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Irish food and drinks exports surge to a record €16.7bn in 2022

The food industry recorded international export sales growth of more than 20 per cent last year due to soaring food commodity prices and strong global demand

Emissions impossible? The Cork dairy farm aiming to cut methane by 80 per cent

The Farm Zero C project aims for a huge reduction in dairy farm emissions by 2027 and if successful, could pave the way for farmers to maintain their herds while also meeting carbon reduction targets

Tirlán boss: ‘Energy inflation is just enormous, it’s really off the scale’

Tirlán is the new name for the rebranded Glanbia Ireland, the dairy co-op which has been sold back to its dairy-farmer founders for €300 million. Inflation challenges notwithstanding, chief executive Jim Bergin is excited for the new phase for the business

Milk production to decline by 1% in 2022

Irish dairy farmers, grappling with increases in the cost of energy, fertiliser and animal feed, are reducing their cattle numbers

Retirement scheme and emissions cap among radical measures proposed for dairy sector

The Minister for Agriculture is to receive a report setting out options to reduce emissions from Irish dairy farms, but some of the proposals could prove controversial

Radical reforms needed to slash dairy emissions, report warns

A cap and trade system on methane levels and retirement scheme are among the measures proposed

Profits increase for Carbery Group after record year of cheese production

The West Cork dairy co-op saw its profits increase strongly in 2021 as international prices for dairy commodities rebounded

Lakeland to penalise dairy farmers who keep growing herds

A&B pricing system, designed to discourage growth in milk production, will be introduced here by Co Cavan co-op from 2023

Dairygold chief warns of ‘significant’ food price increases later this year

Rising costs right through supply chain mean consumers will face higher weekly shopping bills ‘very soon’, says co-op boss

Lakeland Dairies reports double-digit growth in sales and profits for 2021

The farmer owned dairy co-op processed almost 2 billion litres of milk last year and exported more than 280,000 tons of dairy ingredients to global markets.

Dairygold co-op reports bumper profits for 2021 after ‘buoyant’ year for dairy prices

The Cork-based farmer co-op recorded double-digit profit growth last year thanks to record product volumes and strong prices for dairy commodities in global markets

Dairy farmers weigh up €500m deal to buy out Glanbia Ireland

The board of Glanbia Co-op is weighing up a potential deal to acquire the remaining 40 per cent of Ireland’s largest dairy business

Making it Work: Dansko targets growth in dairy products with sustainability to the fore

Dansko aims to meet targets under Climate Action Plan, while also increasing output by up to 40 per cent

Company Watch: Ornua weathered 25% Trump tariff through lockdown baking craze

Despite a tariff which put premium brand Kerrygold at twice the price of its competitors in the US, overall sales jumped by 13 per cent in 2020

High Court rules against An Taisce’s legal challenge to Glanbia cheese plant

A decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission for the €150 million dairy factory has been upheld despite environmental group’s concerns

Lakeland Dairies reports double-digit growth in profits

The farmer owned dairy co-op recorded a 27 per cent increase in operating profits in 2020 despite the challenges created by the pandemic

Kerry Group reports 11.7% fall in profits for 2020

The food company feels impact of Covid-19 as it confirms it will review its dairy-related operations in Ireland and UK

Government lobbied to allow recruitment of dairy workers from India and Pakistan

Farmers struggling to find Irish or European workers who will milk cows for €500 a week