Our Mission

Our mission is to empower farmers by providing support services for collective negotiation of supply contracts, including pricing, with buyers of milk and other farm outputs, as well as suppliers of farm inputs. We also engage in additional activities that complement these objectives and enhance the income of our farmers, ensuring their economic well-being and sustainability.

Chairpersons Message

"The core purpose of the producer organisation is to collectively negotiate the best milk price and supply terms for farmers and that MDPO was open for discussions with any milk purchaser. The formal recognition of the MDPO represents a watershed in the Irish dairy industry. No longer are dairy farmers on their own where milk purchasers can offer milk supply contracts to individual farmers without any real negotiations and on 'a take it or leave it' basis.

We as dairy farmers can now collectively negotiate with any milk purchaser of our choice and agree lawfully enforceable milk supply contracts with the full backing of EU law.

The EU legislation for producer organisations was introduced to collectively strengthen the position of farmers in the marketplace. MDPO by establishing itself as a company and getting formal ministerial approval has now provided that important negotiating platform for dairy farmers in the Munster region. We will collectively endeavour to put that into practice to secure the best possible milk price and supply terms for dairy farmers".

James Doyle Interim Chairperson

Representation: Acting as the voice of Munster dairy producers in policy discussions at local, national, and international levels. 

Marketing and Promotion: Highlighting the unique qualities of Munster dairy products to consumers around the world. 

Research and Development: Supporting innovative projects that drive progress and efficiency in the dairy industry.