Milk supply

EU milk supply up 5% in January

Milk supply is up across the EU and internationally, the latest EU data shows.

NEWS 6 April 2026

EU milk supply up 5% in January

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North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

North Cork and Carbery agree milk supply deal

NEWS 2 April 2026

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

Suppliers move to leave North Cork Creameries

NEWS 31 March 2026

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

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

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

NEWS 25 March 2026

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

Milk supply growth slows to a trickle - Rabobank

NEWS 22 March 2026

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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 25 February 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 25 February 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 25 February 2026

April date for KDI supply contracts

April date for KDI supply contracts

The Munster Dairy Producers Organisation cautions that the new timeframe will only give suppliers three weeks to examine the contracts.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Milk supply up 4% on January 2025

Milk supply up 4% on January 2025

Some 169.4m litres of milk was taken in by processors and co-ops in January 2026, according to the CSO.

NEWS 25 February 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

Dairy Trends: GDT rises on the back on Iran conflict

Dairy markets continue to recover, with the GDT auction increasing by 5.7% this week and further gains in the spot market.

MARKETS 25 February 2026

Co-ops coming together, again

Co-ops coming together, again

With Aurivo and Dale Farm contemplating co-habitation, is this the era of dairy co-op consolidation?

DEALER 25 February 2026

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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