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To celebrate World School Milk Day on the 25th of September, the National Dairy Council (NDC) is delighted to announce it will run a webinar which will teach school children across Ireland the benefits of drinking school milk. The aim of World School Milk Day is to highlight the importance of milk in providing essential […]

The National Dairy Council (NDC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Walls as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Emma has spent the last 16 years working with organic dairy producer, Glenisk as Commercial Director.   Walls began her career with Wilson Hartnell Public Relations and later ran her own communications consultancy specialising in food […]

Visit https://ndc.ie/yogurt-its-great-inside/ for more information.   The National Dairy Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new EU-funded campaign to promote yogurt. The three-year campaign will be run across four markets – Belgium, Ireland, Germany, and Denmark, and will promote the health and versatility of yogurt as a delicious everyday food.   The […]

As schoolchildren all over Ireland prepare to go back to School in a few weeks’ time, our thoughts turn to feeding kids during the long school day. The Government’s hot school meals programme, which aims to provide a free hot lunch to all primary schoolchildren by 2030, was rolled out to 1,400 schools in a […]

National Dairy Council Research Shows 71% Of Irish People Trust Irish Dairy Farmers To Take Care Of The Environment As EPA Figures Show 4.6% Reduction In Agricultural Emissions   Trust score up 6% year-on-year Over 16,000 dairy farmers take part in sustainability initiatives 80% of Irish people think dairy can be part of a sustainable […]

Although 98% of Irish adolescents consume dairy, a recent report from the Irish Universities Nutrition Alliance has revealed worryingly low intakes, with only 4% meeting the recommendations set out by the Department of Health’s dietary guidelines. On average, teenagers were found to consume just under 2 servings of dairy per day. However, the guidelines suggest […]

Ornua and the National Dairy Council are pleased to announce that the 2024 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards programme is officially open for entries with dairy co-ops throughout the country invited to nominate their top milk suppliers before the closing date of Friday 31st May 2024.   The prestigious annual awards, now in its […]

Everyone is aware nowadays of the importance of eating more mindfully for our health and for our planet. In a recent survey conducted by the NDC on Ireland’s eating patterns, 84% of Irish consumers said they had made one or more changes towards eating a more sustainable diet. Speaking today at the International Dairy Federation […]

Visit https://ndc.ie/bloom-2024/ for more info! The National Dairy Council will be Milking It at this year’s Bord Bia Bloom taking part in the Phoenix Park, June Bank Holiday weekend. The organisation is celebrating 60 years this year and will be celebrating with a range of exciting events, activations, talks, and kitchen demos taking place across […]

The National Dairy Council is continuing to expand its Farmer Ambassador programme by recruiting two new young passionate farmers who are based in Limerick and Kerry. Paddy O’Kelly from Co Limerick  and James Flaherty from Castleisland, Co Kerry will join NDC’s troop of exceptional dairy farmers who continue to spread the message of sustainable dairy […]

“When discussing Menopause and diet it is twofold; first, we look at symptoms and second how to future-proof women’s health. There are things we can add to our diets that can help make them more nourishing” said Dietician Aveen Bannon.   The National Menopause Summit is taking place at The Aviva Stadium, Dublin on 11th […]

  Female Trailblazers in Agriculture speak out on International Women’s Day   To highlight International Women’s Day this year (8th March) the National Dairy Council has produced a special Podcast featuring four young women making strides in farming and agriculture. RTE Presenter Kathryn Thomas chats to NDC Farm Ambassador Nicole Keohane, Sophie Bell, Agri Influencer […]