Origin Green is Ireland's pioneering food and drink sustainability programme, operating on a national scale, uniting government, the private sector and the full supply chain from farmers to food producers and right through to the foodservice and retail sectors. The programme is the worlds only national food and drink sustainability programme, and enables the industry to set and achieve measurable sustainability targets that respect the environment and serve local communities more effectively.
Since the launch of Origin Green, the Irish food, drink and horticulture sectors have made important progress in driving sustainable food production.
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Origin Green collaborates with over 320 leading Irish food and drink companies to prove and improve the sustainability of the food they produce to meet the evolving needs of global customers and consumers.
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The benefits of Origin Green are more environmentally aware farms, an important focus on community and more sustainable food and drink production which ultimately contribute to sustainable livelihoods.
Bringing Sustainability to Customers
77,000 Irish food producers
366 verified members
15 of the 17 UN SDGs
36 domestic and international partners
The Origin Green Progress Report shows that, largre Origin Green manufacturing members have achieved an 12% reduction in energy use per unit of output, while SME members delivered over an 7.8% reduction in energy use per unit of output.
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Over 11 of the largest foodservice companies and retailers in Ireland are verified members of Origin Green. There has been good progress since the pilot launch in 2016, and Bord Bia aims to grow this number. 4 of the 5 biggest retailers are on board to drive their sustainability agenda forward as part of the Origin Green Retail & Foodservice Charter.
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Over 11 of the largest foodservice companies and retailers in Ireland are verified members of Origin Green. There has been good progress since the pilot launch in 2016, and Bord Bia aims to grow this number. 4 of the 5 biggest retailers are on board to drive their sustainability agenda forward as part of the Origin Green Retail & Foodservice Charter.
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Dew Valley Foods is Europe's largest and leading cooked bacon manufacturer. We are a privately owned independent company with our Head Office and EU-approved ultra-modern factory in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Dew Valley was the first company in Europe to introduce the benefits of microwave technology to the commercial production of cooked bacon. We are European leaders in microwave technology, enabling us to supply a wide range of exceptionally consistent products. Our ready-cooked streaky rashers already enjoy a significant share of the U.K. prepared bacon sandwich and burger market and we have diversified into value added products to satisfy the requirements of our customers.
Glenstal Foods is based in Abington Rectory close to Limerick city and is a leading independent dairy company. Glenstal Foods specialises in premium dairy products for retail, food service and manufacturing. Recently Glenstal Foods was awarded the "Supreme Champion Award" at the Blas na hEireann Awards for its Glenstal Irish Creamery Salted Butter. Glenstal Butter wrapped in a traditional parchment roll was voted the best food product seeing off competition from over 2500 products across 130 food categories. Glenstal Foods is committed to supplying a range of quality dairy products with full traceability from farm to fork produced in a sustainable way.
The Merry Mill is a family-run organic farm and mill located in County Laois, Ireland. The Scully Family takes pride in producing a range of premium organic gluten-free foods, including irish organic gluten free oats, organic gluten free flour, and organic produce. In fact, they've even built Ireland's first organic gluten-free oat mill! From growing and harvesting to milling and packing, the Scullys control every aspect of the production process to ensure the highest quality gluten-free food. Their products consistently test below 5ppm for gluten, so you can trust that you're getting the best quality foods.The Merry Mill products are found in local health food stores and artisan food stores nationwide as well as restaurants, bakeries, cafés and food emporiums. Since 2017, The Merry Mill has been exporting to Israel as they are uniquely qualified to produce kosher oats from their single origin grain, certified organic and gluten free, grown in a quiet part of the world.
Tesco is one of Ireland's leading retailers with 151 stores and two distribution centres nationwide. As a leading food retailer, Tesco is one of the biggest private sector employers in Ireland employing over 13,000 colleagues across the country. We are committed to achieving maximum sustainability in all our operations and we continue to work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business. Being a sustainable business is very important to us and we're proud to support the communities in which we serve. In becoming a member of Origin Green, Tesco has set out a sustainability plan that targets key operational, sourcing, health and nutrition and social responsibility targets. In committing to the Origin Green sustainability charter the structure provides meaningful goals which are independently verified on an ongoing basis.
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A family business since 1876, Musgrave has always had a strong commitment to sustainability. More recently we have led the way in being the first company in Ireland to embed the UN's Sustainable Development Goals into our sustainability strategy and the first food retail and wholesale group to become a verified member of the Origin Green sustainability programme. Sustainability for us is about running our business in a way that considers people, planet and prosperity.Our participation in Origin Green brings valuable credibility to our wider sustainability activities published for the first time in 'Taking Care of Our World', our sustainability strategy available, to download at www.musgravegroup.com
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Established in 1978 by Dermot & Nicola Herlihy, Belview Egg Farm is located in Termonfeckin, Co Louth. Starting with a mere 5,000 hens, the company is now the fourth largest packer of eggs in Ireland, having 26 laying houses between Louth and Monaghan, which are all certified through the Bord Bia Sustainable Egg Assurance Scheme (SEAS). Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the company recently constructed Ireland's largest free range hen house on a 168-acre site. Belview Eggs' mission is to produce, grade, pack and sell Class A eggs whilst adhering to the highest quality standards.
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Boann Distillery is an independent, family-owned distillery located just outside the historic town of Drogheda, Co. Meath in Ireland's Boyne Valley, with Bru na Boinne, a World Heritage Site, including Newgrange, only 5km away. When the first spirit flowed from the custom copper pot stills in Winter 2019, Boann Distillery reintroduced the art of distillation to Drogheda for the first time in 160 years. At Boann Distillery traditional brewing and distilling methods are combined with modern technology to produce the most unique single pot still spirit. Boann Distillery is the home of the award-winning Silks Irish Dry Gin and the Whistler Irish Whiskey rangeBoann Distillery: Website: https://boanndistillery.ie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoannDistillery/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Boanndistillery Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boanndistillery/
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A second-generation farming enterprise based in Co. Meath, McCormack Family Farms has been growing, packing and distributing fresh produce for nearly 40 years. Eddie McCormack started selling fresh produce on behalf of Warrenstown Agricultural Collage at the historic Dublin Fruit Market in Smithfield before he decided to grow his own. It all started in 1984 on a small field at the back of Eddie's house in Kiltale, a small rural community in Co. Meath.That year, Eddie became the very first commercial grower of iceberg lettuce and everything he did from then onwards was with one idea in mind: to grow locally what traditionally had been imported. Today, McCormack Family Farms are the largest grower of baby salad leaves in Ireland and also specialise in fresh cut herbs, microgreens and edible flowers to retail, foodservice, and manufacturing channels.
Bord Bia work with 36 domestic and international partners to deliver the Origin Green programme, from verficiation, accreditation, education and training. Collaborating will be cornerstone of this next stage of Origin Green’s strategic development in 2025 and beyond.
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