On 3rd September 2024, Bord Bia 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 to celebrate the achievements and high standards of the increasing number of organic growers, producers, and manufacturers in the country. The winners of the National Organic Awards will be revealed at an awards ceremony that takes place on Thursday, October 17th 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. Judges included chef Clodagh McKenna, food writer Suzanne Campbell, chef Janine Kennedy, food consultant Annie Dunne, and retail expert John McDonagh.
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 at the ceremony in October.
Commenting on the selection of short-listed producers, Emmet Doyle, Organic Sector Manager in Bord Bia, 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.”
Awards Shortlist and Categories
The shortlist includes 19 Irish Organic Food and Drink producers from around Ireland across seven categories, which were judged by a panel of experts. Competition was stiff with over almost 100 entries submitted for consideration into the prestigious awards. The shortlisted producers in their nominated categories include:
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
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
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
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
For more information on the individual categories, you can visit: https://www.bordbia.ie/industry/events/national-organic-awards-2024
Winners of the National Organic Awards 2024 will get a one-to-one session with Bord Bia’s Client Capability team, who will help develop a bespoke package of supports to meet individual company needs up to the value of €5,000.
