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 350 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
350+ verified members,
15 of the 17 UN SDGs
The Origin Green Progress Report highlights that manufacturing members achieved an average 12% reduction in both emissions and energy use per unit of output, along with an 11% reduction in water use per unit of output (% change per plan).
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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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Well embedded in the Kilmore Quay fishing community, Atlantis Seafood established themselves as a fish and seafood supplier of local hotels and restaurants alongside running their own fish shop and a traditional smoke house. They operate from a state-of-the-art facility in Wexford to meet the ever-evolving needs of their consumers.Under the experienced leadership of John Kenny and Mark O'Connor, the business is continuously expanding and developing innovative products to bring restaurant-standard seafood dishes to food lovers in Ireland and Europe. The team has grown to over 70 employees with longstanding knowledge and expertise across the seafood industry.
Glendalough Distillery was started by a few of friends from Wicklow and Dublin. They convinced eachother to leave the safety of their day jobs in the city, and head for the Wicklow Mountains to do something more meaningful - much like the man on their bottle, St Kevin. With a portfolio of different varieties of whiskey, gin, and poitín, some made from fresh wild ingredients, they have a craft spirit to suit every taste.
Áine Chocolate is an award-winning brand that produces premium quality chocolate. Located in Stradone Village, Co. Cavan, the company was founded by chocolatier Ann Rudden, whose experience spans over 20 years. Ann had a vision for her business, to create premium handmade chocolate, with only the purest, freshest, natural ingredients sourced locally where possible. Established in 1999, the company has grown to become recognised as one of the finest producers of high-quality winning chocolates of distinction in Ireland. Áine Handmade Chocolate employs a team who shares that passion, evident from the company's 25 Great Taste Awards. All products are free from artificial flavourings, colourings, preservatives, additives and GM ingredients. The product range is gluten-free, with sugar-free products also available - with an ethos that those with special dietary requirements should not have to compromise on taste
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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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/
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.
Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers is a 100% family-owned business focused primarily on the production of branded blue cheese. The company's cow's milk cheese is branded Cashel Blue, while its sheep's milk cheese is called Crozier Blue.Established in 1984 by Louis and Jane Grubb, the company is now managed by a second family generation, with the original cheese recipe created by Jane. Cashel Blue is a registered international brand. Cheese quality, flavour excellence, and production sustainability are its primary company objectives.All Cashel and Crozier Blue cheese is made, matured, graded and selected at Beechmount Farm, Co. Tipperary, close to the historic town of Cashel.
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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