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Gold Member Case Study - Ballymaloe Foods

Ballymaloe Foods began in the 1930s in Shannagarry, Co. Cork, with Myrtle Allen’s tomato relish. Her daughter Yasmin expanded it in the 1990s, growing the range to 18 products. From their kitchens in Little Island, they export globally, maintaining a focus on quality ingredients and taste.

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Spotlight Area: Supplier Certification

Ballymaloe Foods made notable progress in sustainability, increasing the proportion of suppliers with sustainability certifications, surpassing the milestone target by 5%.

  • Targets Reported Raw Materials Certification, Supplier Certification, Packaging, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Product Health and Nutrition, Employee Wellbeing, and Community Engagement.
  • Exemplary Targets Raw Materials Certification, Energy/Emissions, Employee Wellbeing, and Community Engagement.
  • Awarded Gold Membership 2021, 2023, 2024
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In 2023, Ballymaloe Foods faced significant challenges in sourcing raw materials due to climate impacts, leading to shortages and price hikes for key ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, and sultanas. Despite these difficulties, the company made notable progress in sustainability, increasing the proportion of suppliers with sustainability certifications from 77% in 2022 to 81% in 2023, surpassing the milestone target by 5%. This improvement was largely driven by the inclusion of the Mimosa+ sustainability programme operated by one of their main suppliers, Pure Ingredients.

Additionally, Ballymaloe Foods introduced a new seasonal product, Cranberry and Vodka Sauce, with vodka sourced from Origin Green members, emphasising their commitment to local and sustainable sourcing. The procurement team also worked to encourage suppliers without sustainability certifications to adopt environmental policies, aiming for greater sustainability accreditation. Although only minor changes were made to the supplier list, the company's focus on sustainable sourcing remained steadfast, even in a year marked by sourcing difficulties and climate-related disruptions.

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