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Dairy Farm ice cream recalled due to ‘chemical taste’
James Hanly
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores and customers can return this product at the retailer.
Dairy Farm ice cream recalled due to ‘chemical taste’
€8m biosecurity advisory service for animal health launched
4 April 2025 News
€8m biosecurity advisory service for animal health launched
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced €8.2m in funding for the service on Friday which will aim to support farmers to assess and implement biosecurity measures in their farms.
Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response
3 April 2025 News
Trump tariffs: Dairygold and Tirlán urge cautious response
Michael Harte of Dairygold and John Murphy of Tirlán have called for a cool assessment of the US tariff threat before any action is taken.
Dairygold launches River Blackwater catchment programme
The three-year project, led by the co-op, was launched by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on Thursday.
3 April 2025 News
€26m VistaMilk phase two research centre announced
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Minister of State Noel Grealish announced the second six-year phase on Thursday at an event hosted at Teagasc Moorepark.
3 April 2025 News
Ornua warns US tariffs will have a negative impact on dairy farmers
Kerrygold is the second-biggest butter brand in the US, with Ornua stating that the US will remain a very important market.
3 April 2025 News
Commission called on to shield EU dairy from US tariffs
"Dairy is not the problem here. Using it as a pawn only creates new problems on both sides of the Atlantic," the European Dairy Association has said.
3 April 2025 News
'Brave steps' needed on TB - Lakeland Dairies meets Minister Heydon
Lakeland Dairies’ chair Niall Matthews sat down with Minister Heydon and spoke about the issues that affect its farm families.
3 April 2025 News
Overhaul of TB measures proposed
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a suite of measures aimed at reducing TB. WE analyse the implications for farmers on the ground if these proposals were adopted.
2 April 2025 News
Bluetongue to dent EU milk supply
Milk production is expected to fall in Germany, France and Netherlands this year as a consequence of bluetongue.
2 April 2025 News
Dairy sector must be more efficient, says Ornua boss
Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said the future focus of the dairy industry will be on maximising efficiency, generating value from existing output and meeting environmental commitments.
2 April 2025 News
New nitrates plan already facing delays
The nitrates expert group has yet to deliver its advice to ministers on what the next nitrates action plan should look like.
2 April 2025 News