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Udder Outrage: Farmers At Kildare Conference Express Anger Over Dutch Cheese In Local Schools

It’s emerged cheddar cheese imported from The Netherlands is being used in some schools, instead of Irish cheese.

Farmers say they’re angry and frustrated that Dutch cheese is being used in the school meals programme.

It’s emerged cheddar cheese imported from The Netherlands is being used in some schools, instead of Irish cheese.

The programme delivers hot meals to over 2 thousand primary schools.

Speaking at an Irish Farmers' Association conference in Kildare, Director of Policy Tadhg Buckley says it’s unnecessary:
 

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