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28/06/2013
NI Dairy Industry Can Capitalise On Population Growth
The growth of the population to nine billion by 2050 offers "substantial business opportunities" for Northern Ireland's dairy companies, according to Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster.
The Minister made the comments as she addressed a delegation from the Global Dairy Platform at Stormont.
Arlene Foster said: "Dairy processing was the second largest contributor to gross turnover in food and drinks processing in Northern Ireland in 2011, with sales of £988m. This makes it one of the most significant contributors to our economic wellbeing and Invest Northern Ireland is working closely with local companies to assist with export development.
"A significant amount of local output is sold externally, mainly in the form of milk powders, cheese and butter. It is also an industry with a strong commitment to innovation particularly in terms of added-value products.
"Dairying here is very well positioned to exploit rising global demand for dairy products. The world population is projected to reach nine billion by 2050, and there is increasing affluence and westernisation of diets in developing countries, especially China.
"The need for the industry to accelerate the move towards higher value added products was pinpointed in the Agri-Food Strategy Board report. We are currently assessing how we can help the sector implement the report’s far-reaching recommendations."
(IT/CD)
The Minister made the comments as she addressed a delegation from the Global Dairy Platform at Stormont.
Arlene Foster said: "Dairy processing was the second largest contributor to gross turnover in food and drinks processing in Northern Ireland in 2011, with sales of £988m. This makes it one of the most significant contributors to our economic wellbeing and Invest Northern Ireland is working closely with local companies to assist with export development.
"A significant amount of local output is sold externally, mainly in the form of milk powders, cheese and butter. It is also an industry with a strong commitment to innovation particularly in terms of added-value products.
"Dairying here is very well positioned to exploit rising global demand for dairy products. The world population is projected to reach nine billion by 2050, and there is increasing affluence and westernisation of diets in developing countries, especially China.
"The need for the industry to accelerate the move towards higher value added products was pinpointed in the Agri-Food Strategy Board report. We are currently assessing how we can help the sector implement the report’s far-reaching recommendations."
(IT/CD)
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