Milk Supply

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

The Munster Dairy Producer Organisation has advised milk suppliers to Kerry Dairy Ireland not to sign draft contracts issued by the processor.

NEWS 22 April 2026

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

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No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

No share-up rule in new Kerry contracts

NEWS 16 April 2026

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

Kerry Dairy Ireland increases base milk price for March

NEWS 15 April 2026

Kerry to pay milk suppliers 13th payment for 2025

Kerry to pay milk suppliers 13th payment for 2025

Kerry to pay milk suppliers 13th payment for 2025

NEWS 8 April 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

EU milk supply up 5% in January

NEWS 6 April 2026

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North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork Creameries is committed to paying a competitive milk price to suppliers and the agreement with Carbery will support this objective, the co-op said.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

A large group of suppliers have sent in termination notices by email and by hand to the co-op headquarters in Kanturk, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Will stagnating EU milk supply result in more co-op mergers?

Dr Eva Gocsik, global strategist for animal proteins at Rabobank, shared her views on the major factors driving change in the dairy sector at Tuesday's Bord Bia dairy markets seminar.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

The bank’s global dairy quarterly report for Q1 of 2026 has forecast that global milk supplies will increase by 0.2% relative to 2025.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

Co-ops secure derogation on supply contracts

The Irish dairy sector had sought a total exemption from new EU regulations around supply contracts but this was rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Fresh concerns over future of North Cork Creameries

Fresh concerns over future of North Cork Creameries

Fresh concerns are emerging over the future of North Cork Creameries as the deal with Carbery Group stalls, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 9 March 2026

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Co-op derogation from mandatory supply contracts welcomed by ICOS

Ireland’s dairy co-ops had sought a total exemption from the requirement to provide mandatory supply contracts but this was rejected by Brussels.

NEWS 9 March 2026

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