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Glanbia farmers are seeking to become dual suppliers to other dairies as they battle to circumvent the impact of peak milk controls which were recently introduced by the Kilkenny-based co-op.
1st April 2021
The Country Range Group, which is made up of 12 independent wholesalers in the foodservice sector, has said its latest Virtual Business Development event in March proved a major success during these difficult times.
The event allows suppliers to communicate ‘face-to-face’ with key decision-makers from each member wholesaler of the group. The meeting content varied from suppliers showcasing their latest product innovations and additional support activities through presentations, live demonstrations and sampling through to tailored meetings specifically focusing upon product performance and future business plans.
A total of 110 delegates and 31 suppliers including Lakeland Dairies, Premier Foods and Unilever Food Solutions took part in the four-day sessions, which are run in a speed networking format lasting thirty minutes and allow suppliers to send samples in advance to make the sessions as interactive as possible.
NI suppliers call for Lakeland and Dale Farm to follow Glanbia in solids-based pricing
A group of northern dairy farmers have called for their processors to follow suit with Glanbia Ireland, which this week announced it would move to constituent-based pricing by 2024.
The letter, which is addressed to the board members of Dale Farm and Lakeland, said the members of the Ardglass Dairy Discussion Group had taken “great encouragement” from the news that Glanbia Ireland has set out a transition period to further incentivise the production of high-quality milk in Northern Ireland.
Ardglass Dairy Discussion Group consists of 18 mainly spring-calving farmers. Despite the name, though its members are spread across Co. Down, with farms included based as far north as Coleraine.