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Carbery Group will temporarily process milk from North Cork Creameries while wastewater treatment issues are resolved. The EPA lifted a previous discharge suspension on January 7, 2026, based on compliance efforts by North Cork, but ongoing non-compliance led to a new suspension notice on February 19, 2026.

Carbery announced it would maintain its milk price for January and pay a 2.5c/L market support payment. If replicated across four West Cork co-ops, this results in an average milk price of 39.1c/L, including various bonuses. International dairy markets have stabilized, but profitability remains challenging.