Media Release

ICOS CEO welcomes the outcome of the Connacht Gold SGM Vote

Speaking at the conclusion of the Connacht Gold SGM, ICOS CEO, Seamus O’Donohoe, welcomed the unanimous vote taken by the shareholders of the Society on the proposal to rebrand the Society to AURIVO.

The Connacht Gold consumer food brand will remain.

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For more information

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Media Information:  Seamus O’Donohoe – 087 2867349 or seamus.odonohoe@icos.ie

You can download the latest ICOS Dairy Digest (May 2013) here

In this months ICOS DairyDigest:

• Risk Management… A New Meaning
• Dairy Market Updates
• News from Brussels
• ICOS Skillnet Update
• And much more!

Media Release

ICOS Marts Chairman Calls for Fodder Subsidy Scheme to be extended to Livestock Marts

Michael Spellman, chairman of the ICOS Marts Committee has called on Minister Coveney to immediately extend the subsidised transport scheme for fodder to livestock marts. Read More

SUPPORTING PASTURE BASED, FARMER CO-OPERATIVE OWNED DAIRY IN IRELAND!

Dairy Week, a chance to recognise the value of the  dairy sector as a source of healthy nutrition and as a valuable contribution to the local economy. Read More

Media Release

ICOS CEO, Welcomes the outcome of the Dairygold SGM Vote

Speaking at the conclusion of the Dairygold SGM, ICOS CEO, Seamus O’Donohoe, welcomed the outcome of the vote.  “The Membership has overwhelmingly confirmed the trust they reside in their elected Board and in Executive Management. Read More

You can download the latest ICOS Dairy Digest (April 2013) here.

This months Digest covers Dairygold’s ‘post quota’ plan, our reaction to the European Council CAP Proposal and the EU/US trade negotiations.

10th April 2013 (Download Word Doc Press Release)

ICOS calls for Dairygold ‘post quota’ plan to be endorsed by members

Seamus O’Donohoe, CEO of the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society called on all members of Dairygold to fully endorse the ‘post quota’ plans already approved by the Board of Dairygold after lengthy consultation with their membership. Read More

ICOS Warning on Proposal for new EU Milk Levy
(Download word doc of release here)

Levy proposal endangers expansion plans of Irish co-operatives and dairy farmers.

Friday 22^nd March 2013:   ICOS - the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has formed a coalition of co-operative and farming organisations in 13 dairy producing countries to oppose dangerous proposals for a discretionary levy which the EU could use anytime to curtail milk production by dairy farmers – even though the milk quota system will be abolished in 2015 and the entire dairy industry is in fact poised for expansion. Read More

icos DairyDigest – March 2013

Our March DairyDigest covers the favourable prospects for milk and dairy products, protection in SFP reform and our appointment as official stakeholder ob EU School Milk Scheme programme.

Download the icos DairyDigest – March 2013

News March 6th 2013

ICOS says Rapid or excessive Convergence of SFP will hurt Industry Growth Targets
Download Word / PDF here