Information and guidance
Export and market-entry information - Bord Bia
Bord Bia provides export and market-entry information through its official business-facing information and contact routes.
Key details
- Provider
- Bord Bia
- Who it is for
- Thinking about starting, Startups, Established, Scaling, Sole traders, 1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
- Where available
- Ireland-wide
- Format
- In person, Online, Hybrid
- Cost
- Mixed
- How to access it
- Browse the resources directly on the page; larger producers can apply to become a Bord Bia client via the separate client application process.
What this service helps with
Irish food, drink and horticulture producers preparing to export, or expand into new export markets, need practical information on logistics, distribution partners and market opportunities.
About this support
Bord Bia's Export Assistance page sets out the market supports available to help Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses prepare for and grow exports. These include information on supply chain and logistics, foreign markets and distribution, a set of Distributor Guides covering routes into Asia and other regions, a dedicated directory for fish and seafood transport solutions, a guide to service providers for continental Europe, and Bord Bia's Marketing Fellowship programme. The page also links to in-depth Prioritising Markets reports covering 75 country studies, giving exporters evidence-based detail on priority international markets alongside Bord Bia's wider marketing and business-development supports.
Where it is available
Available Ireland-wide.
Ireland-wide or network territory
Eligibility
Irish food, drink and horticulture businesses; full client supports are generally for companies generating over EUR500,000 turnover through third-party sales, with smaller businesses directed to their Local Enterprise Office.
Not covered
Grants, vouchers and direct funding schemes excluded and routed to IrishGrants
Eligibility is recorded from the provider’s own published information. Confirm the current conditions with the provider before applying.
Sectors
Agriculture and food