Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1959. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to ringfence 2023 Bord Bia funding for the promotion and marketing of Irish organic farm produce to Irish consumers in the domestic market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29101/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraBord Bia is tasked with the promotion of Irish food and drink both here in Ireland and abroad where it provides a link between Irish producers and their customer base worldwide. They are active in the promotion of organic products both domestically and internationally.
Their strategic priorities for the year are approved by the board of Bord Bia and aligned to my Department's policies and the policy ambitions set out in Food Vision 2030. Furthermore, the actions undertaken by Bord Bia are in line with the relevant actions assigned to them in the National Organic Strategy and as agreed with industry.
The Organic Strategy Forum which includes representation from Bord Bia will be examining the promotion of the Irish organic sector not only from an Irish consumer perspective but also from a pan-European context over the coming months.
I look forward to all proposals with regard to promotion and marketing of organic produce to support the organic sector and to continue its development over the coming years.
