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ORIGIN GREEN
Ireland enjoys a strong reputation as a source of natural, high quality food, drink and
ingredients and with our temperate climate and our green countryside, we have started
from a strong position for sustainable food and drink production.
Origin Green is the first national sustainability programme of its kind. Working at
both farm and manufacturing level, Origin Green clearly sets out Ireland’s ambition
to become a world leader in the delivery of sustainable, high-quality food and drink
products. Independently verified at every stage, this voluntary programme sees food
manufacturers develop a sustainability plan that defines clear targets in key areas
of sustainability, such as raw material sourcing, emissions, energy, waste, water,
biodiversity and social sustainability including health and wellness.
With the global population expected to rise by 2.4 billion before the year 2050,
the world will need to produce up to twice as much food from increasingly limited
resources. In order to meet these challenges it requires everyone
involved in the food industry to commit to producing more from less, necessitating the
adoption of more sustainable practices. It is with these challenges in mind which led to
the launch of Origin Green in 2012, an initiative by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board.
www.origingreen.com
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