Gold Members 2024

Origin Green Members

2024

All in All Ingredients

The constant drive to improve our control systems led to AllinAll becoming an early adopter of the BRC standards which were implemented in 2003. AllinAll's investment in research saw us apply for our first patent in 2006. Two thousand and seventeen sees AllinAll complete a three year investment programme which radically enhances the company's capabilities and its ability to deliver solutions to its customers.This investment programme includes a greatly enlarged R&D facility including a pilot plant, new blenders that increases not only capacity but also capability and the replacement of all hardware and software systems. Today AllinAll has a state of the art facility geared to serving customers. In tandem with these investments in physical assets has been the recruitment and development of a team of professionals who work together delivering an outcome we are proud of.Over the last number of years, the markets in gluten-free products has exploded. In food service outlets and supermarkets shelves there is a marked increase in the gluten free products as consumers look increasingly to avoid allergens.At AllinAll we have an extensive range of Gluten Free & Reduced Allergen solutions to meet growing consumer demands without compromising on taste and performance.The war on sugar is in full swing. There is an increased prevalence in diet related diabetes and obesity with diabetes expected to increase more than double between 2000 and 2030 globally.The World Health Organization sugar intake recommendations changed from 10 percent of your daily calorie intake to 5 percent. Introduction of sugar taxes are driving food industry focus on reducing sugar content to drive positive impacts on health.There is a relentless shift to label transparency and the "clean label" movement. Consumers are continually looking for labels with a focus on fewer ingredients or kitchen cupboard alternatives the removal of E number and complex chemical names.

Ashbourne Meat Processors

Ashbourne Meat Processing, founded in 1985, is still in firm hands of the Houlihan and McMahon families. The company has become one of Ireland's leading beef processors, dedicated to continuing expansion over the years. Operating two sites, one in Roscrea and one in Naas, they are committed to passing down knowledge and dedicated expertise for years to come.Following the highest industry standards, Ashbourne Meat Processing have become a firm favourite for premium chilled and frozen beef products for retailers and manufacturers across Europe, Asia, and Africa. They source their beef locally from cattle grazing in the rich fields of Tipperary.

Butlers Chocolates

Founded in 1932, Butlers Chocolates is Ireland's premier family-owned firm dedicated to the craft of exceptional chocolate-making. Every day, a team of devoted chocolatiers creates unforgettable experiences for you to discover and savour.Butlers offer a complete range of premium chocolates for self-treat and impulse, in addition to beautiful gift boxes at an array of price points, alongside strong seasonal collections - chosen to appeal to discerning chocolate shoppers. Butlers exceptional range of luxurious chocolates, bars and hot chocolates are produced at a state-of-the-art BRC AA factory in Dublin, using only sustainably sourced cocoa and no palm oil.Butlers is also known and loved throughout Ireland and beyond for its eponymous retail concept Butlers Chocolate Café - an innovative experience, personifying the Butlers brand. There are over 50 Butlers Chocolate Cafés in Ireland and beyond.

Cully & Sully

Cully & Sully are purveyors of fresh soups and pies and hot pots. They have recently launched a new range of broths, made with Irish bone broth and locally sourced ingredients. The company was founded in 2004 by two friends, Cullen Allen 'Cully' and Colum O'Sullivan 'Sully', both from foodie families in East Cork. Cully & Sully is the tastiest, most trusted and loved fresh soup and meal brand in Ireland. They are based in Cork and employs over 12 people directly in NPD, sales, marketing & finance.Cully & Sully provide good, honest, nourishing food, just like our Grandmothers made, which has been produced with ingredients sourced responsibly, ethically and locally when seasonality allows.At Cully & Sully what matters most are their customers, their team, the community and the environment which provides the best raw materials for their products.Origin Green Certification has ensured Cully & Sully continue to pay close attention to sustainability and sourcing within their business.

Drioglann Sliabh Liag CGA

Sliabh Liag Distillers have set out to reclaim the rich distilling heritage of Co. Donegal. The company produces three spirits at An Dúlamán Gin Distillery in Carrick, as well as bottling blended Irish Whiskeys, including The Legendary Silkie brand. The next step on the company's ambitious journey is to complete building of the €6m Ardara Distillery, where it will distil pot still and malt whiskeys which will be peated to reflect the type of whiskeys historically made in Donegal in days gone by. Sliabh Liag Distillers export its spirits to four continents and continues to grow annually.

Ice Cream Treats Ltd

Ice Cream Treats is a Cavan-based manufacturer of award-winning luxury ice cream. The company was established in February 2013 and uses only the best ingredients and Irish dairy to create a delicious range of ice cream and frozen yogurt for the retail and food service sectors.Since its inception in 2013, the company has gone from a start-up to an innovative and growing business which has expanded into international markets including UK foodservice, Europe and the Far East.

Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers is Ireland's leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, the company's brands are driving the global renaissance of the category. Jameson is the world's bestselling Irish whiskey, experiencing 30 years of consecutive growth up to 2019 and the portfolio of brands exports to more than 130 markets around the world. Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network. Since 2012, Irish Distillers has invested over €400 million to double its production and bottling capacity sustainably to meet global demand for products. The company employs over 600 people across operations in Cork, Dublin and Belfast.

Kepak Group

Kepak is one of Ireland's leading meat producers with 12 manufacturing facilities across Ireland and the UK, employing over 4,500 people with a turnover of €1.5bn. Meat craft and sustainability are key pillars of the company's heritage, which has grown from humble beginnings as a butcher shop founded in Dublin's Liberties in 1979. For over 50 years, farmers have trusted Kepak to process and market their livestock in a respectful way. Kepak believe that sustainability should not be a sideline effort. It should be part of everything it does, a way of doing the job every day. As a founding member of Origin Green, Kepak acknowledge that there has never been a more crucial time to act against climate change. As a business, Kepak commits to working with industry peers to ensure it minimises its impact on the environment, whilst safeguarding animal welfare and producer livelihoods.

Kinnegar Brewing

Kinnegar Brewing was established in 2013 in Rathmullan, amidst the hilly fields and farms of northeast Donegal. Rapid growth and success made expansion inevitable and in 2017 the brewery relocated to a larger production facility in nearby Letterkenny. Their mission to consistently produce beer of the highest quality remained unchanged. Kinnegar pairs brewing tradition with a contemporary sense of adventure to produce clean, crisp, full-flavoured beers. Unfiltered and naturally carbonated, their extensive range of core beers spans a wide variety of highly drinkable, accessible styles. State of the art brewing facilities offer the flexibility to meet the ever-increasing demand for Kinnegar Brewing's popular core range, while also allowing the production of small batch brews ideal for piloting fresh ideas and keeping the interest of both brewers and customers piqued. Still the only Irish brewery to have achieved a Gold award in the prestigious World Beer Cup, the quality of Kinnegar Brewing's beer is franked by international critical acclaim. An on-site taproom at the brewery welcomes visitors for tours and fresh pints. Kinnegar Brewing's beers are sold domestically throughout the island of Ireland, as well as being exported to continental Europe.

McCormack Family Farms

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.

Meitheal Trá na Rinne Teo

Meitheal Trá na Rinne (Waterford Oysters) was founded in 1990 in the Irish speaking (Gaeltacht) area of An Rinn to market and sell the premium quality oysters produced by our growers in Dungarvan Bay. Our factory at Móta is at the end of a small cul-de-sac, right by the sea. Here we grade oysters and when ready for sale we purify them in our state of the art purification facility before packing them for market. Firmly rooted in a rural Gaeltacht area we are an integral part of the community in which we live, providing valuable long term employment in the local area and adding significantly to the local economy.

Niks Tea Limited

Niks Tea was established in 2012, blending and prepacking loose teas and herbal infusions for farmers markets and food events. In 2013, the first Niks Tea branded loose teas launched into retail stores. The company now supply over 500 customers nationwide in the retail & food service sectors, including health stores, fine food stores, and supermarkets.

Norfish Ltd

Located in the fishing port of Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Norfish Ltd. has consistently innovated since the founding of the company in 1974. Having initially focused production on salted whole and filleted herring, the business has expanded and invested through the years. Today, Norfish Ltd. operates a state of the art Pelagic production facility and smokehouse, employing a total of 20 people from the local area. It also offers a diverse product range which includes herring, mackerel, smoked coley, haddock, cod, horse mackerel, sprat, blue whiting and salmon.

Sushi King

Upon returning from a backpacking trip, Audrey Gargan was inspired to open a sushi shop as she felt there was a gap in the market in for fresh and affordable sushi in Ireland. Sushi King first started producing sushi from its' shop situated at Baggot Street Dunlin 2 in 2006. From there Audrey moved production in a commercial kitchen and was then able to offer sushi to more customers. Sushi King is currently listed with a number of premium retailers, catering companies and large food service companies.

The Culinary Food Group

The Culinary Food Group is very proud to be part of The Queally Group, which has been farming and manufacturing foods for generations. Part of Irelands largest privately owned agri-food business, the group has pioneered food manufacturing in Ireland and around the world for over 50 years. As a leading food manufacturer we value our traditions but we also recognise that a great family is made up of different elements. For over three decades, we have become experts at developing perfect batches of stock, pasta, culinary sauces and now ready to cook meal solutions using the finest ingredients. Based in Naas, this family business employs 250 people.The company's Queally Site in Naas has achieved ISO50001 for energy management.

The Merry Mill

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

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.

Musgrave Group

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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Ballykilcavan Brewing Company

Established in 2016, Ballykilcavan Brewing Company is based at Ballykilcavan Farm, near Stradbally, Co. Laois. Home to 13 generations of the Walsh family since the year 1639, Ballykilcavan has primarily been a tillage farm for the past 50 years. With malting barley being the main crop on the farm, the brewing company was setup to diversify and safeguard its long-term future. The company launched its first beer in July 2017 and was followed by three more bottled beers to create its core bottled beer range. The on-farm brewery was opened in December 2018 and since then, the company has added four canned beers and an unfiltered lager to its range as it continues to grow.

Annalitten Foods Ltd

Annalitten Foods Ltd. is a privately owned family business and one of Ireland's largest egg packing and distribution companies. The company was established in rural Monaghan in the 1950's by Patrick & Margaret O'Reilly who began a small egg collection & delivery business to support their young family. Today, the business is run by Michael & P.J O'Reilly and their sons, Damien, Keith & Matthew, the third generation of the family. Twenty individual farmers from all over Ireland supply Annalitten Foods every week with Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs. The company has never been afraid to invest in the latest production systems and egg grading equipment to ensure that its eggs reach customers with maximum freshness and quality. Two million eggs are processed per week to a 'Class A' quality on the most modern egg grading equipment on the market.

Belview Egg Farm Ltd

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.

East Coast Bakehouse

East Coast Bakehouse, established in 2015 by Alison Cowzer and Michael Carey, manufactures biscuits for the domestic and export markets from its factory in Drogheda, Co. Louth. "Baking Better Biscuits", the factory features one of the largest biscuit ovens and the longest single production line in Europe, manufacturing and packing 90,000 biscuits per hour. The company's products are available in 26 countries including the UK, Kenya, Portugal and Australia.

Sushi King

McCormack Family Farms

Kinnegar Brewing

Oriel Marine Extracts

Oriel Marine Extracts began life as the Oriel Sea Salt Company in 2010 founded by Brian Fitzpatrick and John Delany. Based in Port Oriel in Clogherheard, Co. Louth, the company harvests a very pure and natural mineral sea salt which is used by many food companies to replace salt due to its lower sodium benefits and powerful taste profile. It also extracts a liquid magnesium and mineral complex used in functional drinks, beverages and food products. In August 2016, the company became the only company in Europe to be granted Protected Designation of Origin status (PDO) by the EU Commission for their products. They are the only company in Europe to hold such recognition for their mineral extract and mineral sea salt. Oriel Marine Extracts has established its market position through globally patented technology, significant investment in science and research and the finest products in its class

Newgrange Gold

Established in 2010 by John Rogers, Newgrange Gold is ran from the Rogers' family farm overlooking the historic and beautiful Boyne Valley in Co. Meath. John saw an opportunity to create a brand that connected the rich and ancient soils of the Boyne Valley and the high-quality food produced there. The birth of Newgrange Gold came from seeing oilseed rape grown on the Rogers farm leaving in trailers to the local merchant and from there, the seed was sown for the potential business opportunity on their doorstep. Today, Newgrange Gold sells a range of products including rapeseed oil, infused rapeseed oil with garden herbs, chilli & garlic, chilli & lemon, etc. with its products available in stores nationwide.

Ballymaloe Foods

Ballymaloe Foods was founded in 1990 by Yasmin Hyde. Her mother, Myrtle Allen was Ireland's first female Michelin Star chef. She opened a gastro restaurant at Ballymaloe House in the 1960s and it was here that she developed the now iconic Original Relish recipe, using tomatoes grown on the grounds and a blend of spices and other natural ingredients.Fast forward 30 years and Ballymaloe Foods is now the number 1 relish brand in Ireland. Our products are available in both retail and foodservice channels and we export to over 10 countries. We started our business with the Original Tomato Relish and have now grown to over 18 products, including pasta sauces, beetroot, traditional roasting and meat sauces, mayonnaise, and salad dressings.

Kush Seafarms Ltd

Established in 1987, Kush Seafarms is a family-run Irish seafood business based in Kenmare, Co. Kerry on the scenic southwest coast of Ireland. The company grows organic rope mussels in Class A waters in a Special Area of Conservation, in the deep, clear Atlantic waters of Kenmare Bay. Kush Seafarm's success relies on a clean and sustainable aquatic ecosystem. The wild Atlantic waters that shape the rugged Irish coastline meet the Gulf Stream's warm waters and the cold fresh waters flowing from Irish bog lands. This is one of the last remaining ecosystems of this type in Europe.

Irish Country Meats

Irish Country Meats (ICM) is Europe's leading lamb processor, with a reputation for product quality, innovation and customer service across the continent. ICM produces and markets a full range of sheepmeat products from traditional meat to innovative ready to cook and formulated lamb products. ICM is the largest sheepmeat processor on the island of Ireland, with state of the art production facilities in Camolin, Co Wexford and Navan, Co Meath.

Meade Farm Group

From their family farm in Lobinstown, County Meath, Meade Potato Company have now been growing, packing and distributing premium quality potatoes, fruit, vegetables, salads and organics over the past five decades.Philip Meade Sr. first began selling potatoes in the towns around Meath and Louth in 1977 and soon extended to Irish vegetables, and later, to Irish and other fruit. They were the first company to export Irish potatoes abroad by the boatload, and have since initiated shipments abroad of Irish product whenever export market conditions were suitable.Nestled in the drumlins of the Boyne Valley, the Meade farm and food production facility bears little resemblance to their original family farm. It has grown from a single packing store to include 150,000 sq. feet of packing facilities housing numerous state of the art production lines, with over 500,000sq. ft of loading and distribution space, all of which serve to make the journey from farm to fork as efficient as possible. The next generation of Meades now lead a team of over 240 people.

Kepak Group

ABP Foods

Established in 1954, ABP Ireland is part of the wider ABP Food Group. The company is recognised globally for supplying high quality beef for the retail, foodservice and manufacturing sectors and all beef products supplied are DNA traceable directly to its farm of origin. ABP is a fully integrated agri-business, meaning the processing of its beef is supported by three complimentary divisions: a renewables division, a proteins division and a pet foods division. This unique structure ensures that products are processed in the most sustainable manner possible. ABP's vision is to be the best at what it does, wanting to lead on quality, efficiency, traceability and sustainability and continue to develop, research, innovate and invest in every area of its business so that its future will be as distinguished as its past.

Dawn Meats Group

Established in Co. Waterford in 1980, Dawn Meats is a family-owned company marketing quality beef and lamb products to customers in over 50 countries. Dawn Meats is the largest processor of lamb in Europe and the leading processor of beef in the UK and Ireland. With annual revenues exceeding €2 billion, the company employs approximately 8,000 people at 29 locations in Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia, processing one million cattle and three million sheep annually. Sustainability has been central to Dawn Meats' business strategy for over 20 years, and actions are implemented through the company's dedicated, cross-functional sustainability team.

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