Coveney aiming to milk lifting of quota

Ireland aims to be the world’s fastest-growing dairy producer when the cap on milk production is lifted by the EU in two weeks, said Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney.

He rubbished fears that the ending of the milk quota system in the EU after more than 20 years would mean a surge in production, depressing the price and leaving farmers in trouble.

Instead, he said, Ireland would not look to increase exports to the rest of the EU, but will target the growing markets for dairy products in Africa and Asia.