1. "At least 80% of the Chinese population is lactose intolerant." – Kari Finska, senior vice president, Valio.

2. "We can’t leave Europe but Europe might leave us." – Jim Power, Friends First chief economist.

3. "We remain confident in our forecast for the farmgate milk price but continue to advise our farmers to budget cautiously." – John Wilson, chairman, Fonterra.

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4. "I am going to be fearlessly on the farmer's side." – Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.

The fact is there isn’t enough milk processing capacity on the island of Ireland

5. "Huge sums invariably act as an anchor on investment performance: what is easy with millions, struggles with billions." – Warren Buffet, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

6. "The performance provides a solid foundation for the more important second half when over 90% of earnings are typically generated." – Tom O’Mahony, CEO, Origin Enterprises.

7. "Reaching an agreement between the UK and EU may take longer than people anticipate." – Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach.

8. "One salient threat is a turn towards protectionism, leading to trade warfare." – Maurice Obstfeld, chief economist, International Monetary Fund.

Maurice Obstfeld, chief economist, International Monetary Fund.

9. "Farmers would grow more here and we’ll buy more from around the world." – Chris Grayling UK transport secretary (Speaking on what would happen to food prices if there was no deal with the EU).

10. "Having 18% of Ireland's national milk pool dedicated to one product dependant on one market is high risk." – Jim Woulfe, CEO, Dairygold (commenting on the dependence of Irish cheddar on the UK market).

11. "The fact is there isn’t enough milk processing capacity on the island of Ireland." – Gabriel D’arcy, CEO, LacPatrick.

12. "The total compensation paid to member dairy farmers increased by 24% in comparison to the first half year of 2016." – Roelof Joosten, CEO, FrieslandCampina.

13. "It is not satisfactory at the moment where we have effectively no competition for money to the agricultural community at the moment from our pillar banks." – Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development

14. "A new Morrisons is beginning to take shape. I’m confident I will bring home the bacon for all our stakeholders." – David Potts, CEO, Morrisons.

David Potts, CEO, Morrisons.

15. "Next Wednesday, the Government will deliver on that decision to leave the EU and formally start the process by triggering Article 50." – David Davis, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.