What does field vegetable production look like in Ireland?
What does field vegetable production look like in Ireland? In Ireland, the field vegetable sector is worth almost 16% of horticulture output, valued at €77.9 million. Lorcan Bourke, fresh produce and potato manager for Bord Bia, explains more about the sector, which is composed of many different crop types with many common challenges. Production The main business of fresh vegetable production is focused around large-scale grading and packing of vegetables for supermarkets and foodservice channels. While there is no significant vegetable processing sector in Ireland, there is a distinct se...
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