Efficient farms well placed to deal with challenges, co-op states

HIGH quality milk from Ireland’s hugely efficient dairy farms will be well placed to cope with future open market challenges, says Lakeland Dairies chief executive, Michael Hanley.

Speaking at the co-op’s upbeat AGM in Cavan, the leader of Ireland’s second largest milk processor says milk producers have little to fear from the increased competition that will follow the end of the quota era in 2015. He also notes that market projections on price are also favourable.

“We should look forward with self belief towards the future. Our high quality milk pool, our enhanced processing capability, the skills of our people and our capacity to deliver world class dairy products have placed us in a good position to weather the economic crisis and to take advantage of future growth opportunities.