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Glenilen Farm, located west of Cork, produces
protein-rich kefir yogurt made from 14 strains of yogurt
culture. The ingredients are simple and include, for
instance, milk from cows fed with domestically sourced
grasses and other main natural raw materials. Since no
sugar, preservatives, or additives are added, the yogurt
is thus high quality, good for health, and palatable. Last
May, Glenilen Farm became the first manufacturer in
Ireland to sell yogurt in pouches for the convenience of
its target consumers, such as children, teenagers, and
working adults. The yogurt pouches do not require a spoon
and are capped with a multiple-use lid for multiple One of the advantages and unique points of dairy products from
consumption and waste reduction. the EU, including Ireland, is that the products come from grass-fed,
Apart from cow milk, cheese products can also be free-range cows that can freely roam the pastures for more than 240
made from sheep and goat milk from Irish dairy farms that days per year. The cows are raised in places with suitable climates,
supply several brands of homemade cheese. This also nutrient-rich grasses, and natural food supplements with no chemical
includes buffalo cheese named Macroom Buffalo or insecticide exposure. The animal welfare principle is carefully
Cheese, which comes from the first farm in Ireland to adhered to, and quality inspection is periodically conducted as the
produce buffalo cheese. Every morning, farmers will government-established standards dictate. As a result, the milk has
ensure that milk is freshly milked and is used to produce high quality, a high amount of nutrients and protein, and great taste,
fresh cheese so that customers can be confident that they thus easily becoming a consumer’s favorite anywhere in the world.
can enjoy the truly natural flavor of cheese with no Apart from dairy products directly offered to end consumers, dairy
additives, colorants, or preservatives. Plant-based rennet, farms in Ireland also supply raw milk to milk co-ops and factories for
a rennin-rich substance, separates casein and turns it into further processing and production of powdered milk. Value-adding
curd in cheese production, thus rendering the product innovations and manufacturing technologies have made the
ideal for vegetarians. production of powdered milk with multiple functional properties
possible. The product can be globally exported to countries that
need high-quality powdered milk, which will be used as an ingredient
for their dairy products. Such initiative is supported by Board Bia –
The Irish Food Board, which assists dairy farmers in knowledge,
technology, and buildup of connections between Irish manufacturers
and overseas food importers through many engaging campaigns
available throughout the year.

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The survey of dairy product packaging in supermarkets กรมอนามัย กระทรวงสาธารณสุข
found that one of the common logos displayed on Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health
packaging is “Grass-Fed”, which guarantees that the dairy Grocery market share figures from Kantar (June 2023)
product comes from grass-fed cows in Ireland. The https://www.avonmore.ie/
“National Dairy Council” logo is to assure that the https://lullabymilk.com/
product has high quality, adheres to animal welfare https://supervalu.ie/
and sustainability principles, and comes from dairy cows https://glenisk.com/
raised in Ireland. The “FSC” logo indicates that the https://glenilenfarm.com/
packaging is not associated with deforestation, while the https://www.macroombuffalocheese.com/
mark “100% Recyclable Materials” affirms that the * National Adult Nutrition Survey, IUNA 2011
**INDI, 2016
packaging is made entirely of recyclable materials. ***Chicory root fibre contributes to normal bowel function by
Nutrition facts are also clearly displayed. These increasing bowel movement frequency
information and symbols help boost consumer confidence Special thanks to European Dairy and Bordbia for the invitation
in selecting products that are environmentally sustainable to the market study visit in Ireland
and good for health.
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