will be glad to see the back end of. Bord Bia’s 2020 Irish Foodservice Market Insights report published on 11th November estimates that the industry value will fall by as much

Have you thought about trialling direct shipping routes to mainland Europe?

Moving goods through the UK landbridge to reach markets in mainland Europe has been seen as the most viable option considering the time-sensitivity of certain agri-food products. Using this route will change forever when the Transition Period ends on the 31st of December

Vendee Globe Ship Carrying Innovative Beef Products

The Vendee Globe is the most famous sailing event in France, it takes place every 4 years and is a round the world race, solo, non-stop and without assistance. Over 8 editions 167 contenders took the starts but only 89 of them managed to cross the finish line. The 9th