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O'Brien Fine Foods - Gold Member Case Study

Since 2000, O’Brien Fine Foods has become a leading supplier of premium cooked meats in Ireland, operating three sites and employing over 600 workers. They supply branded and private label products to national and international retailers, focusing on care, commitment, and trust, with innovation driving their mission for sustainability and customer satisfaction.

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Sustainability Achievements

In 2023, O’Brien Fine Foods surpassed its salt reduction target by 17%, increased low-salt SKUs to 68.4%, and introduced two fortified products to boost nutritional value.

  • Targets Reported: Raw Materials Certification, Supplier Certification, Supplier Sustainability Initiatives, Packaging, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Product Health and Nutrition, Employee Wellbeing, Community Engagement, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Exemplary Targets: Raw Materials Certification, Supplier Certification, Supplier Sustainability Initiatives, Energy/Emissions, Waste, Water, Biodiversity, Product Health and Nutrition, Employee Wellbeing, Community Engagement, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Awarded Gold Membership: 2023, 2024
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In 2023, O’Brien Fine Foods made significant strides in enhancing product health and nutrition by reducing salt levels in alignment with FSAI guidance. The company exceeded its milestone target by 17.4%, increasing the proportion of stock keeping units (SKU) with reduced salt content from 48.2% in 2022 to 68.4% in 2023. The new product development team worked closely with customers to create low-salt recipes that maintained their renowned taste while providing the most nutritional version possible.

Additionally, O’Brien Fine Foods introduced two fortified SKUs, enriching their products with essential vitamins and minerals. This achievement, which met their milestone target, was supported by five key initiatives, including recipe reviews, nitrate and nitrite investigating, and internal taste testing.

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