BRUSSELS: Recent weeks have seen the first exports ever of Irish Brussels sprouts arriving in the UK, according to IFA Fresh Produce Development Officer Pat Farrell.
Sprout production in the UK has been hit by a combination of extreme weather conditions and a range of pest and disease attacks on crops, he said.
“Many parts of mainland Europe have been similarly affected. The end result was a demand for Irish sprouts from UK buyers.
“To my knowledge, this is the first time that sprouts grown on this country have been sent to the UK. Thankfully, Irish growers had not the same weather and disease-related problems to cope with this year.”
Farrell added that the exports took place at a time when the euro was trading at a value of 90c against Sterling.
