About Us
About Us
March 20th, 2024 marked a significant milestone for the Irish food and drink industry with the inaugural Irish Food Trade Connect Forum held at the Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare. This landmark event brought together industry professionals to celebrate and support Irish businesses making strides both domestically and internationally.
Irish Food Trade Connect Forum
At this prestigious forum, attendees had the opportunity to hear from leading Irish businesses that are proudly representing the Irish food and drink industry on the global stage. These companies shared their success stories, innovative practices, and the unique qualities that set Irish food and drink products apart in the competitive international market.
Key Discussions and Insights
In addition to showcasing Irish businesses, the forum facilitated vital discussions on the key issues impacting the industry’s ability to trade both at home and abroad. Topics covered included:
Challenges and opportunities in the global marketplace
Strategies for overcoming trade barriers
Innovations in food production and sustainability
The impact of regulatory changes on international trade
Networking and collaboration opportunities within the industry
Founder: Margaret Dineen
The Irish Food Trade Connect Forum was founded by Margaret Dineen, CEO of Blue Sky Food Consulting. Margaret has over 20 years of experience in international supply chain operations within sourcing, logistics, distribution, and sales. She has vast experience negotiating logistics, distributor contracts, and agreements with international service providers.
As a management consultant, accountant and mediator, Margaret works with the food industry on supply chain optimization for international trade competitiveness and emphasizes the growing importance of corporate sustainability reporting, which is coming into regulation within the next year. Margaret successfully brought this forum to life with the vision of connecting Irish food businesses to support and uplift each other.
Our Commitment
The Irish Food Trade Connect Forum aims to support food and agribusiness producers to trade with economic sustainability as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Watch below to help you identify those external factors and aid your risk management planning. Let’s continue to grow and thrive together!
For more information about our services and upcoming events, please contact us.