Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett, has today announced the successful applicants to a call for innovative proposals to maximise the return to primary producers from short supply chains.
Among the recipients is the Irish Organic Milk Suppliers Co-op based in Balla who will receive €60,000.
Growing Ireland’s Organic Dairy Sector - a Collaborative and Sustainable Supply Chain.
The project aims to develop a high-performing organic dairy sector, supporting Ireland's goal to increase organic sales from €200m to €750m.