Dairy from Ireland
Working in Harmony with Nature

About Bord Bia
Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board is thegovernment agency with responsibility forthe promotion and marketing of Irish foodand drink. The organisation has a network of
16 offices located throughout the world.
Bord Bia’s international network plays a
key role in assisting the Irish dairy industry
develop business in markets througha range of services including bespoke
research, buyer-supplier contact eventsand trade fairs.

Contents
Irish Dairy Farming

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Irish Dairy Industry

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Origin Green6

At Farm Level

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At Manufacturing Level

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Dairy Industry Grass Fed Standard

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Why Choose Irish Dairy?

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Dairy Processors HQ Locations

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Directory of Irish Dairy Processors
and Suppliers

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Processor Capabilities

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Bord Bia International Offices

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Meet the Team25

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Vision for the Irish Dairy Sector

To be the world’s most trusted
producer of sustainably driven,and technically advanced,
high-quality dairy products.

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Irish Dairy Farming
Ireland’s dairy industry is built on
the tradition of intergenerationalfamily farming.

8.819 billion litres
Ireland produced 8.819 billion
litres of milk in 2022.
Irish milk collections have grownby over 40% since 2014.

1.6 million cows
Irish dairy cow numbers
totalled 1.6 million in 2022.
The average Irish herd sizeis 103 cows with a milk yieldof approximately 5,348 litres
per cow per annum.

16,000 farms
Over 16,000 Irish dairy farms are
members of the Bord Bia Sustainable
Dairy Assurance Scheme, accounting
for 99% of production

95%
The average percentage of an Irish
cow’s diet that comes from grass.

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240 days
On average, cows in Ireland spend
240 days each year on pasture, with
95% of their diet consisting of grass.
Ireland has the longest grass growing
season in the northern hemisphere.

Islandlocation145+
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Ireland’s island location on thewestern edge of Europe brings a longgrass growing season due to thetemperate climate, abundant rainfall,
and fertile soils.

Irish dairy products are exported
globally to over 145 markets.

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As the Irish dairy system is pasture based, milk collections peak seasonally in thesummer months in line with grass growth. However, dairy products from Ireland areavailable 12 months of the year.

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Irish Dairy Industry
Ireland exported over €6.8 billion of dairy
products in 2022, making it the largest
food and drink export category. Ireland isrenowned for the production of quality dairy
products and ingredients.
Ireland has a population of approximately
5.1 million people, yet it produces
enough dairy to feed multiples of that.
What Ireland produces is influenced byits seasonal grass growth and its dairy
production is focused on high-quality
butter, cheese and powder products.
Ireland is known for its grass fed butter andis home to the world renowned Kerrygold
brand – the number one butter brand inGermany and second in the USA.

Ireland exported 257,102 mt of cheese in
2022, and is particularly well known for its
cheddar cheese production. The industry
is continuing to enhance its cheese making
capabilities in other varieties such asmozzarella and European continental stylecheeses.
Ireland has earned a strong reputation forthe production of dairy powders, including
fat filled, skim milk, casein, whole milk andbutter milk powders as well as premium
specialised nutrition. Multinational
nutritional companies have chosen to locate
in Ireland owing to its high-quality milk pooland dairy ingredients that meet the rigorous
standards and regulations needed to supply
this sector.

Domestic Milk Intake
Domestic Milk Intake

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1.62 million mt

Ireland exported approximately
1.62 million mt of dairy products
in 2022€6.8 billion

Ireland exported over €6.8 billionof dairy products in 2022

8 year Growth of Irish Dairy Exports (mt)300,000

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Origin Green
Origin Green is Ireland’s food and drink
sustainability programme. It is a fully
integrated supply chain programme,
led by Bord Bia, that brings together ourfood industry – from farmers to food
manufacturers, retailers and foodservice
operators – with the common goal ofsustainable food production.

This programme enables Ireland’s foodand drink industry to set and achievemeasurable sustainability targets that
respect the environment and serve local
communities more effectively. Crucially,
Origin Green is about measuring andimproving how we do this on an ongoingbasis in order to build and protect our
global reputation for food sustainability.

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What is Measured?

Farm

Manufacturing

Retail & Foodservice

Methodology:

Methodology:

Methodology:

On Farm Assessments Sustainability Charter Sustainability Charter

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1. At Farm Level
The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme(SDAS) is a national dairy scheme withclose to 100 percent participation from
Irish dairy farmers.
The SDAS was developed by a TechnicalAdvisory Committee (TAC) representing
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board; Teagasc;
the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI);
the Department of Agriculture, Food andthe Marine (DAFM); industry (producers
and processors) and other technicalexperts. The SDAS monitors quality
assurance requirements and collects farm
performance data to demonstrate thesustainability of Irish dairying at individual
farm level. It monitors Ireland’s progressin a systematic way on its journey ofcontinuous improvement.
A farm inspection is conducted by anindependent auditor on every member’s
farm at 18 month intervals and acomprehensive report is produced on theperformance of the farm under the criteriaof the two main components of the SDAS:
Sustainability and Quality Assurance.

SUSTAINABILITY
As part of SDAS, Bord Bia auditors gather
data during the audit process throughthe Sustainability Survey. This enables
Bord Bia to assess the environmental
performance of farms via a carbon
footprint calculation. The data gatheredis used to generate a farmer feedback
report which includes a summary of farm
performance under:
1. General Farm Performance
2. Carbon Footprint
3. Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
4. Nutrient Management
5. Grassland Management
6. Farm Health and Safety.
The reported data compares current farm
performance against the previous SDAS
audit and is also used as a benchmark
against farms of a similar size. The
purpose of the feedback report is todemonstrate to farmers how their farm
inputs and activities contribute to GHG
production. It also contains advice on how
to mitigate against these emissions andimprove production efficiencies.
QUALITY ASSURANCEThe SDAS scheme is accredited to
the European Standard for Product
Certification (ISO/IEC 17065: 2012).
During the Bord Bia farm visit, a member’s
compliance in areas relating to legal,
quality and customer requirements
including food safety, traceability, animal
welfare and farm safety are assessed.

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2. At Manufacturing Level
The focus of Origin Green is on thedevelopment of a sustainable plan, fromwhich each business sets out and delivers
clear, measurable and time-bound targets
in accordance with the Origin Green
Sustainability Charter. This plan setsrobust and measurable targets in three
key areas:
1. Raw material sourcing
2. The manufacturing process
3. Social sustainability

Companies are designated as verified
members of Origin Green when
their sustainability plan has been
independently verified by Mabbett*.
Ongoing membership of the programme
is subject to the submission ofannual progress reports that are also
independently verified. This allows Bord
Bia to track cumulative commitments andprogress made by Origin Green verified
members over time.
*leading independent international environmental,
engineering, health and safety, and sustainability
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Bord Bia
Grass Fed Standard

The standard is the world’s firstindependently verified grass fed
certification. It provides reassurance
that dairy products carrying thecertification have been produced
using milk from Irish grass fed cows.
The standard is accredited to
product standard ISO 17065 by the
Irish National Accreditation Board.

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47% of consumers globallyassociate Ireland with grass fed. (1)The standard was developed byBord Bia using the Teagasc grass
fed model, and in conjunction
with the dairy industry.

Bord Bia has overall responsibility
for the management of the Grass Fed
Standard. This includes maintenanceof the internal quality management
system, and inspection and certificationof processors wishing to use the grass
fed logo.

*Talk to your Irish Dairy Supplier about option for Verified Grass Fed.

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Dairy products certified to carry the Bord Bia Grass Fed
Standard are produced using milk from herds that:

Are members of the
independently verified
Bord Bia Sustainable
Dairy Assurance Scheme

Enjoy a diet thatconsists on average of

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grass (2)Spend an average of240

days of the year
out on pasture (3)Why Grass Fed Dairy is Better?
Demand for Grass Fed Dairy is Increasing
Health Benefits
Grass fed dairy has higher
levels of beneficial nutrientscompared to indoor-based
dairy, supporting healthy
lifestyles. (4)Improved Environmental
Sustainability
Irish grass fed dairy emits
the lowest greenhouse gas
footprint in the EU. (5)Improved Animal Welfare
Irish dairy cows can lead more‘natural’ lives out on pasture. (5)Consumers Will Pay a Premium
for Grass Fed Dairy
Half of consumers globally said
that grass fed would influence
their choice of dairy. Over 60%
of consumers in key markets
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Why Choose
Irish Dairy?
Markers of Trust & Quality• The Bord Bia Sustainable Dairy
Assurance Scheme provides
consumers with evidence that Irish
dairy is a quality assured product,
produced sustainably under anaccredited scheme.

Dairy Nutrition

64%

Dairy is a natural and rich sourceof high-quality:• Protein• Calcium• Vitamins and minerals

Grasslands• Ireland covers 6.9 million hectares.
64% is dedicated to agriculture.
• 81% of agricultural land is devoted
to pasture, hay or silage.
• Increasing use of multi-species
swards for greater biodiversity
and animal health.
• Ireland’s permanent pasture acts
as a carbon store.

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Fresh Clean Air• Ireland’s PM10 levels are the
4th lowest in Europe – PM10 isparticulate matter in the air that is
10 micrometres or less in diameter.
• Ireland is one of the seven countries
in Europe with PM2.5 levels below
the limit set by the WHO.

2,400mmNatural Water Resources• A natural supply of water from therain and ground provides sufficientwater for agricultural purposes,
therefore there is no need to irrigate
the land.

Ireland’s Mild Climate• The influence of the Atlantic Ocean
prevents extremes of temperature soanimals can graze outdoors for large
parts of the year.
• Hills and mountains, many of which
are near the coasts, provide shelter
from strong winds and from thedirect oceanic influence.

• Ireland gets an average of 1,750–
2,400mm of rainfall per year,
ensuring optimum grass growthfrom February to November thatwill meet dairy herd requirements.

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Ireland in relation to UK and Continental Europe

Dairy Processors
HQ Locations

Northern
Ireland (UK)
BelfastLakeland Dairies

AurivoRepublic of Ireland

DUBLIN
Ornua

Arrabawn
CP Ingredients

Glenstal Foods

Tipperary Co-Op

Kerry
North Cork
Creameries
Carbery

Dairygold
Food Ingredients
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Directory of Irish Dairy
Processors and Suppliers
www.arrabawn.ie
info@arrabawn.ie+353 674 1800
ABOUT
Established in 1913, Arrabawn is a farmer owned agri-based organisation headquartered in
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
SPECIALISATION
Supplying both retail and ingredientchannels, Arrabawn produce premium dairy
specifications of butter, casein, caseinate,skim milk powder, whey powder and custom
dairy blends specific to customer needs.

MILK POOL
400 million litres of milk supplied by 1000
farmers.

www.aurivo.ie
dairyingredients@aurivo.ie+353 94 986 0114
ABOUT
Aurivo Co-Operative Ltd is an innovative, multipurpose agricultural co-operative withbusiness interests in dairy ingredients, consumer foods, retail stores, animal nutrition andlivestock marts.
SPECIALISATION
Aurivo has an extensive portfolio of regional,
national and international consumer foods
brands, including For Goodness Shakes
sports nutrition; Connacht Gold; Organicfor Us; and Donegal Creameries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Aurivo also export butter and enriched milk
powder to almost 50 countries worldwide.

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Directory of Irish Dairy Processors and Suppliers
www.carbery.com
info@carbery.com+353 23 884 7222
ABOUT
Carbery is a leading global manufacturer of nutritional dairy ingredients, flavours andcheeses. Owned by the farmers of West Cork, Carbery’s goal is to create delicious andnutritious products for customers in over 50 countries around the world.
SPECIALISATION
Dairy: Natural cheddar, functional cheese
extra, reduced fat cheese, inclusion cheese,italian style cheese, grilling cheese &mozzarella.
Nutrition: Whey protein isolate, whey proteinhydrolysate, fermented whey protein.
flavours, extracts & essences.

SUSTAINABILITY
Origin Green, Bord Bia Grass Fed, Farm Zero C
ACCREDITATIONSHalal, Kosher, ISO, BRC, Origin Green, NonGMO Project Verified, Origin Green Gold
MemberNO. OF EMPLOYEES
900 employees worldwide

www.dairygold.ie
info@dairygold.ie+353 252 4411
ABOUT
Dairygold’s high-quality, pasture based milk pool provides an excellent raw material fora range of high-quality dairy ingredients, produced in a sustainable manner. Dairygold’s
sales offices are strategically located in order to provide the highest level of service totheir customers.
SPECIALISATION
Cheddar cheese, speciality cheese,demineralised whey powder, SWP, FCMP,
FFMP, SMP, rennet casein, butter.
SUSTAINABILITY
Origin Green, Bord Bia Grass Fed Approved
MILK POOL
1.5 billion litres of milk supplied by 2,600
farmers.

NO. OF EMPLOYEES
1,400
TURNOVER€1.1 billion
ACCREDITATIONSFSSC, BRC, Halal, Kosher, Origin Green, ISO17www.danskofoods.com
info@danskofoods.com+353 500 5544
ABOUT
Dansko are an independent, family owned dairy company, established in 1986. Dansko
operate from a headquarters in Cork City and a BRC accredited production facility in the‘heart of the golden vale’ region in Co. Limerick.
SPECIALISATION
A dairy trade business who specialise in sourcing and supplying dairy
ingredient solutions to the global market. Dansko deliver the finest Irish
produce as well as sourcing product from UK, EU, North America andOceania, exporting both traded and value-add dairy products to over 16
countries, spanning three continents.

ACCREDITATIONS
BRC

www.glenstalfoods.com
info@glenstalfoods.com+353 6 138 6511
ABOUT
Founded in 1995, Glenstal Foods is a leading Irish dairy company located in the heart of theGolden Vale in County Limerick, Ireland. Glenstal Foods is a global dairy supplier, selling
quality dairy products and ingredients.
SPECIALISATION
Glenstal Foods specialise in working withretail, food service and manufacturingindustries. Main products include: butter,cheese, nutritional powders, milk powders
and casein.
ACCREDITATIONSBRC Global standard for Agents and Brokers(issue 2) and hold grade AA.

SUSTAINABILITY
Origin Green verified by Bord Bia.
Glenstal Food’s focus areas are:
1. Reducing:• Energy and water consumption
in the office building• The amount of plastic in cheese
packaging• The “offcut” waste during cheese
production
2. Introducing low-fat cheese options
3. Ongoing investment in local community
projects and charities

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Directory of Irish Dairy Processors and Suppliers
www.gobia.com
sales@gobia.com+353 6 130 0909
ABOUT
GoBia has over 30 years’ experience supplying dairy ingredients to global markets. GoBia
have developed a range of clean label dairy concentrates, which concentrate authentic dairy
flavours to deliver cost savings with lower fat, calories and cholesterol. GoBia have also
developed a wide range of functional powder blends to consistently produce high-quality
cheese types. The company’s flavour house, Flaverco, has an extensive library and can create
bespoke flavours to suit every profile. GoBia also manufacture Anhydrous Milk Fat andButteroil.
SPECIALISATION
Manufacturing - AMF, Butteroil, Ghee, Dairy
Concentrate Flavours, Cheese Powders,Specialist Dairy Powder Blends.

NO. OF EMPLOYEES45
ACCREDITATIONS
BRC

www.kerry.com
info@kerry.ie+353 4 593 1000
ABOUT
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, offers solutions that nourish lives all over the world.
From humble beginnings as an Irish dairy co-operative, Kerry has grown into an international
food industry leader, with offices in 32 countries and 147 manufacturing facilities.
SPECIALISATION
Kerry has a strong food heritage that iscoupled with over 40 years of experience,
global insights and market knowledge,
culinary and applications expertise as wellas its unique solutions which enables it to
anticipate and address its customers’ needs.

NO. OF EMPLOYEES
25,000 people globally, including over 900
food scientists.

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www.lakeland.ie
foodingredients@lakeland.ie+353 49 436 4200
ABOUT
Lakeland Dairies has been producing premium quality food ingredients for over 120 years
using pure, fresh Irish milk. Lakeland Dairies is always there for its customers, delivering a
constant supply of superb dairy ingredients every single day of the year.
SPECIALISATION
Lakeland Dairies food ingredients, andresearch and development teams will workwith you to develop bespoke solutions
tailored to your specifications and market
requirements. Products include: milk
powders, proteins and dairy fats including
skim milk powder, fat filled milk powder, fullcream milk powder, acid casein and butter.
MILK POOL
2 billion litres of milk supplied by 3,200
farmers.

NO. OF EMPLOYEES
1,160
TURNOVER€1.09 billion
ACCREDITATIONSFSSC2200, Halal, Kosher
SUSTAINABILITY
Lakeland Dairies’ sites operate Environmental
Management Systems to ISO 14001:2015
Certification. Origin Green, Red Tractor
scheme and Dairy Sustainability Ireland
member.

www.northcorkcreameries.com
info@northcorkcreameries.com+353 295 0003
ABOUT
Established in 1928, North Cork Creameries is a farmer owned co-operative situatedin Kanturk, Co. Cork.
SPECIALISATION
Supplying both retail and ingredientchannels, North Cork produce premium
butters including sweet cream butter andwhey butter as well as high specification
powders including skim milk powder, sweet
whey powder, and rennet caseins.

MILK POOL
North Cork process 220 million litres of milk
annually from its 270 farmer shareholders.

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Directory of Irish Dairy Processors and Suppliers
www.ornua.com
ingredients.dublin@ornua.com+353 1 661 9599
ABOUT
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its
members; Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. Ornua is Ireland’s
largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide.
SPECIALISATION
Ornua Ingredients is responsible forthe procurement of Irish and non-Irish
dairy products and for the sale of dairy
ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua
Ingredients is also responsible for managing
volatility through de-risking and trading
strategies.

TURNOVER
Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised
sales of over €2.3 billion.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
A global team of 2,850 employees.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ornua operates from 10 business units
worldwide, including 16 production facilities,
and has sales and marketing teams working
in-market across all four corners of the globe.

www.tipperary-coop.ie
jlewis@tipperary-coop.ie+353 623 2000
ABOUT
Tipperary Co-operative Creamery Ltd is a 100% farmer owned co-operative with over 100
years of dairy processing experience. In 2020, Tipperary Co-op invested in a new state-of-theart milk processing facility, making the site one of the most modern dairy ingredient facilities
in Europe. Tipperary’s R&D team is focused on the development of bespoke, healthy andnatural products based on its customers’ requirements.
SPECIALISATION
Tipperary Co-op is renowned for high-quality,
technically differentiated dairy ingredientsand have been supplying milk powders
to the infant formula manufacturing andfood ingredient sectors for over 40 years.
Products include high heat-heat stable, lowspore skim, buttermilk, whey, fat filled milk
powder and various fortified wet blended
milk powders and milk alternatives. All
products are halal and kosher approved.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tipperary Co-operative’s four-pillar approachthat drives innovation is:
1 Gut and metabolic health.
2 Immunity and wellbeing.
3 Bone and muscle maintenance /development.
4 Cognitive support / development.

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www.tirlaningredients.com
solutions@tirlan.ie+353 56 779 6300
ABOUT
Tirlán is Ireland’s largest milk processor processing one third of Ireland’s milk pool at 11 stateof the art production sites. Tirlán is the largest cheddar producer in Europe, the second
largest WPI manufacturer in the EU, and the second largest rennet casein manufacturer
globally. It is a leading manufacturer of specialised milk proteins and milk powders for special
medical purposes and infant formula applications.
Rooted in a heritage of family farming and embedded in the community, Tirlán brings
the passion of farmers and their high-quality ingredients made from grass-fed milk to theglobal marketplace. Using modern technology and applying the best processes to its milk andgrains portfolio, Tirlán exports innovative products and tailored ingredients solutions to morethan 100 countries.
Tirlán’s range includes a portfolio of consumer brands including Avonmore and Wexford,
and an innovative range of dairy and plant-based ingredients, from highly specialised whey
proteins to functional oat flours, for use in lifestyle nutrition, infant nutrition and foodproducts. Tirlán also has a long history and deep expertise in producing highly functional
cheese and butter ingredients to deliver a range of benefits to end consumer products.
SUSTAINABILITY
Tirlán is proud to introduce its sustainability
strategy “Living Proof” – a commitment
to farming, food and the future. It is thecompany’s sustainability promise for a betterway and a better world for generations tocome.
MILK POOL: 3 billion litres

NO. OF EMPLOYEES: 2000
TURNOVER: €3 billion

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Processor
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Unsalted Lactic

ButterUnsalted Sweet Cream
Salted Sweet Cream
Whey

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DAIRY FROM IRELAND

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The Bord Bia dairy team is happy to provide more
information on Irish dairy and to connect you with
Irish dairy suppliers.
Please email:Or visit the Bord Bia Irish dairy page at:dairy@bordbia.ie

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Meet the TeamDavid Kennedy

Margaret Butler

Ryan George

HEAD OF DAIRYSECTOR MANAGER DAIRY INGREDIENTSSECTOR MANAGER CONSUMER DAIRY

Liam McCabe

Robert Murphy

SECTOR MANAGER –DAIRY SPECIALISTDAIRY EXECUTIVEREFERENCES
1. Bord Bia, 2018.
2. The minimum acceptable grass fed figure for a herd to qualify for the standard is 90% on a fresh weight basis.
Milk pooled from different dairy processors must achieve a grass fed average of 95%.
3. On average, Irish dairy cows spend 240 full days a year out on pasture. It is expected that 99% of Irish dairy
farms meet the threshold.
4. O’ Callaghan, 2019.
5. Joubran et al., 2021.
6. Ernst and Young Research, 2018.

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