Ireland eyes uptick in beef exports

Beef exports from Ireland to China are expected to reach 35,000 metric tons by 2020 after 14 Irish beef processors got the necessary approval from the Chinese government for product shipments last month, agribusiness officials from Ireland said on Tuesday.

With the current approval, the total number of Irish beef processors who have got export clearance for China stands at 21, said Tara McCarthy, CEO of the Irish Food Board, or Bord Bia, the promotional agency for food products of the Irish government.

All export categories including dairy, pork, beef and seafood delivered excellent results in China last year and are on target for further growth this year, she said.