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Engaging with buyers online; 4 learnings from ‘going virtual,’ South East Asia Dairy Trade Mission

In 2020 the Irish food industry had to demonstrate flexibility and innovation like never demanded before. Retail saw record demand while foodservice came close to closure in some markets. Route to market was challenged with port blockades while new opportunities emerged as

3 Key Lessons from Rude Health to Inform Your Business Strategy

This FoodAlert article will discuss 3 key lessons from Rude Health that can be used to help inform your business strategy. The lessons shared on 1) naturally functional, 2) plant-based, and 3) packaging have been sourced from New Nutrition Business, a world leading

China Dairy Market Overview & Outlook

The overall dairy production in China keeps continuous growing in past 3 years, it grew by 5% in 2019, which achieves the highest growth rate since 2015. The industry had some challenges caused by Covid 19 in the beginning Of the virus outbreak, however it recovers stably

7 Simple Steps to Brand Export Success

As 2020 draws to a close many of us are looking forward to turning the page on a tumultuous year but one that hasn’t been without silver linings. 2020 has seen us learn new skills, adapting to new ways of engaging in the virtual world. We have learnt to better prioritise

Covid Gives Extra Boost to the Dairy Assortment in the Netherlands

Consumer demand has been on the rise for dairy during the Covid crisis in the Netherlands. The increase in some subcategories is expected to hold as foods that can protect our immune systems are likely to grow in popularity. In this article a closer look at the category and

2020 – The Year of the Crisis

It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren Buffet. Whether it’s managing farmers protests, brand activism, a factory fire, product recall or dealing with the first global pandemic of our

The Food Trends that will Advance into 2021

2020 has been a turbulent year for everyone in both personal and professional lives, and has been a year like no other for the food and drink industry. We’ve seen many trends emerge in this industry as stakeholders fought to stay afloat, and with the year coming to a close,

Irish Beef Bucks Competitors to Maintain Growth in the Philippines

Irish beef exports to the Philippines have remained strong in the opening nine months of 2020 despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many nations across the globe, the Philippines has been implementing strict lockdown measures on-and-off since March in

The World of Work – A look at the past, present and future

Once in a generation there’s an event that signals a seismic shift in the way we live our lives. Previous generations have had to contend with World War II, World War I and the Spanish Influenza. The current generation are dealing with a global pandemic, caused by Covid-19.

The Plant-Based Market - China 2020

This Food Alert will explore what the plant-based category currently looks like in China, and how Irish suppliers can successfully adapt to what we are seeing in the market. The Bord Bia consumer lifestyle trends driving the category are ‘Health & Well-being’ and ‘Engaging

Why Preparation is Key to Negotiating in a Virtual World

With no end in sight to the changed worked practices introduced and accelerated by Covid-19 in 2020, it is worth preparing for ongoing virtual customer contacts, meetings and negotiations in 2021. Selling and negotiation with customers requires considerable preparation and

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 13th November 2020

A standoff in the latest Brexit negotiations has been blamed on supposed “factional infighting” in Downing Street, as Dominic Cummings confirmed he will leave the government by Christmas. Manfred Weber, the leader of the largest party in the European parliament and a

Farmhouse Cheese – Top Tips for Success

Last month, Bord Bia held a workshop in conjunction with Avril Molloy from the Irish School of Cheese aimed at equipping cheesemakers with the skills to succeed at Cheese Counters. Getting a product listing is crucial, but so too is managing your relationship with the buyer

Getting Online Ready: Selling Meat & Seafood Online

For many, the impact of Covid has been very disruptive, not only in unsettling those 2020 travel plans we aspired to, but also in our daily routines. As we tried to adjust to the changing environment, we began to adopt new hobbies & habits. Perhaps one of the biggest

Sugar-Free Sweet Tooth?

The chocolate confectionery category has a new trailblazing segment: Low/No sugar chocolate. This segment includes products where the sugar content is reduced in the production process either by actively reducing sugar content or by replacing it with low-sugar alternatives