Co-op confident casein market will recover

A downturn in casein markets was one of the main causes of a reduction in turnover by North Cork Co-op Creameries last year.

The Kanturk based Society also attributed a delayed response from the EU to increase product aids to reflect market conditions as the other principal reason.

Operating profits of 123,000 on a reduced turnover of 20.05 million was recorded by the Society, despite some of the most difficult trading conditions experienced by the dairy industry in recent years.