Ireland optimistic about potential expansion of food and beverage products in Vietnam

Published Oct 10, 2024

Tridge summary

The Fi Vietnam 2024 international exhibition on food and beverage ingredients, held from October 9 to 11 at Ho Chi Minh City, saw participation from 175 leading companies across 30 countries, including an Irish delegation. The delegation, led by Minister Pippa Hackett and CEO Jim O'Toole from the Irish Food Authority (Bord Bia), aimed to strengthen Vietnam's agricultural partnership with Ireland. The focus is on increasing exports of Irish dairy products, seafood, and pork to Vietnam, emphasizing Ireland's commitment to green production, food safety, and sustainability. The Irish embassy in Vietnam emphasized the potential for Irish food and beverage products in the Vietnamese market, citing the growing demand for food diversity and quality in Vietnam. The recent signing of the Ireland-Vietnam Agri-Food Partnership and a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation between the governments of Ireland and Vietnam underscore the countries' commitment to knowledge sharing and partnerships.
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Original content

On October 9, the leading international exhibition on food and beverage ingredients in Vietnam - Fi Vietnam 2024 was officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, gathering 175 leading enterprises from 30 countries and territories. Fi Vietnam 2024 took place from October 9 - 11, an event in the Fi Global exhibition series organized by Informa Markets Group - International Exhibition Unit; with the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Foodstuff Association (FFA); Vietnam Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Association (VBA); Vietnam Association of Food Science and Technology (VAFoST) and a number of other units. On this occasion, the Irish delegation had a meeting and exchange with the press. Ms Pippa Hackett, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland, said: “Vietnam is an important trading partner for Ireland’s agri-food sector and our recent state visit reaffirms our commitment to strengthening this relationship. Following the historic ...
Source: Agriculture
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