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Lakeland Dairies Acquires Belgium's De Brandt Dairy International

Irish dairy cooperative Lakeland Dairies has announced the acquisition of De Brandt Dairy International NV, a Belgian butterfat business, as it seeks to bo...

Top 10 Cheese Producers In The European Union

ESM looks at the top 10 cheese producing countries in Europe, based on their 2022 output, according to Eurostat data.

Ornua Invests €40m To Boost Butter Production

Irish dairy cooperative Ornua has invested €40 million in Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility in Mitchelstown, Cork.

Ornua Chief Executive John Jordan Steps Down

John Jordan, the chief executive officer of Irish dairy firm Ornua, has stepped down from the position to pursue an opportunity with a US-based private equ...

Experts Warn Of 'Devastating' Fungal Infections Wiping Out Crops

Scientists at the University of Exeter have warned of the 'devastating' impact that fungal disease in crops will have on global food supply unless agencies...

Ireland's Aurivo Sees Turnover, Operating Profit Up In FY 2022

Irish dairy cooperative Aurivo has reported a 34% increase in turnover, to €764.2 million, in its financial year 2022.

Ornua Sees Turnover Up 36.7% In FY 2022

Irish dairy firm Ornua has reported a 36.7% year-on-year increase in turnover to €3.4 billion in its financial year 2022.

Britain, Ireland Facing Tomato Shortage After Overseas Harvests Disrupted

Shoppers in the UK and Ireland are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies were impacted by disrupted harvests in southern Europe and Nort...