The Government in Ireland has formed a new industry-led research base to help advance meat processing in the country, a report published by www.globalmeatnews.com points out. Meat Technology Ireland (MTI) has been launched in an attempt to better align the meat industry with various universities and other research institutions to develop the technologies that will create new jobs. Over €8m has been pledged toward MTI research efforts and, the government agency responsible has lauded the move in anticipation of its contribution to export growth. The report notes the importance of boosting exports amid fears that Brexit will have a negative impact on the export of Irish agricultural products to the United Kingdom (UK), its main market.
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