Ireland's Organic Future

"Glenisk, the family operated organic dairy, has unveiled its vision for an organic Ireland with the announcement that it is seeking 100 new organic dairy farmers as suppliers. Glenisk is celebrating a major relaunch involving the introduction of new products, new-look packaging, a new website and new partnerships forged to promote sustainable living and a healthy planet. The company has just completed an €8.5 million development at its plant in Killeigh, Co Offaly, to increase capacity and facilitate production of its new products. The Glenisk workforce has this year risen from 25 to 55.

At the same time, the company, which spearheaded the growth of organic dairy farming in Ireland, has doubled its plant volume by supplying a new line of yogurts and fromage frais products, Stony, Yogurt on a Mission™, which is being distributed across the UK. Owned by Stonyfield UK, part of Stonyfield Europe, which acquired a 37% minority stake in Glenisk in June 2006, Stony, Yogurt on a Mission ™ is blazing a trail as the UK’s first healthy planet brand."

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