Ornua has begun the €10m extension of its dairy plant in Neukirchen-Vluyn, Dusseldorf, Germany, adding to its existing production, storage and office space.

Dairy farmers are urging Ireland’s leading milk processors to raise their September milk price to reflect EU global commodity trends.

Dairy market recovery is well under way; EU and global dairy output is back, demand is picking up in China and other markets, and prices continue to lift.

Dairy co-op board members have been urged by the Irish Farmers’ Association to resist the temptation to talk down milk prices.