Origin Green is a national sustainability programme for Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture sector. Launched in 2012, Origin Green was developed as a national programme for food and drink businesses to set and report against sustainability targets. Origin Green brings participating farms, food and drink businesses, retailers and foodservice operators together through a national sustainability framework. The programme requires businesses to set measurable targets and report progress through an annual review process that is independently audited. The targets address areas such as emissions, energy, water, waste, biodiversity and raw-material sourcing employee wellbeing and community engagement.
Since the launch of Origin Green, the Irish food, drink and horticulture sectors have made progress against programme targets covering defined environmental and social areas.
Learn More
The Origin Green Company Programme collaborates with more than 350 verified member businesses across Ireland’s food and drink sector. Members set targets in defined sustainability areas and submit annual progress information for independent audit.
Learn More
Origin Green members set and report on targets covering environmental and social areas. Consumers can view the programme criteria, member status and published progress information through the links below.
Learn More
77,000 Irish food producers
350+ verified manufactering members
4 verified Retailers
7 verified Food service members
Origin Green’s food and drink manufacturing members commit to a mandatory set of target areas outlined in the Origin Green Sustainability Charter.
Learn moreRetailers participate in Origin Green through the development and delivery of ambitious, measurable, and time-bound targets as part of a five-year sustainability plan.
Retail
In 2016, Bord Bia expanded the Origin Green programme to encompass the entire supply chain, and foodservice companies to participate.
Learn more350+ Members in 2026
Established in 1987 and based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Kush Seafarms Ltd is a family-owned shellfish producer harvesting and supplying organic rope mussels, oysters and periwinkles for retail, foodservice and export markets.
Established in 1974 in Killybegs, Co. Donegal. Norfish Ltd is a family-owned seafood processor and exporter specialising in pelagic fish and smoked seafood products for domestic and international markets.
Established in 2016 and based in Royal Oak, County Carlow, Royal Oak Distillery is an Irish whiskey producer. The distillery manufactures pot still, malt and grain whiskey and supplies domestic and international markets.
Established in Ireland in 1997 and based in Dublin. Tesco Ireland operates supermarkets, convenience stores and online grocery services, supplying food, grocery and household products to customers across Ireland.
Established in Ireland in 1999. Headquartered in Naas, Co. Kildare. Aldi Ireland is a food and grocery retailer operating a network of stores across Ireland, supplying a range of food and consumer products to customers nationwide
Established in 1876 and based in Cork. Musgrave Group is a food retail, wholesale and foodservice business supplying grocery and food products through a range of retail and distribution operations.
Established in Ireland in 1977 and based in Dublin. McDonald's Restaurants Ltd operates quick-service restaurants serving food and beverage products through company-owned and franchised locations across Ireland.
Established in 2005 and based in Dublin 12, Artizan Catering Ltd provides workplace catering, pantry services and hospitality solutions for corporate clients. The company supplies catering services for offices, meetings, events and workplace dining across Ireland
Established in the early 1980s and based in Dublin. Sysco Ireland is a foodservice distributor supplying food, beverages and catering-related products to hospitality, foodservice and catering customers across Ireland.
Established in 2016 and based in Royal Oak, County Carlow, Royal Oak Distillery is an Irish whiskey producer. The distillery manufactures pot still, malt and grain whiskey and supplies domestic and international markets.
Established in 1987 and based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Kush Seafarms Ltd is a family-owned shellfish producer harvesting and supplying organic rope mussels, oysters and periwinkles for retail, foodservice and export markets.
Established in 2004 and based in Athenry, Co. Galway. The Foods of Athenry produces snack foods, cereal products, biscuits, crackers and bakery products, including gluten-free and free-from ranges, for retail and foodservice markets.
Bord Bia works with numerous 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 .
View partners and collaborators
