The rise in demand for good quality food ingredients - which was exacerbated by Covid-19 - has seen these divisions within many of the Irish coops expanding worldwide. Ornua processes nearly 45% of the Irish Republic’s near eight billion-litre milk pool on behalf of a 33-strong group of co-ops, processors and food firms. In 2020, Ornua bought €1bn worth of dairy products from its member coops. Lakeland DairiesThe food ingredients division of Lakeland Dairies is a global supplier of high quality dairy based ingredients that include milk powders, proteins and dairy fats. “From this natural source of goodness, we harvest the various constituents of milk to create customised food ingredients for our clients under internationally recognised quality standards.

Source: Irish Examiner February 12, 2021 10:20 UTC