Co-op leaders told to lead the way in restructuring

DAIRY co-op leaders have been told they must lead the way towards the restructuring of their industry, worth almost €12 billion in total sales.

The industry is comprised of 30 co-ops with almost 35,000 employees and 20,000 milk producers countrywide.

But experts say there is a growing urgency to restructure the sector so that it can successfully compete with markets worldwide.