Von umweltbewussten Menschen nachhaltig produziert
Über 90 % der irischen Lebensmittel- und Getränkeexporte stammen von Produzenten, die Mitglied unseres nationalen Nachhaltigkeitsprogramms für Lebensmittel und Getränke, Origin Green, sind. Kaufen Sie bei einem dieser Hersteller, können Sie sicher sein, dass Sie nachhaltig produzierte Lebensmittel und Getränke beziehen – von Menschen, denen die Umwelt, ihre Gemeinschaften und die Welt insgesamt am Herzen liegen.
Origin Green feiert 2022 sein 10 jähriges Bestehen. Das Programm bietet Lieferanten Rahmen und Werkzeuge für nachhaltigeres Arbeiten.
Über 55.000 irische landwirtschaftliche Betriebe und über 300 Lebensmittel- und Getränkehersteller haben sich dem Programm angeschlossen. Ihre Nachhaltigkeitsmaßnahmen werden jedes Jahr von unabhängiger Stelle verifiziert.
Unsere Teams auf der ganzen Welt sind so platziert, dass sie die neuesten Trends und Entwicklungen im Bereich Lebensmittel und Getränke bestens verfolgen können.
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Molkereiprodukte
Ireland’s lush grasslands, farmed by generations of families, are key to the success of our renowned dairy industry, which exports more than €5bn-worth of products to 147 countries each year. On average, our 1.5 million dairy cows spend more than 240 days a year on pasture, with our temperate climate, plentiful rainfall and rich soils providing the longest grass-growing season in the northern hemisphere. The result is our much-loved butter, cheese, milk and powders which are famed the world over for their quality and flavour.
Fleisch
Our green grasslands also play a crucial role in the success of our meat industry, with flavoursome Irish beef appearing on the menus of some of the world’s best restaurants. Exports of Irish meat and livestock reached over €3.5bn in 2021, a 7% increase on the pre-pandemic performance in 2019. Beef, sheepmeat, pigmeat and poultry products play an important role in our agri-food industry, accounting for a third of Ireland’s food and drink exports.
Fisch und Meeresfrüchte
As an island on the edge of Europe, Ireland is surrounded by the cold, clear waters of the wild Atlantic Ocean and some of the richest fishing grounds in the EU. Our location puts us uniquely close to a diverse range of fresh, premium quality seafood including Irish mackerel, whelks, crab, oysters and langoustines. Exports increased by 6% to €485m in 2021 and our seafood is now enjoyed in XXX countries across the globe.
Alkoholische Getränke
IWith a long and proud history of brewing and distilling, it is little wonder that our stout, whiskey and cream liqueur brands are among the most famous in the world. Irish whiskey – one of three GI protected spirits in Ireland – is now the fastest growing spirit internationally and there has been a resurgence in our gin industry with several exciting new premium brands emerging. Overall, Irish drinks exports increased by 19% to be worth €1.62bn in 2021, showing a strong recovery after the pandemic slowdown.
Landwirtschaftliche Erzeugnisse
Exports of horticulture and cereals increased by 14% to €271m in 2021 and key Irish crops include mushrooms, potatoes, field vegetables, fruit and protected food crops. Mushrooms remain Ireland’s star performer, accounting for €151m of horticulture exports, a 31% growth on 2020. While most Irish cereal is destined for animal feed there is rising demand from other sectors, most notably whiskey producers who are using increasing portions of Irish grain. The value of cereals exports was €61.8m in 2021, a 9% increase year-on-year.
Fertiggerichte
Ireland’s highly creative food producers work with the best natural ingredients from our island to create an exciting range of Prepared Consumer Foods. Operational excellence, long-standing category partner relationships and consumer-led innovation are contributing to the success of this sector. Exports were valued at €2.5bn in 2021, with strong sales across retail, most notably for the meal solutions category, but also bread and value-added pigmeat. While foodservice sales slowed in 2020 and 2021 due to pandemic closures, this channel is now showing signs of recovery.
Lebensmittelzutaten
Up to 30% of exported Irish food and drink products are sold into the business-to-business channel for further processing by manufacturers. Ireland has a number of manufacturing companies who service this channel and supply a range of products from technical ingredients to bakery mixes and prepared meat toppings.
