Speaking at the opening of Ireland’s organic food stand at Biofach, the World Organic Trade Fair in Nuremburg, Germany, Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine highlighted the opportunities that exist for Irish Organic produce both at home and abroad.

 Minister Hayes said that “Participation in Biofach allows our organic producers and processors to showcase Irish organic produce on a worldwide stage.”  He added that “It also provides ample opportunities to network with purchasing decision makers, both from Europe and further afield.”

Minister Hayes also paid tribute to Bord Bia “for the professional way that they have organised the Irish food industry’s participation at this very important event”

Minister Hayes concluded “I wish all participants here today every success over the coming days and I hope that you develop the partnerships and contacts that will help your business continue to grow into the future.”

Eight innovative Irish seafood and food companies will be participating at the event, which takes place from 11^th – 14^th February.  Last year, BioFach attracted over 2,000 exhibitors and in excess of 42,000 trade visitors attended the event.

Notes to Editors

BioFach 2015 – Irish Exhibitors.

A total of 8 companies will be exhibiting on the Ireland stand at this year’s BioFach event:

1. The Good Herdsmen (Beef & Lamb) Co. Tipperary

2. Organic Little One, a manufacturer of baby food Co. Tipperary

3. Healy’s Honey, Co. Cork

4. Kush Seafarms (Seafood) Co. Kerry

5. Irish Seaspray (Seafood) Co. Galway

6. Just Food. Soup producer, Co. Cork

7. The Little Milk Company, Farmhouse Cheese maker, Co. Waterford

8. The Irish Organic Salmon Company. Co. Donegal

Minister Hayes with EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and German Federal State Secretary Robert Kloos.

Vier Press Release as a PDF:  DAFMPR 22/2015 (pdf 641Kb) 

Date Released: 11 February 2015