At the National Ploughing Championships today, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, launched the Food Vision 2030 Annual Report for 2025. The report sets out key developments under Food Vision 2030 through which the agri-food sector collaborates to position Ireland as a global leader in sustainable food systems.
Minister Heydon said at the launch of the latest Annual Report: “Food Vision 2030 provides an integrated framework addressing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of agri-food in Ireland. The progress outlined in the report is a result of the collective effort of all those involved across the sector. Together, we are building an Irish food system that is sustainable, resilient, and trusted, one that delivers for primary producers, food and drink businesses, rural communities, consumers and the environment. Supporting its ongoing viability and sustainability is my main priority.”
Minister Heydon also noted that the mid-term review of Food Vision 2030 is ongoing with progress on the revision and update of the strategy to be announced shortly: “It is timely to reflect on what has been achieved and now to formally consider how Food Vision 2030 can evolve further, to ensure that it remains ambitious, focused, and responsive to evolving challenges and opportunities.”
Key highlights from the Food Vision 2030 Annual Report 2025
During the course of the last 12 months the Irish agri-food sector has built on a range of key initiatives across all four Missions. Agri-food exports reached another record in 2025 at €20.8 billion, building on the 2024 record of €19 billion. Key achievements highlighted in the latest Annual Report include the publication of the Agriculture, Forestry and Seafood Climate Change Sectoral Adaptation Plan, the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming report and the National Prepared Consumer Food Centre Strategy, along with significant investment in the bioeconomy and circular economy.
Further significant developments included the publication of the mid-term review of the National Strategy for Horticulture and mid-term review of the Forest Strategy, expansion of the Origin Green programme, continued investment in farm safety initiatives, the launch of a number of new sectoral support schemes, the launch of the third One Health National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance and the continued investment in research, development, innovation and knowledge transfer, including the new Teagasc Education Strategy 2025 – 2030 and the opening of the National Centre for Brewing and Distilling.
