Bord Bia to celebrate decade of growth in the Middle East at Gulfood 2023

Bord Bia to celebrate decade of growth in the Middle East at Gulfood 2023

- New Bord Bia CEO announces celebration of Bord Bia’s decade long success in the Middle East

- AED 749K in 2012 to AED 1.4BN in 2022, Irish exports to the region in the past ten years has climbed exponentially

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board - is gearing up for next week’s Gulfood as CEO Jim O’Toole makes his first visit to Ireland's national pavilion at the world's largest food exhibition. Gulfood 2023 will mark the Irish food board’s Decade of Growth in the Middle East food industry following strategic investment and partnerships that has accelerated success for Bord Bia partner companies and Ireland.

From AED 749K in 2012 to AED 1.4BN in 2022, Irish exports to the region in the past ten years has climbed exponentially placing Irish food producers firmly on the map in the region. Jim O’Toole will be leading a delegation of over 13 leading world class suppliers of food and drink from Ireland who will be exhibiting on Ireland’s national pavilion.

The UAE and the wider Middle East region is key priority market for Ireland’s food producers, who export 90 percent of the food they produce to over 187 countries worldwide. The food