FSAI assesses official controls in the dairy sector in Ireland
An assessment of controls at companies in the dairy sector in Ireland has found the system works well overall but there are several areas that need improvement. The audit covered…
China’s continued absence from dairy market weighs on milk prices
China’s continued absence from the dairy market is continuing to undermine a recovery in milk prices. Despite this, both IFA and ICMSA have warned milk processors that farmers cannot afford…
Milk price cuts could halve dairy farm incomes in 2023
A sharp reduction in milk prices and very high production costs could see dairy farm incomes halved in 2023, compared to the very high levels last year. The family farm…
Four large supermarkets cut price of milk for first time
Tesco, Aldi, SuperValu and Lidl have all announced a reduction in the price of milk. On Friday evening Lidl became the first large supermarket since the start of the cost…
Teagasc forecasts milk prices to fall by 15% in 2023
A resumption in global milk production will dampen demand growth and drive down milk prices by 15% in 2023, Teasgasc has forecast. In its latest Economic Outlook for Irish Agriculture report, published…