Nicholas Saphir

Short term versus long term

From the Irish government’s potential decision to cull thousands of dairy cows to meet climate targets, to French companies being asked to cut prices on consumer goods, the industry is facing significant challenges.

Sustainability

Ahead of the curve

I wish you all a very happy #Februdairy! This month, we celebrate the best of dairy and all its delicious products, from fresh milk to yogurt to cheese to ice cream.

Business & trade, Dairy processing, Sustainability

Nicholas Saphir to hand over chair of Omsco to Neil Kennedy

After 18 years at organic dairy co-operative Omsco, Nicholas Saphir will step down as executive chairman and hand over to Neil Kennedy on Monday 4 May 2020.

Business & trade, Dairy processing

Omsco celebrates 25 years

Omsco, the UK’s largest farmer-owned and run organic dairy co-operative, marked 25 years at its annual conference last week.

Business & trade, Dairy processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Promising outlook announced by OMSCo

The Organic Milk Suppliers Co-operative (OMSCo), reported a successful year-end at their annual members conference, with an average increase of 1.65ppl in member returns for the financial year ending 31st March 2018. Speaking at the recent ‘OMSCo Together’ event, chairman, Nicholas Saphir says: “Although we anticipate considerably more organic milk becoming available in continental Europe over […]

Business & trade

OMSCo optimistic about Brexit trade negotiations

The Organic Milk Suppliers Cooperative (OMSCo) is ‘optimistic’ about the direction of trade negotiations, following comments made by Michael Gove at the Royal Welsh Show recently.

Business & trade, Dairy processing, Ingredients, Sustainability