strategic development plan for the irish dairy processing sector 2 on behalf of department agriculture and food enterprise ireland co operative organisation society industries association ibec march 2003 3 contents page executive summary 8 chapter 1 s industry today 14 market developments future opportunities 54 what needs to do respond 86 challenges appendices 114 4 list tables table eu enlargement quota allowances seasonality milk supply peak trough ratios protein fat levels 2001 5 production cash costs 6 1991 vs 7 number companies 80 pool 9 plants by product output 10 average annual 12 plant size cheese 13