Cheese

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

After a decade of dairy expansion, the pressure to sell product has seen the greatest challenge to Kerrygold’s dominance of Irish butter exports.

DEALER 5 August 2026

Will Tirlán’s move take the lustre off Kerrygold?

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Dale Farm puts more value on milk protein

Dale Farm puts more value on milk protein

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 July 2026

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

Parmesan and French onion soup shortages

DEALER 22 July 2026

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

Opinion: Falklands still suffering from Brexit as Gibraltar removes EU border

OPINION 18 July 2026

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

Tirlán holds June milk price as part of three-month set rate

NEWS 17 July 2026

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The Americas are eating into Europe's dairy dominance

The Americas are eating into Europe's dairy dominance

The US share of the global dairy trade has increased from 10% to 14% since 2017, while cheese exports out of Argentina and Uruguay have also grown significantly in this period.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Dairygold to exit UK business operations

Dairygold to exit UK business operations

The co-op is proposing the closure of its business in Crewe and the sale of its Leeds facility.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Brief news snippets from United States, Thailand, Spain and Uruguay.

WORLD 24 June 2026

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

GDT takes a tumble for third consecutive auction

A decrease in prices were seen right across the board at Tuesday's auction.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

Macroom Buffalo: handing over the reins

The Lynchs speak to Hannah Furlong on the journey of Macroom Buffalo cheese from the famous ad to their new range of yogurt, and their succession journey as they pass over the business to Kieran.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Dairy Trends: markets still in the doldrums

Dairy Trends: markets still in the doldrums

High global dairy supply is putting a low floor on dairy commodity prices, writes Aidan Brennan.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Weightloss jabs drive demand for whey

Weightloss jabs drive demand for whey

The increase in uptake of GLP-1 medications has led to a surge in demand for protein and resultant high prices for whey protein.

NEWS 24 June 2026

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