Food firms must batten down the hatches

The Irish agri-food industry is particularly exposed to the British market, with it accounting for 37 per cent or €4.1 billion worth of Irish exports in 2016. Although Article 50 was only triggered last week, the impacts of the Brexit vote had already resulted in casualties in the industry.

For example, the Irish mushroom sector is reliant on the British market for 80 per cent of its produce.

With just a one cent ...