Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is Ireland's largest farmer owned business. Its businesses include Dairygold Food Ingredients (DFI) and Agri Trading.

Dairygold has its head office at Cork Airport Business Park and employs c. 900 employees.Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd is owned by over 10,000 shareholders. The Co-op is governed by the Board of directors. The Board is made up of 10 members and 2 co-opted external directors The Chief Executive reports to the Board.
Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd was established in 1990, on the merger of Ballyclough Co-Operative Creamery Limited and Mitchelstown Co-Operative Agricultural Society Limited.
In May, 2006, certain businesses including the Consumer Foods (Breeo), DIY (4Home) and Property (Alchemy Properties) divisions were transferred into a new company;