Spotlight Target Area: Packaging
Galmere Fresh Food’s mission is to exceed expectations, protect the environment and
create equal opportunities. The company is passionate about food and sources the
best available ingredients from its growers and producers.
Within its current sustainability plan (2020 – 2024), the company is performing
strongly across its waste and energy related targets. In the energy target area, the
company achieved, on per unit basis throughout 2020, a 3% reduction in electricity,
a 16% reduction in gas, and a 50% reduction in diesel usage by embracing route
optimisation. The company is also performing strongly across the Raw Material
Sourcing target area by focusing on supplier certification via standards such as the
Bord Bia Sustainable Horticulture Assurance Scheme (SHAS) and also across the health
& nutrition target area, with the company having increased the number of “healthy
product ranges” – from 10 – 14, against a milestone of 12.
