€22m in EU funding for research project looking at turning dairy by-products into high-value products

Ireland's European Commissioner Phil Hogan. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Margaret Donnelly

The European Commission today announced €22m in funding for a new bio-economy research project to be led by Glanbia Ireland.

The project will explore how to convert by-products from the dairy industry to high value bio-based products including biodegradable plastics.