Irish seafood companies targeting Russia in big way
The trip is aimed at demonstrating Irish seafood processing facilities in order to attract new Russian importers. The trip will take place on 9-11 February 2010. The Russian companies have already showed interest in the trip, in particular, the nation's seafood leading importer and distributor Russian Fish Company will be part of the visiting team.
Background
Ireland is one of the largest suppliers of mackerel, herring, haddock, etc. and exporters of salmon and shellfish: sea scallops, crabs, oysters, etc.
Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, acts as a link between Irish Food, Drink & Horticulture suppliers and existing and potential customers throughout the world. The Board's objective is to develop markets for Irish suppliers and to bring the taste of Irish food to more tables world-wide.
With its headquarters in Dublin, Bord Bia has a network of International offices in Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Moscow, New York, Paris and Shanghai.
More information from:
Irish Food Board; Clanwilliam Court, Lower Mount St, Dublin, Ireland; tel.: + 353 1 668 5155, + 353 1 668 5155, + 353 1 668 7521, + 353 1 668 7521.
Irish Food Board (Moscow); Orlikov per, 3B, 107139 Moscow, Russia; tel.: + 7 495 607 8150, fax: + 7 495 607 8460; e-mail: irishfood@co.ru.