Kerry Dairy Ireland

About the company

Since the commissioning of its first dairy and ingredients plant in Listowel, Ireland, 50 years ago in 1972, Kerry has grown to become the industry's leading provider of sustainable nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets. Kerry innovates with customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet.

The company's leading consumer insights, global RD&A team of 1,100+ food scientists and extensive global footprint enable Kerry to solve its customers complex challenges with differentiated solutions. Kerry employs over 22,000 people globally and its presence extends across 152 manufacturing facilities in 36 countries.

Key Sustainability Commitments

Spotlight Target Area: Biodiversity

As part of their in-house Evolve programme, Kerry Group encouraged their Kerry milk suppliers to increase the biodiversity on their farms. The member has high ambitions to plant 100,000 new native Irish hardwood trees by 2024. Through close relations with their suppliers and in partnership with Trees on the Land, the member exceeded their milestone goal by 120%.

Additionally, Kerry Group established on-site green teams who initiated individual biodiversity projects. Local initiatives included a dedicated biodiversity meadow to promote local flora and fauna with minimal intervention, as well as installing two beehives within a new dedicated biodiversity zone. Multiple other initiatives are still in the planning phase resulting in Kerry Groups strengthened commitment to protecting and preserving the environment to prevent biodiversity loss across Ireland.