Committed to sustainable egg sourcing
Greenfield Foods was established in 1998 and is Ireland’s largest egg packing centre. The company has a production base of 1.3 million birds from 70 farm sites and packs 6.5 million eggs a week.
Greenfield Foods has a longstanding commitment to source eggs from suppliers certified under the Bord Bia Egg Quality Assurance Scheme (EQAS). Despite the strong recognition of quality assurance schemes within the international market, consumers are now seeking additional sustainability attributes in the products they purchase. Therefore, in consultation with the Irish egg industry, the longstanding EQAS transitioned in 2017 to become the Bord Bia Sustainable Egg Assurance Scheme (SEAS).
Quality and traceability
Understanding the importance of sustainability not only to customers but also to improving business performance, Greenfield Foods has committed to sourcing 100% of its eggs from farms with SEAS certification. SEAS contains the pre-existing quality requirements around traceability, animal welfare, biosecurity, pest and food safety management, but now scheme members are required to record data on sustainability.
Monitoring sustainability data
Under the scheme, egg producers are required to maintain records on aspects such as energy use, litter type and feed usage, and at their packing centres submit sustainability data including electricity use, packaging use, water use and distances incurred from delivery and collection of eggs.
The data collected from Greenfield Foods’ producers is used to calculate their carbon footprint. This is included in a feedback report on the member’s quality assurance and sustainability performance, allowing them to make informed decisions on improving the sustainability of their business.
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The Foyle Food Group
Established over three decades ago, the Foyle Food Group has a long-standing history of supplying quality beef to leading retailers, manufacturers, foodservice providers, and butchers in Europe and around the world.
