Press release
Interim report of Food Vision Dairy Group published
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (27 May) has thanked Chair of the Food Vision Dairy Group, Professor Gerry Boyle, for submitting the interim report by the Group.
He acknowledged the intensive work programme the Group had undertaken thus far to produce this Interim Report and acknowledged Professor Boyle as well as the members of the Group for their professional and committed engagement in this process.
In establishing this Group at the end of January this year, Minister McConalogue stressed that an essential first step for the Group was to develop and implement this Plan to stabilise and then reduce emissions associated with the dairy sector. The Interim Report outlines the progress towards that plan, including measures which have been the subject of detailed discussions.
Minister McConalogue commented:
“I appreciate that there are still areas that need agreement on as outlined in this interim version of the report. However, it is important to recognise that all parts of the sector are working together to find the best sustainable pathway forward for the sector. We need to act with a sense of urgency both to meet our legal commitments, and to safeguard Ireland’s well-deserved reputation as a sustainable producer of quality dairy products and ingredients. I urge all stakeholders to continue to work together constructively towards an agreed final report with clear and detailed metrics. I look forward to receiving the final report over the course of the summer.”
The Interim Report is available on: www.gov.ie/en/collection/5170e-dairy/#food-vision-dairy-group
(The Interim Report is Item 6, at the bottom of the page)