Bord Bia has announced the shortlist of organic food and drink producers for the National Organic Awards 2024, held in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The awards aim to celebrate the achievements and high standards of the increasing number of organic growers, producers and manufacturers in the country.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony taking place on Thursday 17 October in the Bord Bia Global Hub in Dublin.
Judges reviewed the shortlisted companies at the National Organic Food Fair which took place in Merrion Square in Dublin on Saturday 31 August.
Chef Clodagh McKenna, food writer Suzanne Campbell, chef Janine Kennedy, food consultant Annie Dunne and retail expert John McDonagh made up the judging panel.
The shortlisted companies were judged across seven categories including a new award for 2024, the Organic Sector Champion, which will be announced alongside the other winners in October’s ceremony.
‘Shine A Light’
Speaking about the awards, Bord Bia’s organic sector manager Emmet Doyle said, “The National Organic Awards is an opportunity to shine a light on the quality of Ireland’s thriving organic sector and highlight some of the producers who continue to drive the sector from strength to strength.
“From speaking to our esteemed judges, the calibre of entries was excellent this year, which is reflected in the companies shortlisted.
“We would like to extend our congratulations to them, and thank all who entered this year.”
Shortlist
The shortlist includes 19 Irish Organic Food and Drink producers from around the country across seven categories.
Competition was stiff with almost 100 entry submissions, with the below producers making the shortlist.
Best Irish Organic Product Award
- Burren Smokehouse based in Lisdoonvarna, Clare
- Waterford Distillers from Waterford town
- The Merry Mill, Stradbally, Laois
- Coghlan’s Artisan Bakers from Naas, co Kildare
- Carraig Rua Bakery, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim
Best Irish Organic Private Label Product Award
- Irish Country Meats from Enniscorthy, Wexford
- All About Kombucha based in Claregalway, Galway
- The Nest Box Egg Company, Castleblaney, Monaghan
- Culinary Microherbs from Fingal, Dublin
Direct to Consumer Excellence Award
- Burren Smokehouse based in Lisdoonvarna, Clare
- Green Earth Organics from in Corrandulla, Galway
- Nibbed Cacao based in Athenry, Galway
- All About Kombucha based in Claregalway, Galway
- The Merry Mill, Stradbally, Laois
Best Irish Organic Product Export Award
- Bantry Bay Premium Seafoods based in Bantry, Cork
- Wild Irish Seaweeds from Quilty, Clare
- Waterford Distillers from Waterford town
- The Nest Box Egg Company, Castleblaney, Monaghan
- Flahavans founded in Kilmacthomas, Waterford
Best New and Innovative Irish Organic Product
- Nik’s Tea from Rathcoole, Dublin
- Nibbed Cacao based in Athenry, Galway
- Garryhinch Wood Exotic Mushrooms, Portarlington, Offaly
- Culinary Microherbs from Fingal, Dublin
- Wild Irish Seaweeds based in Quilty, Clare
Business in the Community Award
- Urban Co-Op, Limerick Town
- Townley Hall Walled Garden from Drogheda, Louth
- Oilean Glas Teoranta based in Kilcar, Donegal
- All About Kombucha from in Claregalway, Galway
- Burren Smokehouse based in Lisdoonvarna, Clare
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