Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2024
984. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a deal was sought first for dairy/milk powder in relation to the two shipments of in-calf dairy heifers to Algeria this year. [12040/24]
View answerIreland has had existing access to Algeria for dairy product exports for many years including milk powders through the certification arrangements that my Department has in place with their counterparts in the competent authority in Algeria.
2023 dairy exports to Algeria amounted to €100 Million (31,648 tonnes). The main exports are cheddar and skimmed milk powder. Algeria was the 13th largest export destination country for Irish dairy in 2023. Details in relation to market access arrangements for all countries are available through the Market Access portal on my Department's website on gov.ie
