Dairy sector needs action to strengthen the industry, say leaders

IRISH co-op leaders have been warned of dire consequences for farmers and the dairy processing sector if decisive action is not taken to consolidate and strengthen the industry.

It followed another meeting of dairy co-op chairmen and vice chairmen under the auspices of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS).

ICOS president Pat McLoughlin said the current farmer milk price is being subsidised by co-ops by up to 6c per litre.