Three Mayo companies awarded Gold status by Bord Bia

Three Mayo companies have been awarded Gold Member status at Bord Bia’s annual Origin Green Sustainability Seminar on Tuesday, October 7, at the Killashee Hotel in Naas, Kildare. West Coast Crab Sales Ltd, Connemara Seafoods, and Martin Jennings Wholesale Limited were recognised for their exemplary sustainability performance in 2025.

Gold Membership is awarded to Origin Green-verified companies if they make significant improvements in their sustainability target areas. Target areas can include raw material sourcing, water and energy efficiency, emissions, waste reductions, packaging, and social sustainability. 

This year’s 136 Gold Membership companies come from 26 counties across Ireland and represent sectors including dairy, meat, seafood and aquaculture, grocery, bakery and confectionery, beverages, and horticulture.  

 Just over three-quarters of the overall Gold Member companies are small or medium-sized enterprises, while one quarter are large firms. This year, 17 percent of the companies were first-time recipients of Gold Membership. 

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“Every year, Origin Green raises the threshold to meet Gold Membership status to help drive continuous change and improvement across the Irish food sector. The record 136 companies awarded Gold Membership this year underscore the huge desire of the Irish food and drink sector to future-proof their business as they continue to increase their sustainability actions,” Said Martin Hofler, Senior Sustainability Manager, Origin Green at Bord Bia.

“By formally acknowledging the efforts and performance of these 136 outstanding food and drink companies, we are not just rewarding sustainability, but also fundamental business changes and improvements that will be a key driver to their long-term success. 

“We’re also very conscious that these annual awards inspire other companies to make their own changes, to both improve the environment and also to set their business on the right path. I would like to congratulate all 136 Gold Members, and I look forward to seeing them continue to prosper and to champion sustainability in the coming years.”  He added.

 Jim O’Toole, CEO of Bord Bia, expressed his delight at the record number of companies achieving Gold Membership.

“We see Origin Green member companies innovating in their packaging, rethinking their energy use, collaborating with farmers, and investing in circular economy models. We see leadership in action, not just in boardrooms, but on factory floors, in fields, and across supply chains. And we see a shared commitment from Origin Green members to doing better, year after year.”