Some 36% of Irish agribusiness leaders feel their business is uncompetitive in the international marketplace, according to the 2019 Irish Farmers Journal/KPMG Agribusiness report.

This is a worrying finding given that Ireland exports €13bn of food and drink a year, with 90% of Ireland’s beef and dairy production destined for export markets. For these companies, red tape and the cost of regulatory compliance is identified by 90% of respondents as the number one reason for being uncompetitive compared to international rivals.