Food companies awarded for green credentials
Eleven food and drink companies have won recognition in the NorthernIreland Environmental Benchmarking Survey, the region's most
important yardstick of sustainability.
Four companies achieved the top Platinum recognition. They include
four meat processors - poultry business Moy Park in Craigavon,
county Armagh, Northern Ireland's biggest manufacturer, and two red meat specialists, both based in Dungannon, county Tyrone, Dunbia andLinden Foods. Catering business Compass, based in Belfast, also
achieved this status.
Three companies achieved Gold status - Foyle Foods in Derry, a
leading red meat processor, dairy business Pritchitts in
Newtownards, county Down, now part of Lakeland, and Tayto Crisps of Tandragee, county Armagh, Northern Ireland's biggest snacks
producer.
Companies achieving Silver status were Ballyrashane Co-Operative of Coleraine, county Derry, a leading milk processor that's now part ofa cross-border joint venture, LacPatrick, and Genesis Crafty of
Magherafelt, county Derry, a family-run bakery.
Bronze recognition was achieved by Norbev of Ballymena, county
Antrim, a bottling business.
The survey is the region's leading environmental benchmarking
exercise. Organisations from 14 industry sectors took part includingthe top 200 companies and leading public sector organisations such
as health trusts, local authorities, education and library boards
and universities.
Now in its 17th year, the survey is a key driver for corporate
environmental management and improvement and is seen as a positive
influencer to help organisations achieve a more sustainable way of doing business.
Moy Park has been announced as the sponsor of the 2016 survey. The
leading food company has participated in the survey every year sinceits inception in 1998 and has consistently re-qualified as one of
the top scoring companies in Northern Ireland, achieving Platinum ineach of the past three years.
The survey, run by ARENA Network, the environmental arm of Business in the Community, is the province's only environmental benchmarking tool for businesses, requiring participants to provide evidence of
their green credentials by analysing their environmental management approach and performance improvement.
Speaking about Moy Park's partnership with the ARENA Network, Mike
Mullan, Moy Park executive director said: "Moy Park is a values led,responsible business and we are committed to sustainable practices
which minimise our environmental impact and make a positive
contribution to the way people live. As such, we are delighted to
sponsor the NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey which aims to drivecorporate environmental management and improvement. Corporate
responsibility remains a key focus for Moy Park and we are extremelypleased to have received the coveted Platinum status - the highest
scoring level - in the survey for the last three years."
important yardstick of sustainability.
Four companies achieved the top Platinum recognition. They include
four meat processors - poultry business Moy Park in Craigavon,
county Armagh, Northern Ireland's biggest manufacturer, and two red meat specialists, both based in Dungannon, county Tyrone, Dunbia andLinden Foods. Catering business Compass, based in Belfast, also
achieved this status.
Three companies achieved Gold status - Foyle Foods in Derry, a
leading red meat processor, dairy business Pritchitts in
Newtownards, county Down, now part of Lakeland, and Tayto Crisps of Tandragee, county Armagh, Northern Ireland's biggest snacks
producer.
Companies achieving Silver status were Ballyrashane Co-Operative of Coleraine, county Derry, a leading milk processor that's now part ofa cross-border joint venture, LacPatrick, and Genesis Crafty of
Magherafelt, county Derry, a family-run bakery.
Bronze recognition was achieved by Norbev of Ballymena, county
Antrim, a bottling business.
The survey is the region's leading environmental benchmarking
exercise. Organisations from 14 industry sectors took part includingthe top 200 companies and leading public sector organisations such
as health trusts, local authorities, education and library boards
and universities.
Now in its 17th year, the survey is a key driver for corporate
environmental management and improvement and is seen as a positive
influencer to help organisations achieve a more sustainable way of doing business.
Moy Park has been announced as the sponsor of the 2016 survey. The
leading food company has participated in the survey every year sinceits inception in 1998 and has consistently re-qualified as one of
the top scoring companies in Northern Ireland, achieving Platinum ineach of the past three years.
The survey, run by ARENA Network, the environmental arm of Business in the Community, is the province's only environmental benchmarking tool for businesses, requiring participants to provide evidence of
their green credentials by analysing their environmental management approach and performance improvement.
Speaking about Moy Park's partnership with the ARENA Network, Mike
Mullan, Moy Park executive director said: "Moy Park is a values led,responsible business and we are committed to sustainable practices
which minimise our environmental impact and make a positive
contribution to the way people live. As such, we are delighted to
sponsor the NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey which aims to drivecorporate environmental management and improvement. Corporate
responsibility remains a key focus for Moy Park and we are extremelypleased to have received the coveted Platinum status - the highest
scoring level - in the survey for the last three years."