According to comprehensive reports from WorldWay, following the botulism incident involving Fonterra in New Zealand last year, many brands that originally sourced milk from New Zealand have turned their attention to European milk sources. The Irish dairy industry can become a "dairy powerhouse" among the "small countries of Western Europe". In Ireland, every step from natural pastures to the final dairy products has extremely strict requirements.
The dairy industry is the second largest sector in Ireland's agricultural food industry, with 85% of dairy products used for export, and dairy product output accounting for over 10% of all dairy products in global infant formula, making it highly competitive in the international market.
In 2015, the European Union may abolish the milk production quota system that has lasted for 30 years, which will definitely be a boon for the development of Ireland's dairy industry. In the next five years, Ireland's dairy production capacity could double, and China will also become a strategic market for Ireland.
Edited by WorldWay
