2004 a good year for the Irish Dairy Board

EU enlargement and the first phase of the CAP were significant for the IDB, writes RAY RYAN.

THE Irish Dairy Board, which exports dairy products to over 90 markets throughout the world, had a good year in 2004.

It is a key player in the overall dairy sector, which produces 5.36 million tonnes of milk from 25,000 suppliers to 36 co-ops and plcs and has an 80% export rate.