Organisation: WMP

Dairy sector keeping close eye on global price moves

Dairy farmers are keeping an eye on co-op milk prices as mixed signals are emerging from global markets.

Sat, 30 May, 2015

Superlevy bill to total €10.5m as milk deliveries come in above quota

Ireland’s superlevy bill is expected to total around €10.5m, down from the expected €15m, with Department of Agriculture figures confirming overall level of milk deliveries for the 2013/14 milk quota year at 0.65% above quota.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Competition body approves Glanbia purchase of Wexford Creamery

The Competition Authority has approved the purchase of Wexford Creamery by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL).

Fri, 02 May, 2014

IFA says milk price levels should remain sustainable for 2014

Dairy co-op boards should take the view that current milk price levels will remain sustainable for 2014, says IFA national dairy chairman Sean O’Leary.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2014

WMP co-op votes to sell creamery to Glanbia

Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) co-op members have voted to sell Wexford Creamery to Glanbia Ingredients Ireland.

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

O’Leary urges Wexford milk co-op to vote ‘yes’ to Glanbia sale deal

ICOS president Bertie O’Leary has called on members of Wexford Milk Producers to vote “yes” to the proposed sale to Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited next Tuesday.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2013

Iconic butter a bestseller abroad

Iconic dairy brand Kerrygold is now the bestselling butter in Germany and the leading imported butter product in the US.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2013

ICMSA: €2,400 gap between best and worst paying co-ops for milk

The ICMSA estimates that a €2,400 gap has now opened up between the best and worst paying co-ops.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2012

Whole milk powder prices fall by 2.8% to lowest level in 20 months

Whole milk powder (WMP) prices fell by 2.8% to their lowest level in 20 months at the latest global dairy trade auction.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2012

Butter shortages abroad provide opportunities for dairy expansion

BUTTER shortages in Scandinavia, Russia and other parts of the globe suggest that Ireland’s long-term expansion strategy for the dairy sector is well founded, according to one Bord Bia expert.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2011

One in four litres of milk consumed in Ireland are imported from abroad

IMPORTS now represent one in every four litres of fresh milk being consumed in the state.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2011

Dairy board accused of ‘switching off the light’ on milk prices

THE ICMSA claims the Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) plans to express its monthly milk price index as a percentage rather than price per litre will damage transparency for farmers.

Thu, 12 May, 2011

Glanbia chief predicts milk and dairy export growth from Asia and Africa

MILK and dairy export growth will come from emerging economies in Asia and Africa rather than from saturated dairy markets like Europe or India, according to Glanbia chief executive John Moloney.

Sat, 12 Feb, 2011

Suppliers demand Irish Dairy Board sanctions milk price increase

DAIRY farmers expect milk prices to rise from the present 30c up to 32.5c or 33 cent per litre, following the Irish Dairy Board’s (IDB) next meeting.

Sat, 26 Jun, 2010

Farmers vote to increase stake in creamery

A CO-OP of 350 dairy farmers has agreed to take control of Wexford Creamery from Dairy Crest at a cost of €9 million.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2010

Farmers under pressure from low milk and butter prices, says ICMSA

FARMERS are coming under increasing financial pressure by the artificially low price for milk and butter being imposed by the Irish Dairy Board (IDB).

Thu, 29 Apr, 2010

Five in court in UK on terror charges

Five men will appear in court in the UK today charged with terrorism offences following a series of police raids in Birmingham.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

ICOS delegation raises impact of declining dollar in Brussels

THE impact of the US dollar decline on Irish agri-food exports were among the issues raised in Brussels yesterday by a delegation from ICOS, the co-ops national umbrella body.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004

EU refund cuts a big blow to dairy farmers

A CUT in EU skim and whole milk powder refunds has hit the Irish dairy industry, just a week after its delegation asked Agriculture Commissioner Franz Fischler to strengthen EU milk price support.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2002