Adjusting to Brexit

Countering unforeseen and adverse consequences for the food and drink sector

The food and drink sector is deeply resilient but now faces major disruption to its markets from Brexit in the midst of a global pandemic. The Irish food and drink sector is by far the most exposed of any sector in any country in Europe to Brexit. In 2019 over 37% of Irish food and drink exports went to the UK market with Irish food products accounting for seven of the ten most exposed country/ food and drink product matches in the EU. Ireland needs to maintain our market position in this high value, high quality market that has a substantial food deficit and not relinquish it to global competitors.

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