Dairygold increases sustainability bonus

Billy Cronin, Dairygold Head of Supply Chain, Dairy Farmer John Walsh, Ballylooby, Cahir, Co Tipperary, Seán O’Brien, Dairygold Chairperson, Michael McGrath, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael Harte, Dairygold Chief Executive, Orlaith Tynan, Dairygold Head of Sustainability and Brendan Walsh, dairy farmer. Picture: O’Gorman Photography.

Dairygold’s updated Grassroots Milk Supplier Sustainability Bonus will now offer a 33% increase in the payment, resulting in approximately €14m being paid out to participating farmers annually.

Launched by EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, the sustainability bonus scheme will now offer milk suppliers 1cpl payment.