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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.
Origin Green is the first national sustainability programme of its kind. Working at farm,
manufacturing, retailer and food service 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
Irish 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 that led to the launch of Origin
Green in 2012, an initiative by Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board.
www.origingreen.ie
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