Cuts in liquid milk prices not justified,

Ray Ryan,

Liquid Milk Committee chairman Donal Kelleher said price cuts of up to nearly 1.7c/litre (6p/gal) were implemented by Glanbia, Kerry, Arrabawn and Connacht Gold. He said the income of producers in liquid milk dairies, where prices were based on manufacturing milk prices plus a premium, had also been unfairly hit.

While other dairy product markets were experiencing a downturn, retail prices of liquid milk have actually increased steadily over the years.