date:Nov 20, 2012
new market developments for the IDB, which is responsible for just under 1bn worth of dairy product exports from Ireland annually.
Food and drink exports from the Republic of Ireland soared by 1bn or 12% to reach 8.85bn last year, according to Bord Bia the Irish Food Board.
Performance was driven by dairy and dairy ingredients exports up by 17% (2.6bn), seafood exports up 13%, (420M) and prepared foods up 12% (1.5bn) compared with the previous year.