March 4, 2021 3:58 pm
Four Irish cooperatives are among 18 finalists shortlisted from a competitive field of leading cooperatives from across the European Union, in the European Awards for Cooperative Innovation.
Organised every three years by Cogeca (European Association of Agri-Cooperatives), the awards are considered the ‘Oscars’ for innovation in cooperative industries, marking outstanding innovation and excellence in the agri-food, fishery and forestry sectors.
The theme of this year’s award is focused on sustainability-driven innovation including the creation of new products and services, markets, processes and business models driven by economic, social or environmental objectives.
The Irish cooperative organisations shortlisted are Dairygold, FRS Network, Glanbia and the National Federation of Group Water Schemes.
February 10, 2021 4:49 pm
Representatives of Irish Cooperative Organisation Society Ltd (ICOS) addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture this week (Tuesday, February 9) in relation to the EU Regulation on Veterinary Medicinal Products (EU 2019/6).
The regulation will restrict the sale of antiparasitic drugs for livestock to farmers by making it illegal for anyone other than a vet to prescribe to them.
Chief Executive of ICOS, TJ Flanagan said: “ICOS has long been involved in the development of the regulatory regime for animal remedies in Ireland.
We are now faced with a new challenge, with the HPRA [Health Products Regulatory Authority] now recommending that antiparasitics can no longer avail of exemption, due to the proven evidence of resistance to anthelmintics in cattle, first demonstrated in Teagasc farms.