Manila, 16 Jan 2025
Bord Bia – The Irish food board hosted the Sustainable European Dairy from Ireland trade seminar marking the end of the three year promotional campaign In the region. The campaign, has helped grow awareness of European Dairy from Ireland as a supplier of sustainable dairy products in the region, has seen a strong Interest from the Philippines over the past three years. The seminar, opened by H.E Emma Hickey, Ambassador of Ireland to the Philippines welcomed over 50 key representatives from the Philippine Dairy industry with interest in European Dairy from Ireland. During her welcome remarks, Ambassador Hickey noted that the European dairy from Ireland campaign has offered an excellent opportunity to strengthen links with Europe, Ireland and the Philippines dairy industries, and underscored the desire to continue building on these relationships in the future.
Sustainability in production and supply
Sustainability was the main feature of the seminar, with a panel of expert speakers from Bord Bia, StoneX and EverAg speaking on factors affecting global milk supply, such as climate change, animal welfare and regional economic Influences, and the market outlook for 2025.
YiFan Li, of StoneX Singapore gave a comprehensive review of current market activity, highlighting the impacts of milk price margins, production capacity and consumer confidence in production and supply, offering attendees a nuanced and forward-looking outlook for the dairy market in 2025.
Steve Spencer of EverAg offered an insights on exploration of on production capacity and its implications for global trade. Dissecting short-term and medium-term outlooks for dairy ingredient supply, providing a regional analysis of how these trends are expected to unfold across major markets and in Individual ingredient sectors.
Robert Murphy from Bord Bia presented on sustainable production methods ongoing in European Dairy from Ireland, Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme which not only supports environmental goals but also supports the implementation of stringent quality assurance and traceability for its products, in keeping with the EU’s high regulatory standards.
European dairy from Ireland and market opportunities in the Philippines
Following this overview, Murphy introduced the opportunities that sustainable European dairy from Ireland represents for the F&B industry in the Philippines. After doubling in value during the first year of the campaign, European dairy exports from Ireland to the Philippines have continued increasing until now, reaching a total of €77.1 million in 2023, the Central Statistics Office of Ireland (CSO) reported.
The trade seminar ended with a networking session, where attendees enjoyed a buffet featuring European Dairy from Ireland dairy ingredients, offering a first-hand experience of the high quality of European dairy from Ireland.
The Sustainable European Dairy from Ireland trade seminar is part of an EU co-financed awareness campaign that highlights Ireland’s high-quality standards in sustainable dairy production. The campaign’s last seminar in the Philippines was a key moment for Irish and Philippine businesses to connect and, together, find relevant solutions to supply Philippine consumers with proven quality dairy products. European Dairy from Ireland comes from the world’s only nation implementing a sustainable program that spans its entire dairy supply chain from farm to fork, the Origin Green scheme.
Speakers:
H.E. Emma Hickey, Ambassador of Ireland to the Philippines
H.E. Emma Hickey has been the Irish Ambassador to the Philippines since August 2024. As a trained lawyer and a human rights expert, she intends to continue placing sustainability at the heart of the Irish Embassy’s work with the Philippines.
Mr. Steve Spencer from Ever.Ag
Mr. Steve Spencer is the Managing Director of EverAg, based in Melbourne, Australia. EverAg is a leading services company that provides insights to enterprises worldwide in the dairy industry.
Mr. YiFan Li from StoneX
Mr. YiFan Li is the Head of Asia Dairy at StoneX, based in Singapore. At StoneX, a leading financial services network, he drives growth in the Asian dairy sector by offering tailored consultancy to global clients.
Mr. Robert Murphy from Bord Bia Dublin
Mr. Robert Murphy is the Dairy Executive for Bord Bia Dublin. As part of the Dairy Team at Bord Bia, he is a true expert in European dairy from Ireland both within and beyond the island’s borders.
More Info
To connect with the Bord Bia dairy team and get more information on Irish dairy products and suppliers, please visit the European dairy from Ireland page at www.european-dairy.eu or email dairy@bordbia.ie
About European Dairy from Ireland
Located on the western edge of Europe, Ireland’s island situation is the setting for the Irish proven quality dairy industry. In Ireland, the 1.5 million dairy cows can graze 240 days each year on pasture, with 95% of their diet consisting of grass. These distinct farming conditions are at the root of Ireland’s strong reputation for producing high-quality dairy products, from milk powders to cheddar cheeses, processed and exported globally to over 140 markets by trusted professionals. In numbers, the Irish dairy industry was equivalent to 1.64 million metric tons of exported dairy products for a value of €6.3 billion in 2023.
About Bord Bia – The Irish Food Board
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board, is the government agency responsible for the promotion and marketing of Irish food and beverages. With 15 offices, Bord Bia is present across 4 continents, including one in Singapore that focuses its efforts on delivering business development initiatives in Southeast Asia, identified as growth markets for Irish food and beverages.
