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 320 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.
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77,000 Irish food producers
366 verified members
15 of the 17 UN SDGs
36 domestic and international partners
The Origin Green Progress Report shows that, largre Origin Green manufacturing members have achieved an 12% reduction in energy use per unit of output, while SME members delivered over an 7.8% reduction in energy use per unit of output.
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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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Blanco Niño is an authentic tortilleria based in Clonmel, Tipperary. The company was started by its founder, Phil Martin, who travelled to the milpas, molinos and tortillerias of Mexico to learn the ancient cooking processes of nixtamalization. Having opened the award-winning Mexican street food restaurant Little Ass Burrito Bar in 2012, Martin has since been working towards bringing the Blanco Niño Tortilla Revolution to the masses. All products are made using sustainably grown, non-GM corn, that is cooked and then slow steeped for 16 hours, before being ground using hand carved volcanic stone grinders. The process is pure and simple; beautiful white corn, lime and water, and that's it.
O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon Company was established in 2005 with a view to supplying premium quality bacon to the retail and food service markets. O'Neills Dry Cure Bacon is award winning bacon cured by hand using a traditional family recipe with natural sea salt. With no added water or phosphates the proportion of meat per kilo of product is significantly higher than the wet cure alternatives on the market.
The Clare Jam Company is a family business set up in 1986 by Vera and David Muir. The Clare Jam Company has a collection of over thirty preserves, marmalades, chutneys, mustards, jellies and condiments, all steeped in a long standing artisan heritage - a heritage that is as inspiring as the West of Ireland landscape where they're made. Now almost thirty years on, we still use the original recipes and small batch production processes that have gathered them exceptional word-of-mouth praise. We use a traditional open-pan boiling method in small batches to make our jams and marmalades. This method produces a better flavour, texture, colour and ensures that every jar each time will be to the highest standard. We aim to use the best quality Irish ingredients for all our products. Our products are 100% gluten free, vegetarian, and with no additives. We are committed to sourcing the very best ingredients from our local area and the wider province and country. Our goal is to use the best quality Irish ingredients in a sustainable manner in line with our environmental policy and objectives.
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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
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.
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.
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.
Bord Bia work with 36 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 in 2025 and beyond.
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