Co-ops say impact of Covid-19 on breweries and distilleries won't affect their malting barley contracts

Liam O'Flaherty, head of Agribusiness, at Dairygold

Liam O'Flaherty, head of Agribusiness, Dairygold.Co-op says it is committed to purchasing all the contracted 2020 harvest tonnage of malting barley from its growers, despite concerns about the impact of Covid-19 on breweries and distilleries.

Liam O’Flaherty, head of Dairygold agri business, said: “The restrictions currently in place have led to the closure of bars and restaurants and this has adversely impacted the demand from the brewing and distilling industries.