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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 2014. Based in Ardee, Co. Louth. Herbel Crest Ltd produces water kefir and fermented beverage products for retail and foodservice markets.
Established in 1978, Inagh Farmhouse Cheese is a goat cheese producer based in Inagh, Co. Clare. Under the St Tola brand, the company produces a range of goat milk cheeses using milk sourced from its own herd and nearby farms.
Established in 2016 and based at Ballindoney Farm near Cahir, County Tipperary, Tipperary Boutique Distillery produces whiskey, gin and other spirits. The company uses barley grown on its farm as part of its distilling operations 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 Ireland in 2000 and headquartered in Tallaght, Dublin. Lidl Ireland is a grocery retailer operating stores across Ireland and supplying food, drink and household products.
Established in 2010 and based in Finglas, Dublin, KSG is a food services company providing café, restaurant, catering and hospitality services to clients across a range of sectors in 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 Ireland in 1991 and based in Dublin. Sodexo Ireland provides food services, catering and facilities management services to public and private sector organisations across Ireland.
Established in 1974 and based in Clondalkin, Dublin, Tendermeats is a meat processing company specialising in the cutting and retail packing of beef, pork and lamb products. The company supplies retail meat products for the Irish market.
Established in 1984 in Carrigaline, Co. Cork. Hassetts Bakers & Confectioners Ltd is a family-owned bakery and confectionery manufacturer producing biscuits, cookies, crackers, cakes and dessert products for retail and foodservice markets.
Established in 1913 and headquartered in Nenagh, County Tipperary, Arrabawn is a farmer-owned co-operative operating across dairy processing and agri-business activities. The co-operative processes milk supplied by member farmers and produces a range of dairy ingredients and consumer dairy products for domestic and international 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 .
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