Gold Members 2020
26 Verified Members
Origin Green continues to evolve to ensure Bord Bia is helping Irish food and drink companies to remain up to date with the evolving needs of trade customers and their consumers, globally. With the introduction of the Origin Green credits system in early 2020, it is now easier to identify members who are performing at a high level or excelling in their sustainability performance.
To retain ongoing membership of Origin Green, companies must subsequently submit an annual review to demonstrate clear progress against the established targets and initiatives set. This annual review is subject to an independent third-party review by our verification authority Mabbett. This ensures minimum programme requirements are consistently met and maintained. Origin Green Gold Membership is awarded to companies who demonstrate an exceptional annual performance on their sustainability targets based on the assessment of our independent verification authority. Companies receive credits for their performance in areas such as raw material sourcing; water and energy efficiency; waste reduction; packaging; and social sustainability. We have established five different membership tiers based on company size and turnover, so that the real diversity of our industry is reflected in the overall Gold membership.


Annalitten Foods Ltd., is a privately owned family business and one of Ireland’s largest egg packing and distribution companies located 3 miles on the Dublin side of Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.

Ashbourne Meat Processors is one of Ireland’s leading beef processors, exporting premium chilled Irish beef all over Europe and indeed the world since 1985.

Established in 1932, Butlers Chocolates is Ireland’s premier family-owned chocolatier. Butlers Chocolates are available in 30 countries and 60 airports around the globe, with a world-class reputation that continues to grow.

Based in Co. Cork the Carbery Group is a leading international manufacturer of value-added ingredients, flavours and cheese. For over 50 years Carbery has brought innovative and high quality foods and ingredients to the marketplace: Creating great tasting, healthy food experiences enjoyed by people everywhere.

Established in 1984 by the Ferguson Family, Cooley Oysters has been proudly farming premium quality oysters, grown using the traditional ‘Trestle and Bag’ method, from Carlingford Lough for over 37 years.

Cybercolors Ltd. is a food ingredient company based in Cork, Ireland, specialising in the sourcing, research and development, manufacture, promotion and selling of natural food colours.

Glanbia Ireland is an ambitious, integrated agri-food and nutrition business, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Glenilen Farm is a dairy business owned by farmers Alan & Valerie Kingston, based in Drimoleague, West Cork.

Harvest Distilling & Brewing Ltd. is a family owned Irish company at the forefront of craft beverages in Ireland.

Hassetts Bakery was founded on the principle of making great tasting treats and snacks using only the finest quality ingredients that are free from any artificial colourings and preservatives.

Kerrigan’s Mushrooms was established in 1981 in Kells, Co. Meath. Today, the company still remains a family-run enterprise which prides itself on producing the very best quality Irish mushrooms.

Since the commissioning of the first dairy and ingredients plant in Listowel, Ireland in 1972, Kerry has grown to become the industry’s leading provider of technology based Taste & Nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets.

Kish Fish is a family run business that was founded by Tadgh O’Meara and Danny Hughes in 1966 when they first began selling whole fish in the Dublin Fish-market.

Established by Eamonn & Patricia Lonergan in 1987, Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese produces its artisan cheese in the small townland of Ballyneety in the ancient and historic parish of Knockanore, Co. Waterford.

Lee Strand is a co-operative society owned by its farmer shareholders and employs over 100 people across the various business units.

Lir Chocolates was founded in 1987 and has grown to become a leading supplier of premium branded and private label confectionery to retailers in Ireland, the UK and beyond.

Miena’s Irish Handmade Nougat was established by owner Willemien Rust in 2012 in the Glen of Imaal in Co. Wicklow.

Located in the fishing port of Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Norfish Ltd. operates a state of the art Pelagic production facility and smokehouse, employing a total of 20 people from the local area.

Nutramara Ltd. is a marine biotechnology company located in Tralee, County Kerry. Founded in 2017, the company sustainably utilises the renewable and natural resource of seaweed sourced from the west coast of Ireland.

Oakpark is part of the family owned Brett Group started in 1940 by Bridget Brett and her four sons.

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.

Founded in 1962, Silver Hill Duck is a fully integrated premium Duck Producer. All aspects of their duck production are owned and controlled by Silver Hill Duck, from breeding, egg production, hatching and selection, to processing, cooking and packaging.

Located in Co. Wexford in the southeast of Ireland, Slaney Farms are proud growers and packers of quality fresh potatoes for the Irish market.

Slaney Foods International, “The Beef Specialists”, prides itself on its reputation for sourcing and producing the highest quality Irish beef.

Sliogeisc na Rossan trading as Irish Premium Oysters is a family-owned and managed business. The oysters are harvested under the strictest quality control, while the presentation of the product varies to complement the demands of a specific marketplace.

With origins dating back to a modest fruit and vegetable wholesale business in 1850’s Dundalk, Total Produce is an Irish success story having grown into the world’s leading fresh produce provider.