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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 green countryside, Ireland started from a strong position for
           sustainable food and drink production.


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           manufacturing, retailer and food service level, Origin Green clearly sets out Ireland’s ambition
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           material sourcing, emissions, energy, waste, water, biodiversity and social sustainability including
           health and wellness.


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           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
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