Kerrygold

Ornua sells 55% of Ireland’s milk solids - CEO

Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide with an annual turnover of €3.5bn in 2025.

NEWS 31 October 2026

Ornua sells 55% of Ireland’s milk solids - CEO

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Pigmeat exports slump as beef and dairy rise

Pigmeat exports slump as beef and dairy rise

NEWS 21 October 2026

Costco's butter from Tirlán isn't making a fuss about being Irish

Costco's butter from Tirlán isn't making a fuss about being Irish

NEWS 16 October 2026

Butter wars come to Wexford

Butter wars come to Wexford

Butter wars come to Wexford

DEALER 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Ornua CEO warns own-brand butter risks long-term value of Irish dairy

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said that if retail butter prices are lower, it will be a challenge to maintain the premium that Kerrygold is sold at.

NEWS 13 October 2026

Taoiseach picks a butter battle side

Taoiseach picks a butter battle side

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he is going to target Kerrygold next for US tariff cuts.

DEALER 7 October 2026

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

In part two of the series looking at the grass-fed standard and what it means for Irish dairy, Daire Cregg assesses the opportunities to capture more value for grass-fed products in the market.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Looking for a butter challenge?

Looking for a butter challenge?

There’s a really big job going at Ornua, if you’re up for it.

DEALER 30 September 2026

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

Tirlán butter already discounted at Whole Foods

Fresh competition for Irish grass-fed butter in the US has put focus on prices.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

Ornua–Tirlán ‘butter battle’ splits milk suppliers

Dairy farmer respondents to an Irish Farmers Journal survey were almost evenly divided on whether other Irish butter brands should compete with Kerrygold on the US market.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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