Hitting Exemplary Targets in Raw Materials & Suppliers, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion.
Origin Green Sustainability Programme
• Ornua 2025, Growth for Good, is the ambitious growth plan that centers around simplifying its business and focusing on areas that drive valuable and profitable growth securing the long-term sustainability of the business.
• With growth, comes responsibility, and to grow responsibly, Ornua is committed to caring for the environment, its animals, and the communities it operates in.
• Since 2016, absolute emissions in Ornua are down 25%. Since 2017, actual food waste as a % of total output was reduced by 65%.
• Within the area of raw materials, 100% of the farms supplying to Ornua Member Suppliers for the Kerrygold brand were SDAS approved against a target of 100%, an increase from 96% in 2019.
• 100% suppliers of raw ingredients of butter are SDAS approved and Origin Green members. All palm oil is RSPO-certified.
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its members; Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.
Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2 billion and a global team of 2,200 employees. Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 14 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies
Company Stats
Exporting to 110 Countries Worldwide.
Ireland’s largest purchaser of Irish dairy products
2,400 Employees
Globally which included ten business units worldwide and12 production facilities
Five-year target for Community Engagement has Been Achieved and Exceeded
Donating €100,000 in 2021 to support social innovations.
Why Us
Ornua has over 50 years' experience growing profitable routes to market for Irish dairy. It adds value through its brands and ingredients by marketing Ireland's unique selling point; its grass-fed advantage.
Innovation is at the heart of what Ornua does and it has dedicated innovation teams in both its foods and ingredients businesses, which meet the evolving needs of its customers.
Ornua is dedicated to growing its business in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Our product range
Ornua Foods is responsible for the international marketing and sales of:
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturers and foodservice customers.
