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Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

Bord Bia’s manager for the Middle East, Africa and India Kieran Fitzgerald spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal about these markets ahead of this week’s Gulfood show in Dubai.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 30 January 2026

Middle East, Africa and India are development markets for Irish agri food

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