International trade challenges must be carefully managed

International trade challenges must be carefully managed for Ireland to capitalise on anticipated dairy and livestock sector growth, said ICOS chief executive Seamus O’Donohoe.

Measures to manage global dairy price volatility will be high on the agenda at today’s ICOS national conference in Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Speakers include Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, Arla Foods chair Ake Hantoft, Enterprise Ireland chief executive Julie Sinnamon, Agricultural Trust chief exec Matt Dempsey, UCD public health professor Pat Wall, ICOS president Bertie O’Leary and Food Harvest 2020 chair Dr Seán Brady.