The commitment follows a successful trade mission to Thailand led by Ireland’s minister of state at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, which has further solidified the strong relationship between the Irish agri-food sector and the Thai food industry.
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The commitment follows a successful trade mission to Thailand led by Ireland’s minister of state at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, which has further solidified the strong relationship between the Irish agri-food sector and the Thai food industry.
The mission, conducted from October 7-8, aimed to foster future collaborations, strengthen business connections and expand export opportunities for Irish agri-food companies in the Thai market.
Speaking at a media roundtable on Tuesday, Hackett noted that while Ireland’s agri-food exports to Thailand remain modest compared with other market players, the country has witnessed a significant increase in demand, particularly for Irish dairy products.
“Our market research revealed that Thai consumers are increasingly preferring our dairy products, including whipping cream and cheese, due to the taste and…