Sustainable Food Systems Ireland recently hosted senior representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture and Trade from Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia and Kosovo* as well as representatives of the Regional Rural Development Standing Working Group in South Eastern Europe. The group were on a week-long visit to learn more about best practices in Ireland’s agri-food sector, especially in rural development and food safety. During their visit the group met with the Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Simon Coveney.

* “This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.”