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Did you know?

  • Ireland exports >85% of its milk output in cheese, powders and butters internationally.
  • Exports of dairy products and ingredients accounted for 29% of agri-food exports.
  • Kerrygold is Ireland’s only truly global food brand. Kerrygold has a presence in over 50 countries and has a top three position in 27 of these markets.
  • Ireland produces more farmhouse cheese varieties per capita than any other country in the world.
  • The National Dairy Council (NDC) has a vital role to play in supporting the sector by driving the consumption and positioning of milk and dairy in the Republic of Ireland.

An overview of milk manufacturing in Ireland.

  1. Manufacturing milk plants in Ireland
  2. Typical product constituents

Manufacturing milk plants in Ireland

Kerrygold Dubliner Cheese

In Ireland there are:

  • 18 factory locations
  • 13 powder plants
  • 9 butter plants
  • 8 cheese plants
  • 4 infant formula factories

Typical product constituents

Unsalted butter

% Moisture | 16
% Milk Fat | 82
% Curd | 2

Rennet Casein

% Moisture | 11
% Milk Fat | 1
% Curd | 88

Whole milk powder

% Moisture | 3.3
% Milk Fat | 26
% Protein | 34
% Minerals | 6
% Other | 30.7

Skimmed milk powder

% Moisture | 4
% Milk Fat | 1.3
% Protein | 34
% Other | 60.7

Cheese

% Moisture | 37
% Milk Fat | 32
% Protein | 2
% Other | 29

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