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Irelands fresh produce sector has skyrocketed, with Total Produce and Dole Foods merging to form Dole plc, the worlds largest fresh produce company. This consolidation has transformed local growers into efficient giants, supplying supermarkets year-round. Companies like Keelings and Clarkes Fresh Fruit produce millions of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and bananas, employing thousands. Retail chains like Tesco drove this shift, demanding central distribution. Irish shoppers prefer local produce for freshness, jobs, and food security, paying premiums despite recessions. Potato heavyweights like Sam Dennigan and Country Crest handle tens of thousands of tons yearly, employing over a thousand combined. Keoghs crisps and popcorn brand snagged twelve percent of Irelands crisp market and supplies airlines worldwide. Rising costs and global tensions pose challenges, but demand for Irish-grown produce remains strong, ensuring top-quality food security.

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