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Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 2.8% but volumes sold are back
Aidan Brennan
The Global Dairy Trade and the EU spot market recorded some positivity in the dairy market this week, writes Aidan Brennan.
3 April 2024 Footprint Farmers
Social sustainability in south Galway
'When you add it all up, this family farm enterprise offers way more of a "social dividend" than we usually give such enterprises credit for,' writes Brendan Dunford.
20 March 2024 News
Ornua sees both strategic and forced changes to US operations
Company sells down stake in one business and is forced to close another facility.
Arla Foods announces €210m investment in UK cheese plant
The new Taw Valley facility will start producing mozzarella in 2027.
19 March 2024 News
Halal rules hamper UK lamb exports to Gulf
The GCC is made up of six Arab countries, namely Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland
UK puts Canada trade deal on hold
Negotiations have been suspended, after the UK refused to lower standards for imported goods.
31 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy Trends: GDT increases by 2.3% as prices keep climbing
Prices at the Global Dairy Trade increased by 2.3% at this week's auction, leading to a 22.7% increase since September.
17 January 2024 Markets
42t of product ‘unfit for human consumption’ disposed of by cheese plant
The dairy product was disposed of as category two animal by-product following an audit by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
6 January 2024 News
UK cheese deal with Canada ends
Rollover of tariff-free entry to Canadian market for UK cheese isn't extended, pending the negotiation of a UK-Canada trade deal.
3 January 2024 News
Dairy trends: what happened in 2023?
Aidan Brennan looks back over dairy trade in 2023 and assesses how prices are now versus last year
27 December 2023 Markets
Christmas bumper quiz: week 2
Time for week two of the Irish Country Living Christmas quiz so turn off the TV, put down your phone, grab the snacks and gather around the kitchen table.
27 December 2023 Books
Dairy Trends: GDT rises as Europe goes on holiday
The Global Dairy Trade index increased by 2.3% at the last auction for the year, while prices in Europe dipped.
20 December 2023 Markets