Why was Kerrygold butter cheaper in Germany than in Ireland, where it's made?

Image via Getty imagesLast week, it was reported that Kerrygold was available at a cheaper price in German supermarkets than here in Ireland, where it’s produced. And while it sparked cries of ‘Rip off Ireland’ - the truth was more complex than that. It shone a spotlight on how the price that we pay as consumers often bears little resemblance to the cost of production. The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association is based here in Limerick, the county which boasts a significant proportion of the country’s dairy farmers, and ICMSA president Denis Drennan spoke about the issue on Live 95's Limerick Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.