Organisation: Origin Green

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business

World-first as Wexford's Danone baby formula plant goes carbon-neutral

European food giant Danone said its facility in Wexford is the first baby formula production site in the world to be certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust.

food

Glenilen Farm: 'We’re saving the environment and money"

farming

Ag-Climatise-road map to 2030 and beyond

food

FoodCloud's local solution to a global problem

farming

IFA warns that Ireland's imports of non-EU maize are undermining Origin Green credentials

general

Taste for expansion: The Irish firms setting their sights on post-Brexit markets

New award for farmers doing extra for nature

Who are the farmers who manage their land and livestock in a way that benefits nature?

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

The menu: Food news with Joe McNamee

Do, please, come in and sit down, 2018! Extend your palm thusly, that Mystic Menu might divine your path over the coming 12 months. As always, this Al-Menu-nac for the year ahead begins with a brief look at predictions delivered in January last year, the hits and the misses.

Sat, 06 Jan, 2018

Unsustainable claims behind green food production campaign

Bord Bia’s mantra that Irish farming is at the forefront of food sustainability is poppy-cock, writes Victora White

Thu, 21 Sep, 2017

Hoeys are showing the way

WE’RE told the future of the planet depends on food production being in harmony with nature and the environment as well as on new ways of generating energy and reducing waste, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 14 Aug, 2017

Bord Bia: Brexit is catalyst for food and drink firms to do right things

BREXIT has been a catalyst for Irish food and drink exporters to review their UK resources, supply chain and currency arrangements, effectively exposing business stress points that could easily have hindered future growth.

Fri, 30 Jun, 2017

Oliver Moore: Department replies to OFRB concerns

Following the appearance of members of the Organic Farmers Representative Body at the Oireachtas joint committee on agriculture, this column received replies from the department regarding their concerns.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2017

UAE buyers meet Irish food firms

Buyers from leading United Arab Emirates supermarket chain Spinneys were in Ireland this week at the invitation of Bord Bia.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2017

Macra: Chance to focus on sustainable farming

Macra has introduced a new photography competition. The #OriginGreen #ItStartsHere initiative aims to raise awareness about the achievements and beauty of sustainable practices on Irish farms.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2017

Spice O’Life are adding spice to season of joy

Christmas is traditionally a time of the year for adding spice to enhance food flavours and tickle the festive taste buds of consumers.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Cream of the crop take top honours in Bord Bia’s Origin Green programme

Ireland’s most sustainable, efficient and environmentally friendly family farms were honoured recently at Bord Bia’s Origin Green Sustainable Producer Awards.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Bord Bia impressed with Origin Green results

In 2012, Bord Bia introduced the industry-wide, sustainability programme Origin Green.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Brexit to be top priority for incoming Bord Bia chief

Brexit challenges facing food and drink exporters will be top of the agenda for Tara McCarthy when she takes up her new post as Bord Bia chief executive in January.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2016

Oh là là: Food firms aiming to double exports by 2025

Rising sales of meat, dairy, seafood and beverages can help Irish agri-food meet its target to near double exports from €10.8bn to €19bn by 2025, say Bord Bia executives.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Musgrave signs up to Origin Green project

Musgrave has become the first food retail and wholesale group in Ireland to become a verified member of the Origin Green programme, it was announced yesterday.

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Trade deals behind closed doors are a threat to our democracy

We’re used to hearing Big Brother conspiracy theories from the Trotskyite with the staring eyes in the corner of the pub. But when people like the doyenne of Irish cooking, Darina Allen, are talking about “a threat to democracy” it’s time to sit up, says Victoria White.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Irish livestock sector must work towards a secure and sustainable food system

COP21 recently agreed targets to keep global warming below 2 degrees and the EU has formally set a 2030 target of reducing emissions by 40%, with member state targets not yet agreed.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Stephen Cadogan: Invitation to share costs of producing sustainable food

SUCCESSIVE generations of Irish farmers have sought to produce food sustainably, aware that cutting transport costs is good for the environment and farm profitability.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Bord Bia's Origin Green in spotlight in Abu Dhabi

Bord Bia is promoting the green credentials of Irish food produce to food industry leaders attending the two-day Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) in Abu Dhabi.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

TradeIT cites big savings for small food producers

Small food producers can save up to €6,300 annually through efficient energy, water, and landfill management, according to the TradeIT food industry network.

Tue, 19 Jan, 2016

Growing potential of the food industry in Ireland

The industry is developing new and greener ways to do business and the results are pretty mouth-watering, writes John Daly

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Sustainability recognised at the 2015 Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards

Sustainability, a key factor in driving the reputation of Ireland’s food, drink, and horticulture industry and delivering a market preference for its products, was given a double recognition at the 2015 Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards.

Mon, 30 Nov, 2015

Opportunity for dairy as China enters new era of social evolution

Stephen Cadogan reports on societal changes in China which could create a dairy export opportunity

Thu, 26 Nov, 2015

122 food and drink companies and 55,000 Irish farms back Bord Bia’s 800 ‘green goals’

Ireland’s agri-food industry has set itself 800 green targets in a bid to underpin its ‘green’ image in the eyes of global consumers.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Farmers not prepared to take any more milk-price cuts, says IFA dairy chairman

The mood of farmers has changed to one of deep concern at the disappearance of their profitability, as the end of the market downturn drags on.

Mon, 13 Jul, 2015

Oliver Moore: Demand for organic produce is growing at remarkable rate

With significant numbers entering organics for the first time, is there a market for the food they are about to produce?

Thu, 21 May, 2015

Bord Bia drive to recruit food ambassadors

The Irish food industry will get the chance to learn from leading global food and drink companies as part of the Bord Bia Origin Green Ambassador programme.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2015

World gets a taste of being Irish

Ray Ryan hears of Bord Bia’s expansive St Patrick’s Day global promotional plan to capitalise on positive sentiment towards all things Irish.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2015

Bright future for milk producers as April sees quotas abolished

There is a bright future for Irish milk producers when quotas are abolished in April 2015. 

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Organic celebrates its finest producers

Beef and sheep farmers in the west will be a target for growth in the organic sector in the coming years.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Big focus on health drives interest in Origin Green

A soaring consumer focus on health and wellbeing has heightened global retailer interest in Origin Green, the single brand which Bord Bia is using to market the Irish food industry overseas.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2014

Origin Green ambassador learns about McDonald’s sustainable beef

Bord Bia has had a boost to its Origin Green sustainable food drive with one of the programme’s ambassadors completing a successful six-month placement with McDonald’s UK.

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Fish processor cooks up a storm

The Good Fish Company has just launched a range of ‘Pop in the Oven’ convenience meals under the Fabulous Fish brand and is casting its net far and wide for new business, says Ray Ryan.

Mon, 12 May, 2014

Boucher spells out bank’s faith in dairy sector

Bank of Ireland hosted a dairy conference entitled "2020: Opportunities in the Dairy and Agri Food Business" at Corrin Mart, Fermoy last week.

Thu, 08 May, 2014

The world seen through green eyes

The greening of global landmarks for St Patrick’s Day will help draw tourists to Ireland but is also part of a strategy to build the brand reputation of the food and drink industry, writes Ray Ryan

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014

Chefs’ inauguration to strengthen Ireland-France food export ties

Agri-food relations between Ireland and France have been reinforced at a Bord Bia reception for leading French retailers in Paris.

Sat, 14 Dec, 2013

Bord Bia unveils €3.5m dairy assurance scheme

Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, has described Bord Bia’s new national Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme as vital for the promotion of Irish dairy produce in export markets.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2013

SDAS confirms good work of Bord Bia in aiding exports

This week’s national Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) from Bord Bia continues the food board’s great work which has seen food an drink exports increase rapidly.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2013

Irish beef exports to Germany expected to exceed €100m mark

Kerry Foods won a global innovation award for its Cheestrings Spaghetti product at Anuga, the world’s largest food trade show taking place this week in Germany.

Tue, 08 Oct, 2013

75% of food and drink exports to come via Origin Green members

More than 75% of Ireland’s food and drinks exports will be from Origin Green verified members by the end of 2014, Bord Bia estimates.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2013

Sustainability a critical requirement for 21st century Ireland

IF YOU are an Irish food or drinks company and you want to pitch your product to the likes of McDonald’s or Unilever, you will need to be able to prove that your business takes the concept of sustainability seriously.

Mon, 13 May, 2013

Food exports reach record €9bn last year

The food sector is set to be one of the engines of growth for the Irish economy with record-breaking sales of €9bn last year and strong prospects in emerging markets in Africa and Asia.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2013

Global food buyers ‘react positively’ to Bord Bia sustainability programme

Global food buyers are reacting very positively to Origin Green, Bord Bia’s new sustainability development programme for the €8.85bn Irish food and drink export industry.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2012

Food producers urged to sign up to Bord Bia-led sustainability charter

Sustainable, low-carbon food production is vital for Ireland’s clean image and also cuts business costs, according to 120 food and drink industry chief executives gathered in the UCD Michael Smurfit School of Business yesterday to launch a Bord Bia-led programme.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2012