Fresh milk market remains intact despite Covid-19
The fresh milk market has been affected very little by the Covid-19 pandemic and retail sales increased by 3%. File Picture.Â
The Irish fresh milk market, which takes more than 5% of the milk produced in the country, was little affected in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the annual report of the National Milk Agency, the statutory body for the regulation of the supply of milk for processing for liquid consumption in the State.
The €509 million (retail value) market contracted by 2%, to 566 million litres, because milk sales lost due to the closure of foodservice customers were not fully regained through increased milk sales through the retail and doorstep channels.
