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ICOS

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Agriculture

Climate pressures and price disputes sour the mood for Irish dairy co-ops

August 31, 2023
Miles Hadfield

Tensions persist between Kerry Co-op farmers and food business Kerry Group, while the industry is opposing…

Agriculture

Irish agri food co-ops told to prepare for new Brexit import controls

May 15, 2023
Anca Voinea

The UK will introduce sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures on 31 October

Equality

Irish co-op apex launches charter to promote gender equality across the sector

April 5, 2023
Anca Voinea

There is chronic inequality when it comes to female representation and influence on co-op boards. It…

Politics & Legal

Irish co-ops share views on Co-operative Societies Bill

March 3, 2023
Anca Voinea

ICOS leaders warn that new rules around mergers, audits and setting up co-ops could have a…

Agriculture

Irish co-op apex launches survey of farmers on sustainability

January 13, 2023
Miles Hadfield

ICOS says the research will feed into its wider work on the bioeconomy to help the…

Agriculture

Irish co-op apex ICOS elects James O’Donnell as new president

June 22, 2022
Miles Hadfield

Mr O’Donnell stressed the importance of the co-op model to the national economy, agriculture sector and…

Agriculture

Europe’s agri co-op sector warns of lasting impacts of Ukraine war

March 23, 2022
Miles Hadfield

Copa and Cogeca say food systems need to be made more resilient, while co-ops Fonterra and…

Agriculture

Irish co-op sector reacts to government’s climate plan

November 5, 2021
Miles Hadfield

Jerry Long, president of national sector body ICOS, says farmers will need help to hit the…