Irish food and drink exports surge as beef trade rallies

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The value of Irish food and drink exports rose by 8.6% in the first six months of this year to reach €4.7bn, reports The Irish Times. Exports of Irish beef saw “especially striking growth”, up 10% in volume and 5 % in price, according to Aidan Cotter, chief executive of Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board. Cotter said that while the horsemeat scandal had significantly depressed demand for processed beef products such as burgers, it had boosted the trade in high ...