The Irish Dairy Board - A Global Enterprise

The Irish Dairy Board, a commercial cooperative, is the major international exporter of Irish dairy products.
It was established in 1961 to market the products of its member manufacturing co-operatives, and dairy
companies, in order to generate the maximum return for the primary producers. The Board owns the
Kerrygold brand, the Irish dairy industry's most important marketing asset. Available in over 60 countries
around the globe, Kerrygold is Ireland's only truly internationally known food brand.

Since its formation in 1961, the Board has developed in response to an ever changing global business environment.
It is now a 24/7 operation, one of Ireland’s foremost food exporters, and a major food distribution company in overseas
markets. Group subsidiaries in Europe and the US market a wide selection of branded consumer products, dairy ingredients,
specialised grocery, delicatessen and gourmet food items of both Irish and non-Irish origin.  The IDB has an annual
turnover in excess of €2 billion.