| IFA President John Bryan has congratulated Lakeland Co-op on the opening of their new milk powder plant in Killeshandra. He said, “this investment will deliver improved market returns and enhance the efficiencies of the Co-op. It must be seen as part of the wider drive for consolidation within the industry that is vital to achieve the expansion targets set out in the 2020 Report. ” John Bryan said in making this investment, Lakeland must create scale and efficiency in the processing sector that will ensure higher returns at farm level. Concluding, he urged co-ops to continue to seek efficiencies that will minimise processing costs. |
Saturday, 09 October 2010 10:07