The National Organic Food Awards return in 2014 to mark the achievements of Irish organic food and drink growers and manufacturers. This year there are six new categories for companies to enter and the closing date for entries is Friday 5th September. All entries will be judged by a panel of experts.
What 2012 Winners have said about the National Organic Awards
"Winning any award is important but winning a National Organic Award from among your peers, is a significant recognition in developing the home market but even more significant in developing the export market".
Pat Lalor, Kilbeggan Organic Foods, National Organic Award Winner 2012, Best Grocery Product
"Winning the National Organic Award was great recognition for us as a grower of organic potatoes and provided us with great opportunities to promote and grow this aspect of our business"
Tom Keogh, Keogh's Potatoes, National Organic Award Winner 2012, Best Organic Fruit and Vegetable
Rules of Entry
As the objective of these awards is to recognise the achievements of Irish manufacturers of organic food and drink the following
criteria will strictly apply:
- Product must be manufactured or grown in the Republic of Ireland i.e. repackaged product is not eligible.
- Raw material (e.g. all meat and fish) must be sourced in Ireland.
- The product must be produced on a commercial level and available to purchase at the date of entry.
- The organisers reserve the right to place entries in whichever category they feel appropriate
- Retailer brands are welcome and applications may be received from the retailer and/or the manufacturer
- Product must be registered as organic under EU Regulation 834/2007 with certification from one of the recognised accreditation bodies i.e. Organic Trust, IOFGA, Institute for Marketecology (IMO), Global Trust Certification Ltd (GTC) or B.D.A.A. – Demeter U.K.
Entry Requirements
All entry forms must be received by Friday 5th September 2014. The official entry form as attached must be completed and returned by post
or email to:
Linda Cullen,
National Organic Awards,
Bord Bia,
Clanwilliam Court,
Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 614 2278
Email: linda.cullen@bordbia.ie
Key dates
Friday 5th September - Deadline for Applications
Tuesday 16th September - Delivery of Product to Bord Bia
Thurs 18th / Fri 19th September - Judging Days
Tuesday 14th October - Awards Ceremony (Bord Bia)
Delivery of Product for Judging
Two sample products and packaging must be delivered marked National Organic Awards to the Bord Bia offices on Tuesday 16th September no later than 5pm. Please label each package clearly with storage instructions either ambient, chilled or frozen so that products can be stored appropriately.
The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for samples lost or undelivered. Failure to supply the samples between the times and on the dates requested will mean that your entry cannot be judged.
Delivery address:
National Organic Awards,
Bord Bia,
Clanwilliam Court,
Lower Mount Street,
Dublin 2.