Dairy processing
Jack Kennedy on 10 Apr 2021
Speculation that Kerry Co-op bid for dairy business has been submitted
If the bid is successful, this would see the dairy processing assets of Kerry Group move to a joint venture (JV) structure with Kerry Co-op.
Jack Kennedy on 07 Apr 2021
Kerry dairy business buyout proposed
Milk price battles have re-emerged and joint venture proposals move to a graduated complete buyout, writes Jack Kennedy.
Amy Forde on 07 Apr 2021
Jim Woulfe to retire as Dairygold CEO later this year
Dairygold’s long-serving CEO Jim Woulfe has announced he will retire at the end of 2021.
Lorcan Allen on 19 Feb 2021
Podcast: Kerry Co-op and Kerry Group JV talks have a long way to go
Lorcan Allen and Jack Kennedy discuss the latest developments on the joint venture talks between Kerry Group and Kerry Co-op.
Lorcan Allen on 27 Jan 2021
Kerry Group to use joint venture proceeds for further acquisitions
While there's still a long way to go before any joint venture deal is agreed, Goodbody analyst Jason Molins believes Kerry Group will use any cash proceeds for new acquisitions.
Lorcan Allen on 21 Jan 2021
Podcast: what Kerry Co-op’s €480m deal means for farmers and co-op shareholders
In a special podcast, Lorcan Allen and Jack Kennedy analyse what the historic €480m joint venture deal will mean for Kerry milk suppliers and non-farming co-op shareholders.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Jan 2021
Kerry Co-op to offer €480m for majority stake in Kerry Group’s dairy business
After months of protracted talks, Kerry Co-op and Kerry Group are inching towards a historic joint venture deal. Lorcan Allen writes.
Lorcan Allen on 19 Jan 2021
Kerry Co-op board weighs up historic €480m joint venture bid
After months of stalled negotiations, speculation is now rife in the Kingdom that events are beginning to accelerate on joint venture talks, writes Lorcan Allen.
Lorcan Allen on 13 Jan 2021
Little progress made on Kerry joint venture talks
Negotiators from Kerry Group and Kerry Co-op have made little progress on the joint venture talks since the start of the new year.
Caitríona Morrissey on 28 Dec 2020
€100m factory fund will not help farmers in short-term – IFA
IFA president Tim Cullinan has called for support for farmers if markets are disrupted.
Lorcan Allen on 09 Dec 2020
From Clones to California: Ross McMahon’s life in food
Lorcan Allen speaks to Monaghan native Ross McMahon about his career in the food industry and the growth of his family-owned infant formula business Kendal Nutricare.
Contributor on 01 Nov 2020
2020 Vision: building towards sustainable Irish dairy for 2030
The dairy sector can look forward to good days ahead providing it adopts practices that increase sustainability, prove its nutritional values, and utilises all modern technologies, writes Kevin Lane*.
Niall Hurson on 30 Sep 2020
Minister recognises dairy sectors ‘herculean effort’ during pandemic
Environmental performance of the sector was discussed at the latest meeting of the Dairy Forum.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Jul 2020
Exclusive: Kerry Co-op to be liquidated as part of JV deal with Kerry Group
The Irish Farmers Journal understands Kerry Co-op will be offered the chance to buy a 60% stake in Kerry Group’s primary dairy business. Jack Kennedy and Lorcan Allen report.
Lorcan Allen on 07 Jul 2020
Dairy markets: Friesland Campina increases guaranteed milk price for July
Dutch dairy co-op Friesland Campina has raised its guaranteed milk price for July as dairy markets improve.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 06 May 2020
Department supplies meat factory workers with PPE
Veterinary Ireland, SIPTU and Migrant Rights Centre Ireland had been calling for increased PPE and more testing for factory workers.
Phelim O'Neill on 01 May 2020
What does a factory closure mean?
Phelim O'Neill asks what a meat factory closure means for factories and farmers.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 01 May 2020
COVID-19: SIPTU calls for action to avert closure of factories
Following confirmation of COVID-19 clusters in meat factories, the union is calling for mandatory action.
Lorcan Allen on 29 Apr 2020
Dairy processing emissions drop 3% despite processing 400m litres of extra milk
Carbon emissions from Irish dairy processors fell by 3% last year despite the dairy industry processing 7% more milk.
David Wright on 22 Apr 2020
UK government not planning milk reduction scheme
The UK Government look to have turned down the dairy sector's plea for a milk reduction scheme.