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Established over 50 years ago by the Gilpin Family, Gilfresh source fresh produce from the local fields of over 40 growers throughout the island of Ireland.

Gilfresh are dedicated to the growing, packing and processing of a wide range of vegetables for sale throughout UK & Ireland, and manage the supply chain from seed right through to retail outlet.

Gilfresh operates an efficient Pack House which conforms to the highest standards within the industry including having BRC Global Food Standard Accreditation. This standard also extends to the new vegetable preparation facility which supplies a growing range of prepared vegetables

Gilfresh Produce now grows and manages the growing of over 2,500 acres of field vegetables and salad crops ranging from traditional Root Vegetables to Brassica Vegetables, Pak Choi, Celeriac and Spinach.

This extensive portfolio of produce is grown both locally in Ireland whenever the climate allows and also throughout other parts of Europe via contract growers.

Gilfresh work closely with seed companies to develop varieties suitable for the growing seasons throughout Ireland and in matching these with consumer requirements.

Retail Products:

Traditional Root Vegetables including Carrots, Parsnips and Swedes.

Salad Crops including Iceberg Lettuce, Spring Onions & Celery

Brassica Vegetables including Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbages, Pak Choi, Celeriac & Spinach

Prepared Vegetables including sliced/diced/baton carrots, diced swede, shredded cabbage, broccoli & cauliflower florets.

Multiple mixed options are also available such as casserole mix, soup mix etc.

New to the range in 2016 is a selection of spiralised vegetables and cauliflower rice.
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Wholesale Products: Supplied in 2.5kg/5kg/10kg bags products include

Diced Carrot

Sliced Carrot

Carrot Batons

Diced Swede

Shredded Cabbage

Diced/Sliced Onions

Diced/Sliced Peppers

Courgettes

Butternut Squash

Leeks

Musgrave NI - Centra & Supervalu
Iceland UK
LIDL
Tesco Ireland
Tesco NI
Asda NI
Hendersons - Spar, Vivo & Eurospar
Various Food Service customers throughout Ireland.

Accreditations

BRC Accreditation Grade A
Farm Assured (Red Tractor) Accreditation
SEDEX
Investors In People
Tesco Nurture
M&S Field to Fork
Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme
Global GAP

Awards held

2012 - Thomas Gilpin received a MBE for his services to agriculture
2014 - Investors in People Accreditation Achieved
2016 - Gilfresh wins Hendersons Tomorrow Matters Award for outstanding contribution to CSR
2016 - William Gilpin wins M&S Young Producer Award
2022 - Richard Gilpin wins the 'Rising Star' Award at the Irish Quality Food Awards & a Bronze award for Gilfresh Produce Vegetable Fajita Kit in the Fresh Produce – Vegetables category