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YEARBOOK AND DIRECTORY 2010

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Facing Up to the Challenges Ahead MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES & FOOD, BRENDAN SMITH TD, INTRODUCES THE FOOD IRELAND YEARBOOK AND DIRECTORY AND EXAMINES THE BIG ISSUES FACING THE SECTOR IN THE YEAR AHEAD.

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The winners of the Bord Bia Food and Drink Industry Awards, (back row, l-r): Joe Collum, Glanbia; Sean McNamara, ABC Nutrition; Anne Hogan, C&C; and Mark Long, Highfield Nurseries; (front row, l-r): Denis O’Riordan, Kerry Foods; John Fanning, chairman of the judging panel; David Brett, Oakpark; and Vincent Cleary, Glenisk.

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BORD BIA DRIVE TO PROMOTE EXPORTS IN EUROPE Bord Bia recently launched a new, intensified, drive to promote Ireland’s food exports aimed at broadening the industry’s market reach and boosting its exports, valued at â‚Ź8.2 billion in 2008. The task of “Broadening Export Reachâ€? has become a major strategic priority for Bord Bia in light of the challenges facing the food and drink industry as a result of the global economic downturn and the depreciation of Sterling.

“Although the UK will continue to be Ireland’s single largest export market, accounting for 43% of our exports in 2008, other Eurozone markets offer the prospect of new opportunities and more stability in the light of recent exchange rate volatility,� noted Dan Browne, Chairman of Bord Bia. Bord Bia organized a number of market building initiatives to assist the food industry broaden its export reach, including heavyweight participation at Anuga 2009 in October, the new Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship Programme, which is being run in association with the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, and Marketplace 2010, a one day business networking event, to build on the momentum of the Fellowship Programme. The third Marketplace Ireland event will take place in Croke Park, Dublin on February 9, and according to Bord Bia, it will be the key business development event for the food industry in 2010. It is expected the event will attract upwards of 250 European, international and also Irish, retail and foodservice buyers to meet with Irish food and drink companies. “The Irish food and drink industry is experiencing probably the most challenging period in its entire history,� explained Bord Bia Chief Executive, Aidan Cotter. “Yet, as the world will need to double food production by 2050 to meet the needs of an expand30 Irish food and drink companies participated at Anuga 2009, where Bord Bia organised and coordinated ing population, the potential for the representatives from the meat and dairy sectors to seafood and frozen foods, exhibiting across six halls. industry to expand is immense.�

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BORD BIA QUALITY MARK The Bord Bia Quality Mark was introduced in the late 1980s in response to consumer demand for information on where their food comes from and how it has been produced. The Bord Bia Quality Mark means that care and attention has been given to ensuring the highest standards of quality, food safety and hygiene are involved in production. This covers the product’s journey right from the farm where it originated through to the shop shelf. Bord Bia implements Quality Assurance Schemes in the beef, lamb, pigmeat, poultry, eggs and horticulture sectors. These are integrated schemes involving primary producers and processors working in partnership. The main areas covered by the “farm assurance� element of the standards include: stockmanship; animal health and welfare; animal identification and traceability; water and feed; pasture management; environmental management and farm safety. In meat plants, the scheme lays down a number of key essential requirements, including: food safety; purchasing; welfare and transport; product identification and traceability; inspection and testing; hygiene and good manufacturing practice. These standards are in addition to existing statutory requirements and aim to ensure that the final product is wholesome, tasty, tender and succulent. The Schemes provide an objective assessment of the production standards for Irish food and horticulture. All standards are strictly enforced to ensure that consumers can trust the Bord Bia Quality Mark and be confident that the food they are serving is produced to the highest possible standard. Bord Bia works consistently to develop new standards, improve existing ones and ensure sufficient auditing and certification of all involved in the Quality Assurance Scheme. These standards safeguard the integrity of the Bord Bia Quality Mark. As well as providing reassurance to consumers in Ireland, the Bord Bia Quality Mark is also a fundamental seal of reassurance when it comes to marketing Irish food to the trade and consumers overseas. Marketing and Promotion The key objective for promoting the Quality Mark is to build consumer awareness and understanding of it across the range of products in retail outlets and to encourage shoppers to choose products in-store with the Quality Mark. In addition, the aim is to position these products as versatile, delicious and healthy options for everyday meals.

The Bord Bia Quality Mark has been marketed through a combination of above-the-line advertising (TV, radio, billboards, shopperlites, trolley handles and print media) and below the line activities (in-store point of sale material, on-pack competitions, commuter hand-outs). Each campaign has also been supported by Public Relations activities, including press releases, photo-shoots and radio competitions. In 2009, for the first time a generic Quality Mark campaign was launched to encourage consumers to choose product by giving them “peace of mind� and assurance of where the food came from. Bord Bia also undertakes quarterly audits of the proportion of products across all retailers carrying the Bord Bia Quality Mark. This is a way of monitoring the usage of the brand in-store and ensuring it is reproduced in accordance with the Bord Bia guidelines. In a consumer survey, the results found: - 76% unprompted awareness of the Bord Bia Quality Assurance logo; - 85% promoted awareness of the Bord Bia Quality Assurance logo; - 65% or respondents say that the logo reassures them about the quality of food; - 79% of respondents are more likely to buy a product if it had the Bord Bia Quality Assurance logo on it; (Source: Millward Browne, January 2009) For further information on the Bord Bia Quality Mark and Quality Assurance Schemes please log on to www.bordbia.ie

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dick Lenehan was appointed as Head of the Food Division at Enterprise Ireland in May 2008. A chartered Civil Engineer who also holds a degree in Commerce, Dick has worked in a variety of business development roles in both the IDA and Enterprise Ireland throughout the past 30 years. In Enterprise Ireland, Dick Lenehan has previously held a number of key management roles across industrial markets and food sector start-ups, life sciences, print, packaging and construction sectors. Commenting on his role, he said, “I am fortunate to lead a very experienced Enterprise Ireland team, which is taking on the challenge of contributing to the sustainable development of the food sector, which is of such key importance to the Irish economy. “Enterprise Ireland will continue to work to support and encourage the development of new export focused Irish food companies; whilst supporting and developing our existing client food companies at every stage of development.�

Speeding Up Honeytop’s Pancake Production ABB ROBOTS ARE HELPING HONEYTOP SPECIALITY FOODS LTD TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND HYGIENIC CONDITIONS.

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Frankfurt am Main 8 – 13. 5. 2010 IFFA is the number one meeting point for the international meat industry. Only here will you find the latest trends and innovations as well as tailor-made technologies, products and services. Unique – all market and technology leaders in the industry will be here to present their products and showcase the complete meat processing chain. Make sure you’re at IFFA 2010 in Frankfurt when the entire global meat industry meets up. info@ireland.messefrankfurt.com www.iffa.com

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What Your Packaging Says About Your Brand EFFECTIVE USE OF BRANDING IS ONE OF THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS TO A PRODUCT’S ULTIMATE SUCCESS OR FAILURE ON-SHELF. LORRAINE CARTER OF PERSONA DESIGN EXPLAINS HOW PACKAGING CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

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Goliath also offers a Project Management / Packaging Consultancy Service to assist in the early determination of your particular food packaging equipment requirements. Goliath serves the following segments of the Irish food sector; • Fruit & Vegetable • Food Processing • Bakery & Confectionery • Dairy • Meat • Frozen Foods • Fish • Beverage Via partnerships with internationally known suppliers such as Soco System, OK International & Adpak, Goliath has positioned itself as a major provider of packaging machinery, materials handling systems & washing equipment to the Irish food sector.

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Centrally located in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Goliath is less than two hours from all major markets, while trained engineers maintain spare parts and service all equipment installed with annual service contracts (reactive/preventative) available as preferred. To discuss your food packaging equipment needs, please contact: George O’Leary, Director, Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd, Beechwood, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Tel: 067 37893. Fax: 067 34794. Mobile: 087 1222816. E-mail: info@goliath.ie / service@goliath.ie. Web: www.goliath.ie.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Raymond O’ Rourke is a food & consumer lawyer. Author of European Food Law (3rd edition) (2005), he has recently completed an EU project in St. Lucia advising the Government on food regulatory issues. He is a member of Bord Bia’s Taste Council and is a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Food Sciences, University of Ulster, Coleraine.

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Codico Distributors Ltd BARCODING/LABELLING

ADC Barcode Advanced Coding Solutions Ltd AIS Ltd ALS Labelling Solutions Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Codico Distributors Ltd Com-Plas Packaging Faculty of Food Science & Technology Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd GS1 Ireland Heavey Technology Label Art Ltd Label One Ltd Logopak International Ltd Matcon Group Ltd Obeeco Ltd Waveform Solutions Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd WrenTech Ltd EDUCATION/TRAINING/ CERTIFICATION/CONSULTANCY

AB Cheesemaking Campden BRI Commercial Excellence Ltd FAS - Training & Employment Authority Food Safety Interactive Training Irish Exporters Association Irish National Accreditation Board Kantar Retail NSAI NSAI (Training Section) SGS Ireland Ltd UCD (Agri-Food)

FOOD SAFETY AUDITING

Campden BRI Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Global Trust Certification Irish Exporters Association SGS Ireland Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd CONSULTANTS

Campden BRI Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Cross Refrigeration Irish Exporters Association Q-Lab Ltd CONTROL/INSTRUMENTATION

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Campden BRI Cross Refrigeration Festo Ltd Shaw Scientific Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd HYGIENE

Campden BRI Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Cross Refrigeration Enviroclad Systems Ltd Georgia Pacific Ireland Ltd Global Trust Certification Teknomek Industries Ltd TESTING/INSPECTION

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Campden BRI Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Cross Refrigeration Global Trust Certification Lennox Laboratory Supplies Obeeco Ltd Q-Lab Ltd Sartorius Mechatronics 3 6 FOOD IRELAND

Shaw Scientific Ltd Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd WrenTech Ltd TRACKING SYSTEMS

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Codico Distributors Ltd Heavey Technology Logopak International Ltd Matcon Group Ltd Sartorius Mechatronics Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd WrenTech Ltd GENERAL SERVICES/ SUPPLIERS TO THE TRADE

ABB Ltd Aerobord Ltd Air Products Ireland Ltd All in All Ingredients Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Bank of Ireland Global Markets Blenders Ltd Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Codico Distributors Ltd Com-Plas Packaging ESB Independent Energy Festo Ltd Filling Machines & Equipment Flogas Ireland Ltd Georgia Pacific Ireland Ltd Healy Group Heavey Technology Irish National Accreditation Board Kantar Retail Kingspan Controlled Environments Lennox Laboratory Supplies NSAI NSAI (Training Section) Norman Lauder Ltd Odlums Ltd Pegler & Louden

Pharmafoods Ltd Q-Lab Ltd Security Pak Ltd Shaw Scientific Ltd Sustainable Energy Ireland Topaz Energy Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd HEALTH & SAFETY

Campden BRI Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Enviroclad Systems Ltd Global Trust Certification SGS Ireland Ltd INGREDIENTS

All in All Ingredients Ltd Andrew Ingredients Ltd Blakes Ingredients Camida Ltd Cereform Ltd Cloverhill Food Ingredients Ltd Corcoran Chemicals Ltd EDME Ltd Glanbia plc Healy Group Heterochem (Dist.) Ltd IMCD Ingredient Solutions Ltd Irish Dairy Board Kiernan’s Food Ingredients Ltd Kilfera Foods Ltd National Food Ingredients Ltd Norman Lauder Ltd Nutrition Supplies O’Brien Ingredients P.K. Chemicals Ltd Purac biochem Puratos Crest Foods Ltd Redbrook Ingredient Services Ltd Unifood Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd D.D. Williamson (Ireland) Ltd Wilson’s Country Ltd IT SERVICES & OUTSOURCING

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Codico Distributors Ltd MATERIALS HANDLING SERVICE CONTROL/INSTRUMENTATION

ABB Ltd Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd Festo Ltd David Kellett & Partners Ltd Manotherm Ltd Mason Technology Odenberg Engineering Ltd Sartorius Mechatronics Shaw Scientific Ltd Treatment Systems Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd

PALLETS, CRATES & CONTAINERS

AIC Plastic Pallets Ltd Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Industrial Packaging Ltd Irish Dairy Board Linpac Allibert Matcon Group Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Olivo UK Ltd WrenTech Ltd PUMPS & VALVES

Festo Ltd David Kellett & Partners Ltd Mason Technology Moody plc Pegler & Louden Topaz Energy Ltd Treatment Systems Ltd

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ABB Ltd Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Avery Weigh-Tronix Axium Process Ltd Caterquip Ltd Filling Machines & Equipment Fischbein-Saxon Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd David Kellett & Partners Ltd Kliklok International Ltd Krones UK Ltd Mason Technology Masterlift Ireland Ltd Matcon Group Ltd Moody plc Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Record Packaging Systems Ltd Sartorius Mechatronics Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Toyota Material Handling Ireland Treatment Systems Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd WrenTech Ltd

Blakes Ingredients Commercial Refrigeration Ltd Cross Refrigeration CRS Mobile Cold Storage Ltd Festo Ltd Irish Dairy Board Kingspan Controlled Environments Odenberg Engineering Ltd Shaw Scientific Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Trans-Stock Warehousing & Cold Storage Ltd TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

Celtic Forwarding Ltd Irish Dairy Board Johnston Logistics Krones UK Ltd Logopak International Ltd NITL Topaz Energy Ltd Toyota Material Handling Ireland Trans-Stock Warehousing & Cold Storage Ltd Waveform Solutions Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd WASTE MANAGEMENT / RECYCLING

Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd

Thorntons Recycling Ltd Treatment Systems Ltd

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Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Aerobord Ltd Air Products Ireland Ltd ALS Labelling Solutions Amcor Flexibles Boxmore Plastics Ltd Campden BRI Celtic Sales Co. Ltd Celtic Sales Co. (Cork) Ltd Com-Plas Packaging Diamond Corrugated Dollard Packaging Ltd Elopak Fischbein-Saxon Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Grabher Indosa AG Industrial Packaging Ltd Innovia Films Ltd Irish Dairy Board Irish Exporters Association Irish Papers Johnsen & Jorgensen Kiernan’s Food Ingredients Ltd Kliklok International Ltd Label One Ltd Limerick Packaging Measom Freer & Co. Ltd Multivac Ireland Ltd NPP Group Ltd T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd Packaging Centre Ltd, The Packex Industries Ltd P.C. Packaging Ltd Persona Design Consultants Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Quinn Packaging Ltd Record Packaging Systems Ltd Sealed Air Ltd Security Pak Ltd Sidaplax - Plastic Suppliers Inc Smurfit Kappa Ireland Veriplast Solutions Versatile Packaging Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd WrenTech Ltd

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Avery Weigh-Tronix Axium Process Ltd Caterquip Ltd Commercial Refrigeration Ltd Cross Refrigeration Fischbein-Saxon Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JBT FoodTech Moody plc Obeeco Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd SNA Associates Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd WrenTech Ltd DAIRY

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Avery Weigh-Tronix Axium Process Ltd Cross Refrigeration Elopak Filling Machines & Equipment Fischbein-Saxon Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JBT FoodTech David Kellett & Partners Ltd Moody plc Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd SNA Associates Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd WrenTech Ltd

PEST CONTROL/FLYSCREENS DRINK

Farwood Flyscreens Omega P.C.S. Rentokil Pest Control

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Avery Weigh-Tronix Axium Process Ltd Caterquip Ltd Cross Refrigeration 3 8 FOOD IRELAND

Filling Machines & Equipment Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Moody plc Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd SNA Associates Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd WrenTech Ltd FRESH FOOD

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Avery Weigh-Tronix Caterquip Ltd Cross Refrigeration Filling Machines & Equipment Fischbein-Saxon Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JBT FoodTech Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd SNA Associates Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd MEAT, FISH & POULTRY

Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Atwell Self Adhesive Labellers Avery Weigh-Tronix Caterquip Ltd Cross Refrigeration Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd JBT FoodTech Obeeco Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Pharmafoods Ltd Security Pak Ltd Silverson Machines Ltd SNA Associates Teknomek Industries Ltd Topaz Energy Ltd Versatile Packaging Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd Weigh-Tech Ltd

MACHINERY AUCTIONEERS

Cross Refrigeration Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Moody plc SNA Associates Topaz Energy Ltd Weber Labelling & Coding Ltd RECRUITMENT

Commercial Excellence Ltd Innovate Food Technology RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

All in All Ingredients Ltd Campden BRI Healy Group

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Irish Dairy Board Irish Exporters Association Relay - Research for the Food Industry Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre WrenTech Ltd STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION

Axium Process Ltd Cross Refrigeration Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Teknomek Industries Ltd WrenTech Ltd

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TRADE ASSOCIATION

Irish Association Of Seafood Companies (IASC) Irish Exporters Association Repak Ltd WASTE MANAGEMENT / RECYCLING

Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Repak Ltd

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ADC Barcode Address:

ABB Ltd UK: Auriga House, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8PQ. Telephone: (0044) 1908 350 300 Fax: (0044) 1908 350 301 Email: robotics@gb.abb.com Web: www.abb.com www.abb.com/robotics Contact: UK - Robotics Managing Director: Chris Withey Ireland: Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 405 7300 Fax: (01) 405 7327 Email: marketing@ie.abb.com Web: www.abb.ie Main Products/ ABB is one of the world’s Services: leading engineering companies, we help our customers to use electircal power effectively and to increase industrial productivity in a sustainable way. Contact: Ireland Robotics Group: Sales & Marketing Manager: Nigel Platt Address:

AB Cheesemaking Address:

7 Daybell Close, Bottesford, Nottingham, NG13 0DQ, England. Telephone: (0044) 1949 842 867 Fax: (0044) 1949 842 867 Email: chrisashby@ abcheesemaking.co.uk Web: www.abcheesemaking.co.uk Main Products/ Cheesemaking training Services: and consultancy. Contact: Christine Ashby

Unit 1B, 11 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Parkwest, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 620 9777 Fax: (01) 620 9722 Email: info@adcbarcode.com Web: www.adcbarcodesolutions.com Main Products/ Thermal transfer Services: printers, EU178 software, labels, thermal foil, scanners. Contact: Marketing Manager: Celine Wogan

Web: www.test.ie Main Products/ Metal detectors, Services: x-ray inspection systems & check weighers. Contact: Sales Director: Stephen Dallas

Aerobord Ltd Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Main Products/ Services: Contact:

Askeaton, Co. Limerick. (061) 604 600 (061) 604 601 jblessing@aerobord.ie www.aerobord.ie Packaging for food industry. John Blessing

Advanced Coding Solutions Ltd Address:

Derrynane House, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Telephone: (045) 883 510 Mobile: 087 236 9569 Fax: (045) 880 934 Email: bob@acsprint.ie philip@acsprint.ie Web: www.acsprint.ie Main Products/ Citronix printers, Services: Masca laser, Stream feeder, reconditioned Videojet printers, replacement inks & fluids for all printers, full range of shrink wrap equipment, liquid filling, labelling & service. Contact: Director (Printing): Bob Powles Director (Packaging): Philip Cleary

AIC Plastic Pallets Ltd Address:

The Woodlands, Carrigmore, Ballineen, Co. Cork. Telephone: (023) 884 7333 Fax: (023) 884 7671 Email: info@aicplasticpallets.com Web: www.aicplasticpallets.com Main Products/ Materials handling Services: platforms, pallets, containers, boxes, plastic & wooden, ISPMI5 compliance, trays, tote boxes. Contact: Joint Managing Director: Charles O’Donovan Joint Managing Director: Jerry O’Flynn

Air Products Ireland Ltd Advanced Packaging Machinery Ltd Address:

Telephone: Fax: Email:

718 Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. (01) 861 2141 (01) 861 2142 s.dallas@test.ie 4 0 FOOD IRELAND

Address:

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web:

Unit 950, Western Industrial Estate, Killeen Road, Dublin 12. (01) 465 9650 (Amy Egan) (01) 408 0858 ieinfo@airproducts.com www.airproducts.com

Main Products/ With over 40 years Services: experience of supplying gas, services and technologies to the food industry Air Products’ Freshline® Solutions can assist you with all your Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Requirements. Freshline Gases® include CO2, Nitrogen and Oxygen in liquid or gaseous form. To find out more please visit our website. Contact: Sales Manager: David Bourke

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ALS Labelling Solutions Ltd Address:

Unit 8, Westpoint Business Park, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Telephone: (01) 824 2643 Fax: (01) 815 7497 Email: info@labelling.ie Web: www.labelling.ie Main Products/ Automatic labelling Services: machines, print & apply, label printers, barcode scanning, HP inkjet systems, service & spares, thermal ribbons & labels. Contact: Pat Phibbs

Amcor Flexibles AIS Ltd Automatic Identification Systems Address:

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Main Products:

Services:

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Unit 48, Canal Walk, Park West Industrial Park, Nangor Road, Dublin 12. (01) 620 5742 (01) 620 5735 info@aisltd.ie www.aisltd.ie RFID equipment, automatic labelling, print & apply systems, industrial barcode scanning, 2D barcode equipment, hand held readers, mobile computers, fixed mount scanning, label printers, mobile printers, desktop printers, industrial printers, barcode printers, labels & ribbons. Supply, install & maintenance of auto ID products. Custom solution development for product traceability suitable for you. Sales Manager: Matt Stapleton

All In All Ingredients Address:

33 Lavery Avenue, Park West, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 626 3957 Fax: (01) 626 6052 Email: dhickey@allinall.ie Web: www.allinall.ie Main Products/ Ingredients, blending Services: services, research & development. Contact: Managing Director: Daniel Hickey

Address:

Da Vincilaan 2, B-1935, Zaventem, Belgium. Telephone: 0032 (0)2 416 2611 Fax: 0032 (0)2 416 2612 Email: info@amcor-flexibles.com Web: www.amcor.com Main Products/ With annual net sales of Services: €1.8 billion and manufacturing operations in 22 countries across Europe and the Americas, Amcor Flexibles, a division of Amcor, is a market leader and one of the world’s largest suppliers of flexible and tobacco packing. It supplies a wide range of products to the food, beverage, tobacco & healthcare markets.

Andrew Ingredients Ltd Address:

141 Dromore Road, Hillsborough, Co. Down, BT26 6JA. Telephone: (01) 842 6222 Fax: (048) 9268 3798 Email: timandrew@ andrewingredients.co.uk Web: www.andrewingredients.co.uk Main Products/ Ingredients. Services: Contact: Managing Director: Tim Andrew

Atwell Self-Adhesive Labellers Address:

Unit 18, Bolney Grange Business Park, Stairbridge Lane, Hickstead, West Sussex, RH17 5PB. 4 1 FOOD IRELAND

Telephone: (0044) 1444 239 970 Fax: (0044) 1444 246 609 Email: sales@atwell-labellers.co.uk Web: www.atwell-labellers.co.uk Main Products/ Labelling machine Services: suppliers, service & spares. Self-adhesive labellers and specialist labelling systems, Cross Web labellers for thermoformers and tray sealers. Inline coders, printers and label verification systems, linerless/linerfree print & apply systems, plain & printed labels. Contact: David Charlesworth

Avery Weigh-Tronix Address:

Airton Park, Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 400 0700 Fax: (01) 400 0750 Email: irelandinfo@awtxglobal.com Web: www.averyweightronix.com/ireland Main Products/ A full range of Services: maintenance support contracts. Espera labelling equipment; Ravenwood linerless packaging machines; HenkoVac vacuum packaging machines; Atex Systems for Pharmaceutical & associated industries; liquid and bag filling; vessel and hopper weighing; lorry weighbridges & management systems; emergency breakdown service; full range of calibration services including UKAS; high precision balances; project management and project support; provide service for all manufacturers brands not only Avery equipment; software contract support; full range of equipment hire; full range of consumable products, printheads, thermal transfer ribbons, labels. Contact: Pre-Pack Manager: Stuart Bird

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Axium Process Ltd

P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd

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Hendy Industrial Estate, Hendy, Swansea, SA4 0XP Telephone: (0044) 1792 883 882 Fax: (0044) 1792 886 049 Email: info@axiumprocess.com Web: www.axiumprocess.com Main Products/ Fabrication, membrane Services: filtration & stockists of stainless steel fittings. Contact: Business Development Manager: Derek Davies

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Bank of Ireland Global Markets Address:

Colvill House, Talbot Street, Dublin 1. Telephone: (01) 799 3000 Fax: (01) 799 3035 Email: info@boigm.com Web: www.boi.ie/globalmarkets Main Products/ Currency risk Services: management, Interest rate risk management, treasury investments and deposits, trade finance, structured products.

Blakes Ingredients Address:

Unit 1 & 2, Western Business Park Oak Close, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 450 7177 Fax: (01) 450 7190 Email: sales@blakesingredients.com Web: www.blakesingredients.com Main Products/ Sugars, seasonings and Services: food ingredients (frozen & ambient). Contact: Richard West

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35 Western Parkway Business Centre, Ballymount Drive, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 450 5050 Fax: (01) 450 5183 Email: sales@pjboner.com Web: www.pjboner.com www.scales.ie Main Products/ Supply, Service and Services: Calibration of Instruments, Controls, Weighing. Contact: Managing Director: Pat J. Boner

Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board

Unit 4, IDA Centre, Newmarket, Dublin 8. Telephone: (01) 453 6960 Fax: (01) 453 7607 Email: sales@blenders.ie Main Products/ Mayonnaises, dressings, Services: bouillons, cooking sauces, table sauces, carvery sauces, relishes in bulk catering, sachets and retail jar formats. Branded and private label. Contact: Director of Sales: David Chandler Directors: Robin Simpson, David Simpson

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Clanwilliam Court, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. Telephone: (01) 668 5155 Fax: (01) 668 7521 Email: info@bordbia.ie Web: www.bordbia.ie Main Products/ Marketing, promotion Services: and development of Irish food, drink & horticulture. Contact: Chief Executive: Aidan Cotter

Boxmore Plastics Ltd Address:

Annagh Industrial Park, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. (049) 952 6219 (049) 952 6423 chris.gaffney@ boxmoreplastics.com www.boxmoreplastics.com

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Camida Ltd Address:

Tower House, New Quay, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Telephone: (052) 612 5455 Fax: (052) 612 5466 Email: joe.guiney@camida.com Web: www.camida.com Main Products/ Ingredient supplier 4 2 FOOD IRELAND

to the Food & Drinks industries. We work with our customers to supply product & service solutions via the representation of key principals in our marketplace. Specialised in Lecithin, Flavour systems, Seasonings, Functional blends for Water and fat management, Coating systems, Injection and tumbling mixes. Biopolymers including Carrageenan, Alginate, Microcrystalline cellulose. Intensive Sweeteners, including Neohesperidin DC (NHDC) and Citrus Bioflavonoids. Sales Manager: Joe Guiney

Campden BRI Address:

Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6LD, UK. Telephone: (0044) 1386 842 104 Fax: (0044) 1386 842 100 Email: training@campden.co.uk Web: www.campden.co.uk Main Products/ Research, Training, Services: Consultancy and Publications for the Food, Drink and Allied Industries Worldwide. Contact: Head of Membership & Training Department: Bertrand Emond

Caterquip Ltd Address:

Unit Q19, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 401 1858 Fax: (01) 401 1857 Email: caterquip@eircom.net Web: www.caterquip.ie Main Products/ Catering & bakery Services: equipment. Contact: Director: Michael Hill

Celtic Forwarding Ltd Address:

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Celtic House, 30 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1. (01) 865 6000 (01) 874 6745

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info@celticfwd.ie www.celticfwd.ie Shipping, transport, customs clearance. Sales Manager: Gerard Kiernan

Celtic Sales Company Ltd Address:

203 Northwest Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Telephone: (01) 829 3944 Fax: (01) 829 3955 Email: paddybyrne@celticsales.ie Main Products/ Packaging materials Services: for fresh food. Contact: Managing Director: Paddy Byrne

Celtic Sales Company (Cork) Ltd Address:

Unit 3B, Waterfront Business Park, Little Island, Co. Cork. Telephone: (021) 429 7984 Fax: (021) 429 7990 Email: celticsalescork@eircom.net Main Products/ Suppliers of packaging, Services: containers for food, cakes & salads, net bags, plastic bags & cardboard boxes. Contact: Mary O’Brien

Central Health & Safety Services Ltd Address:

Block B, The Courtyard, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Telephone: (045) 436 166 Fax: (045) 438 851 Email: maura@chss.ie Web: www.chss.ie Main Products/ Central Health & Safety, Services: are a FETAC & FAS registered centre with a team of highly qualified and experienced consultants in all aspects of Health & Safety, including Safe Food Handling (HACCP). We can help you adhere full compliance in relation to Health & Safety Regulations and attend to all your associated training requirements. Contact: Office Manager: Maura Kavanagh

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Cereform Ltd Address:

Barn Way, Lodge Farm, Northampton, NN5 7UW. Telephone: (0044) 1604 755 522 Fax: (0044) 1604 752 470 Email: dmcdonald@cereform.com Web: www.cereform.com Main Products/ Dough Conditioners, Services: Cake & Confectionery Mixes and Concentrates, Icings & Fillings. Contact: Account Manager, Ireland: Damien McDonald

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specialises in helping businesses grow faster and more profitably through the creation, development and implementation of successful sales & marketing solutions. Our core practices include Strategy, Capability, Occupational Testing, Coaching & Recruitment. Managing Director: Ken McIntyre-Barn

Cloverhill Food Ingredients Ltd

Commercial Refrigeration Ltd

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Mountleader Ind. Estate, Millstreet, Co. Cork. (029) 21844 (029) 21845 info@cloverhill.ie www.cloverhill.ie

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Codico Distributors Ltd Address:

Cleaboy Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Road, Co. Waterford. Telephone: (051) 379 933 Fax: (051) 372 352 Email: sales@codico-distributors.com Web: www.codico-distributors.com Main Products/ Domino: Inkjet, Laser, Services: Outer Case, Thermal Transfer, Thermal Inkjet, Print and Apply Labelling, 2D, Data Matrix Systems, Electrox: Yag, Fibre, UV Lasers, Handling Stations. Contact: Sales Director: Noel Cooney Mobile: 087 746 3583

Commercial Excellence Ltd Address:

54 Torcaill, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 845 9920 Fax: (01) 845 9920 Email: ken@commercialexcellence.ie Web: www.commercialexcellence.ie Main Products/ Commercial Excellence Services: is an International Sales & Marketing Consultancy which Cont. 4 3 FOOD IRELAND

Mullinabro Business Centre, Mullinabro, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford. Telephone: (051) 875 441 Fax: (051) 875 449 Email: info@commercialireland.com Web: www.commercialireland.com Main Products/ Refrigeration, Catering, Services: Bar, Supermarket, Air Conditioning and Beer Cooling Systems. Contact: Managing Director: Mary Bowman Sales Director: Damien Hughes

Com-Plas Packaging Address:

Naas Industrial Estate, Naas, Co. Kildare. Telephone: (045) 874 088 Fax: (045) 874 090 Email: sales@complas.ie Web: www.complas.ie Main Products/ Food Pots & Buckets, Services: Food Trays, Lidding Machine and a Wide Range of Packaging Containers. Contact: Managing Director: Patrick Gregory Sales Manager: Philip Nolan

Corcoran Chemicals Ltd Address:

17-22 Parkgate Street, Dublin 8. Telephone: (01) 633 0404 Fax: (01) 679 3521 Email: nora@corcoranchemicals.com Web: www.corcoranchemicals.com

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Cross Refrigeration (Irl) Ltd Address:

Nationwide with offices in Armagh, Cork, Dublin and Limerick. Telephone: Armagh: (028) 3752 6090 Cork: (021) 430 2321 Dublin: (01) 451 1915 Limerick: (061) 417 415 Email: info@cross-group.org Web: www.cross-group.org Main Products/ Energy management & all Services: major types of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems installed & commissioned. www.crossdirect.ie offers commercial refrigeration, best prices, delivered direct within one week of order! Dedicated Refrigeration and Air Conditioning rental business - check out: www.crosshire.ie

CRS Mobile Cold Storage Ltd Address:

Carnisle, Kildalkey, Co. Meath. Telephone: (046) 943 5000 Fax: (046) 943 5068 Email: enquiry@crs.ie Web: www.crs.ie Main Products/ Increase your on site cold Services: storage capacity: CRS offer a wide range of temperature controlled storage solutions both new and professionally refurbished for rent and purchase. Our products include 1-58 pallet portable cold stores and 10-106kw portable blast freezers. Contact: Managing Director: Paul Tyrrell

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Diamond Corrugated Address:

12-13 Pennyburn Industrial Estate, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 OLU. Telephone: (048) 7126 2957 Fax: (048) 7126 7094 Email: mail@diamondcorr.com Web: www.diamondcorr.com Main Products/ Corrugated, multi-point Services: glued, litho-laminated corrugated, folding cartons. Contact: Sales & Marketing Manager: Joanne Beckett

Unit 57B, Hebron Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Co. Kilkenny. Telephone: (056) 775 2866 Fax: (056) 777 0955 Email: info@enviroclad.com Web: www.enviroclad.com Main Products/ Supply and Fitting of Services: Enviroclad Hygienic Wall and Ceiling Cladding in P.V.C. for the Food Industry. Contact: Director: Liam Moylan Director: Mary Moylan

Dollard Packaging Ltd Address:

Units 6-11, Eklad Park, Malahide Road Industrial Park, Malahide Road, Dublin 17. Telephone: (01) 847 0044 Fax: (01) 847 0614 Email: sales@dollard-packaging.ie Web: www.dollard-packaging.ie Main Products/ Print and Packaging. Services: Contact: Sales Director: David Hilliard

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EDME Ltd Address:

EDME House, Mistley, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1HG. Telephone: (0044) 1206 393 725 Fax: (0044) 1206 396 699 Email: info@edme.com Web: www.edme.com Main Products/ Food ingredient Services: manufacturer. Contact: Sales Director: Sharon Clayton-Bovill

Dublin Office: Woodford Business Park, Santry, Dublin 17. (01) 862 8300 (01) 862 8350 info@esbie.ie www.esbie.ie Belfast Office: 33 Clarendon Dock, Laganside, Belfast BT1 3BG. (028) 9051 1246 (028) 9027 8400 info@esbie.ie www.esbie.co.uk

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Elopak

Faculty of Food Science and Technology

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67 Broomhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 452 1111 Fax: (01) 451 3938 Web: www.elopak.com Main Products/ Liquid Packaging, Milk, Services: Soup and Juice Cartons, Packaging Machines. Contact: Derek Nangle

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University College, Co. Cork. Telephone: (021) 490 3527 Fax: (021) 427 6398 Email: dean.food@ucc.ie Web: http://food.ucc.ie Main Products/ Education, research, Services: continuing education & training.

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Farwood Flyscreens

Fischbein-Saxon

Glanbia plc

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Unit 6, Hermes Industrial Estate, Ardmore Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 235 0655 Fax: (01) 235 0688 Email: richardwhelan46@yahoo.com Main Products/ Flyscreens (Pest Control). Services: Contact: Sales Director: Richard Whelan

FÁS - Training and Employment Authority Address:

27-33 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 1. Telephone: (01) 607 7416 Fax: (01) 607 0618 Email: maurice.walsh@fas.ie Web: www.fas.ie/services_to_ business/food_sector.htm Main Products/ Standards and human Services: resource initiatives for workers in the food & drinks sector. Contact: Manager - Food & Drink Sector: Maurice Walsh

Festo Ltd

Alexandra Business Centre, 274 Alma Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7RS, England. Telephone: (0044) 8701 609 314 Fax: (0044) 8701 609 315 Email: sales@fischbein-saxon.co.uk Web: www.fischbein.com Main Products/ Sealing equipment, Services: sewing systems, conveyors, consumable. Contact: General Manager: R. Bontemps UK Sales Manager: Y. Mannekens

Flogas Ireland Ltd Address:

Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Telephone: (041) 983 1041 Fax: (041) 983 4652 Email: info@flogas.ie Web: www.flogas.ie Main Products/ Natural Gas Supplier, Services: LP Gas Supplier. Contact: Managing Director: Richard Martin Sales Manager: John O’Donoghue

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Head Office: Unit 5, Sandyford Park, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Telephone: (01) 295 4955 Fax: (01) 295 5680 Email: sales_ie@festo.com Web: www.festo.com/ie Main Products/ Pneumatic, electrical & Services: sensoric equipment. Industrial automation training. Engineering service. Complete system solutions.

Filling Machines & Equipment

Food Safety Interactive Training Address:

Tievebane, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal. Telephone: (086) 827 9352 Email: info@foodsafetycd.com Web: www.foodsafetycd.com Main Products/ Basic Food Safety Training Services: on an interactive CD Rom in English, Polish & Latvian. Contact: Managing Director: Cathy Hannigan Sales: Ann Robinson

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Unit A1, Ballymount Drive Industrial Estate, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 456 5311 Fax: (01) 456 5313 Email: fme2@eircom.net Web: www.fillingmachinesandequipment.ie Main Products/ Manufacturer/sales Services: liquid & cream filling machines/depositors/ pumps/potato mashing machines. Contact: Brian McNally

Glanbia House, Co. Kilkenny. Telephone: (056) 777 2200 Fax: (056) 777 2222 Email: corporatecomms@glanbia.ie Web: www.glanbia.com Main Products/ Cheese, nutritional Services: dairy ingredients, milk & fresh dairy products. Contact: Group Managing Director: John Moloney

Georgia Pacific Ireland Ltd Address:

McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11. Telephone: (01) 806 8100 Fax: (01) 806 8183 Email: info@lotusprofessional.ie Web: www.lotusprofessional.ie Main Products/ Disposable paper Services: products: wiping, washroom, kitchen & dispensing systems. Contact: AFH Sales Director: Liam Smith 4 5 FOOD IRELAND

Global Trust Certification Ltd Address:

Rivercourt Business Centre, Riverlane, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Telephone: (042) 932 0912 Fax: (042) 938 6864 Email: bernadettevernon@GTcert.com Web: www.GTcert.com www.brc-ireland.com Main Products/ Food quality certification/ Services: BRC certification / organic certification / eco certification. Contact: Information Manager: Bernadette Vernon

Goliath Packaging Systems Ltd Address:

Beechwood, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Telephone: (067) 37893 Fax: (067) 34794 Email: info@goliath.ie Web: www.goliath.ie Main Products/ End of line packaging Services: equipment & materials handling systems. Contact: Director: George O’Leary

Grabher Indosa AG Address:

P.O Box 447 CH 9434 AU (SG) Switzerland. Telephone: (0041) 7174 75757 Fax: (0041) 7174 75747 Email: info@indosa.com Web: www.indosa.com Main Products/ Can filling and seaming Services: machines & lines.

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Unit 1B, Plato Business Park, Damastown, Dublin 15. Telephone: (01) 826 3960 Fax: (01) 826 3965 Email: info@griffinfoods.net Web: www.griffinfoods.net Main Products/ Food ingredients, dairy Services: products, flavours, fillings, nuts, colours. Contact: Managing Director: John Griffin Sales Director: Gerry Lynch

GS1 Ireland Address:

The Nutley Building, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Telephone: (01) 208 0660 Fax: (01) 208 0670 Email: info@gs1ie.org Web: www.gs1ie.org Main Products/ Global supply chain Services: standards, bar code numbering, RFID, eCommerce, Datapool. Contact: GS1 Ireland Helpdesk

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Healy Group Address:

HCL House, Second Avenue, Cookstown Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 404 9200 Fax: (01) 404 9201 Email: ghealy@healy-group.ie Web: www.healy-group.com Main Products/ Healys Chemical Group, Services: founded in 1985, is the market leader in clean label & natural ingredients to the food and drinks markets in Ireland. Actively involved in the chemical, pharmaceutical, tabletting, health care, and mining sectors. Offices located in Cookstown Industrial Estate, Dublin with fully approved ISO 9001 state of the art warehouse, storage (including chilled

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area) and handling facilities. Healy Group UK has offices & warehouses in Leicestershire, servicing the UK market. A key strength of the group is the ability to source an extensive range of products from various supply sources worldwide. Products offered: Caramels colours, aromatics, pastes. Rice Starches and Syrups. Gelatin and Hydrolzed Collagen. Aromild Plus, yeast extract and flavourings, replacement for MSG. Potato and Pea Starches, potato flakes, granules. Starch, Glucose, Proteins. Glucose powders and syrups, maltodextrins. Potassium Sorbate / Sorbic Acid. Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, emulsifiers & stabilisers. Naturally brewed Soy Sauce, Teryaki Sauce, M&S approved, Apple fiber and Oat fiber. Brands: Emsland, Nigay, BeneoRemy, Stringer Flavour, Rousselot, Kohjin, Cesalpinia, Palsgaard, Kikkoman, Microfood. CEO: Maurice Healy Sales Manager: Gareth Healy Technical Director: Pat McDonagh

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Heterochem (Dist.) Ltd Address:

Unit 49, Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13. Telephone: (01) 839 3127 Fax: (01) 832 5746 Email: info@heterochem.ie Web: www.heterochem.com Main Products/ Flavourings, colours, Services: preservatives & other food additives for the food industry. Contact: Sales Manager: Ken Cunningham Accounts Manager: Noelle Shannon

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Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 626 1458 Fax: (01) 623 3575 Email: fehin@heaveytechnology.com Web: www.heaveytechnology.com Main Products/ Scanning traceability Services: (food tracking), weigh labelling, van sales, thermal printers, barcode 4 6 FOOD IRELAND

Lakedrive, Citywest, Dublin 24. (01) 469 3153 (01) 469 3156 brenda.collins@imcd.co.uk www.imcdgroup.com

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Industrial Packaging Ltd Address:

Heavey Technology

scanners/terminals, warehouse management, label print & apply solutions, up to 8 colour labels & ribbon, support & maintenance of all of the above. Fehin McDwyer 086 222 6870

Killarney Road, Bray, Co.Wicklow. Telephone: (01) 286 4010 Fax: (01) 286 4015 Email: sales@industrialpackaging.ie Web: www.industrialpackaging.ie Main Products/ Containers, fibre drums, Services: intermediate bulk containers (fibre & plastic), all-plastic silos & materials handling products. Contact: Sales Reps.

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Ingredient Solutions Ltd Address:

Boherbue, Mallow, Co. Cork. Telephone: (029) 76981 Fax: (029) 76984 Email: gary@ingredientsolutions.net Web: www.ingredientsolutions.net Main Products/ Supplier of quality cheese Services: ingredients to the foodservice and manufacturing sectors of the food industry. Contact: Sales Manager: Gary Davies

Innovate Food Technology Address:

1st Floor, 39 Dame Street, Dublin 2. (01) 887 0112 (01) 677 0686 careers@foodjobs.ie www.foodjobs.ie

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Main Products/ Services: Recruitment. Contact: Recruitment Manager: Ann Nooney

Innovia Films Ltd Address:

R & D Centre, West Road, Wigton, Cumbria, UK, CA7 9XX. Telephone: (0044) 1697 342 281 Fax: (0044) 1697 341 452 Email: filmsinfo@innoviafilms.com Web: www.innoviafilms.com Main Products/ Speciality BOPP and Services: Cellulose Films for Packaging and Labels. Contact: Sales & Marketing Manager - Packaging UKIN & EEMA: Paul McKeown

Irish Association of Seafood Companies (IASC) Address:

70B Clanbrassil Street. Dundalk, Co. Louth. Telephone: (042) 938 6977 Fax: (042) 939 5566 Email: martina@iasc.ie Web: www.iasc.ie Main Products/ Development association Services: representing independent seafood processors and retailers. Contact: Martina Clarke

Irish Dairy Board Address:

Grattan House, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2. Telephone: (01) 661 9599 Fax: (01) 661 2778 Email: idb@idb.ie Web: www.idb.ie www.kerrygold.com Main Products/ Export & marketing Services: of dairy products. Contact: Media & PR Co-ordinator: M. C. Moran

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JBT FoodTech Address:

Irish Exporters Association Address:

28 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Telephone: (01) 661 2182 Fax: (01) 661 2315 Email: iea@irishexporters.ie Web: www.irishexporters.ie Main Products/ Food and Drink Export Services: Ireland, a division of the IEA, provides assistance to Irish food and drink companies in the home market and to increase their sales abroad. Contact: Godfrey Lydon

Irish National Accreditation Board Address:

Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. (01) 607 3003 inab@inab.ie www.inab.ie

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East Mains Industrial Estate, Broxburn West Lothian, EH52 5NP. Telephone: (0044) 1506 857 112 Fax: (0044) 1506 852 232 Email: foodtech.uk@jbtc.com Web: www.jbtfoodtech.com Main Products/ Freezers, chillers, Services: proofers, refrigeration, ovens, fryers, coating equipment. Contact: Barry Jackson

Johnsen & Jorgensen Address:

Unit 8, Westpoint Enterprise Park, Clarence Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1QS. Telephone: (0044) 1618 741 930 Fax: (0044) 1618 741 931 Email: sales@jjpack.com Web: www.jjpack.com Main Products/ Glass, plastic bottles Services: and jars. Contact: Sales Manager: Matthew Scott

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Johnston Logistics Ltd

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74 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Dublin 13. Telephone: (01) 839 3144 Fax: (01) 839 3057 Email: info@irishpapers.ie Web: www.irishpapers.com Main Products/ Irish Papers is a leading Services: supplier of aluminium foil containers, pizza boxes, paper carrier bags and food packaging products in Europe with a reputation for innovation, 4 7 FOOD IRELAND

Blackchurch Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. (01) 401 3333 (01) 458 8015 info@jol.ie www.johnstonlogistics.ie

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Kiernan’s Food Ingredients Ltd Address:

Kantar Retail Address:

54 Torcaill, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 845 9920 Fax: (01) 845 9920 Email: Ken.McIntyre-Barn@Kantarretail.ie Web: www.kantarretail.com Main Products/ Kantar Retail is an Services: insight and consulting business that works with clients to transform the purchase behaviour of consumers, shoppers & retailers. By combining the resources of MVI, Glendinning, Cannondale, Retail Forward and Red Dot Square, we can solve client issues from strategic to tactical and provide organisations with the skills and capabilities to act. We offer clients better integral alignment and project efficiency, from insight through strategy to activation, and across marketing through category to sales. The end product is enhanced revenue and profitability for our clients. Contact: Managing Director: Ken McIntyre-Barn

David Kellett & Partners Ltd Address:

Maple Court, Wormbridge House, Wormbridge, Hereford, HR2 9DH. Telephone: (0044) 1981 570 611 Fax: (0044) 1981 570 599 Email: davidkellett@davidkellett.co.uk Main Products/ Dairy Engineering, Services: Systems/Membranes, Reverse Osmosis, Ultra Osmosis®, Ultra Filtration and Micro Filtration, Effluent Treatment, Spiral Wound and Plate & Frame, Cheese Maturing Vacuum Pouches

Unit 8 Steadfast Industrial Estate, Carrickmacros, Co. Monaghan. Telephone: (042) 966 2096 Fax: (042) 966 3954 Email: info@kiernans.ie Web: www.kiernans.ie Main Products/ Seasoning, sauces, Services: marinades, cures & packaging. Contact: Joint Managing Director: Martin Kiernan Joint Managing Director: Nuala Kiernan Contact: James Kiernan

Krones UK Ltd Address:

Westregen House, Great Bank Road, Wingates Industrial Park, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3XB. Telephone: (0044) 1942 845 000 Fax: (0044) 1942 845 091 Email: sales@krones.co.uk Web: www.krones.com Main Products/ Process, packaging and Services: bottling machinery suppliers, also offering warehousing & logistics solutions. Contact: Managing Director: Andrew Wilson Sales Director: Mark Heath

Kilfera Foods Ltd Address:

Purcellsinch, Co. Kilkenny. Telephone: (056) 776 4044 Fax: (056) 776 4060 Email: kilfera@iol.ie Main Products/ Functional food Services: ingredients. Contact: Managing Director: Paddy O’Neill

Kingspan Controlled Environments Address:

Hangar 1A, Wrights Lane, Burtonwood, Cheshire, WA5 4DB, England. Telephone: (0044) 1925 711 157 Mobile: 086 257 2437 Fax: (0044) 1925 711 158 Email: info@kingspance.com Web: www.kingspance.com Main Products/ Manufacturers of PIR Services: (Polyisdryanurate) insulated panels for food processing, cold storage & clean room environments. Contact: Consultant: Michael Culhane

Kliklok International Ltd Address:

Western Drive, Hengrove Park Estate, Bristol, BS14 0AY. Telephone: (0044) 1275 836 131 Fax: (0044) 1275 891 754 Email: m.tatum@kliklok-int.com Web: www.kliklok-int.com Main Products/ Packaging equipment/ Services: machinery. Contact: Michelle Tatum 4 8 FOOD IRELAND

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Label Art Ltd Address:

70-74 Broomhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 451 3555 Fax: (01) 451 0424 Email: gerard.molloy@labelart.ie Web: www.labelart.ie Main Products/ Self-adhesive labels, Services: non-adhesive tags, digital print. Contact: Sales Director: Gerard Molloy

Label One Ltd Address:

44-56 Dargan Crescent, Belfast, BT3 9JP. Telephone: (048) 9077 7444 Fax: (048) 9077 4067 Email: info@labelone.ie Web: www.labelone.ie Main Products/ Self-adhesive labels, Services: extended content leaflet labels. Contact: Sales Manager, ROI: Chris Moore 087 252 3335

Lennox Laboratory Supplies Address:

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web:

JFK Drive, Naas Road, Dublin 12. (01) 455 2201 (01) 450 7906 denis@lennox.ie www.lennox.ie

Main Products/ Leading supplier of Services: laboratory reagents, consumables and instrumentation in Ireland Contact: Product Manager: Denis Coll

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Limerick Packaging Address:

Eastlink Business Park, Ballysimon Road, Co. Limerick. Telephone: (061) 400 035 Fax: (061) 400 036 Email: info@lmkpkg.ie Web: www.limerickpackaging.ie Main Products/ Corrugated Boxes, Services: Polythene Bags, Edgeguards, Palletwrap, Strapping, Tapes. Contact: Mike Boland

LINPAC Allibert Address:

Unit 1, Kinsealy Business Park, Kinsealy, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 846 2323 Fax: (01) 846 2522 Email: info@linpac-ireland.com Web: www.linpacallibert.com Main Products/ Plastic Materials Handling Services: Products - Boxes, Bins, Trays, Pallets etc. Contact: Sales Manager, Ireland: Brendan McGarry 087 676 7161

LogoPak International Ltd Address:

Enterprise House, George Cayley Drive, Clifton Moor, York, YO30 4XE. Telephone: (0044) 1904 692 333 Fax: (0044) 1904 690 728 Email: salesonweb@logopak.net Web: www.logopakprintandapply.co.uk Main Products/ Print & Apply Services: Labelling. Contact: General Manager: Wilson Clark

4 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 452 2355 Fax: (01) 451 6919 Email: info@manotherm.ie Website: www.manotherm.ie Main Products/ Distributors of Services: controls & instrumentation. Temperature: Thermometers, Controllers, Digital Indicators, Transmitters, Thermocouples, Bestobell Steam Traps, Recorders, Calibrators, Temperature Regulating Valves. Sanitary Valves, Controls and Instrumentation. Process Valves. Pressure: Gauges, Transducers, Switches, Transmitters, Pressure Regulators, Manometers, Calibrators. Flow: Meters, Switches, Control Valves and Regulators, D/P Transmitters. Level: Indicators, Controllers, Transducers, Sight Gauges, Float Switches. Humidity/Moisture: Humidistats, Recorders, Dewpoint and Moisture Contents. Electrical: Relays, Recorders. Counters: Production Counters, Tachometers. Pneumatic: Tubing, Fittings, Regulators, Calibraters, Valves, I/P Converters. Signal Conditioning: Transmitters, Isolaters, Converters, SQR Extractors. 4 9 FOOD IRELAND

Data Acquisition: Data Loggers, Chart Recorders. Flue Gas Analysers. Controls for Clean Rooms: Magnehelic Gauges & Switches. Managing Director: R.V. Gilbert Director & Project Sales Engineer: Robert C. Gilbert Technical Sales Rep: Frank Gallagher

Mason Technology Address:

228 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. Telephone: (01) 453 4422 Fax: (01) 415 4492 Email: pmunds@masontec.ie Website: www.masontechnology.ie Main Products/ Laboratory equipment, Services: industrial weighing and industrial vaccuum. Contact: Paul Munds

Masterlift Ireland Ltd Address:

Units 3-5, Block K, Greenogue Business Park, Grants Road, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. Branches: Dublin, Galway, Waterford, Sligo. Service Outlets: Limerick, Tipperary, Donegal. Telephone: (01) 458 0190 Callsave: 1850 230 363 Fax: (01) 458 0186 Email: sales@masterlift.ie Web: www.masterlift.ie Main Products: Nissan forklifts, Kalmar heavyduty trucks, Crown warehousing equipment, Narrow Aisle Flexi BP Sideloaders, JCB Teletruk. Services: Forklift sales, lease, 24-hour service, parts, rental long/short term, forklift driver training, health & safety training, manual handling, first aid available nationwide. Contact: Managing Director: Dermot Carroll

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Multivac Ireland Ltd

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Matcon House, London Road, Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 OHJ, England. Telephone: (0044) 1608 651 666 Fax: (0044) 1608 651 635 Email: matcon@matconibc.com Web: www.matconibc.com Main Products/ IBC Systems for Services: Materials Handling. Contact: Sales Director: Paul Cooper Business Development Manager: Richard Meheran

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Unit 7, Fonthill Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. Telephone: (01) 643 6810 Mobile: 087 283 4067 (Sales) Fax: (01) 630 0826 Email: info@ie.multivac.com Web: www.multivac.com Main Products/ Vacuum Packing, Services: Traysealing, Thermoforming Packaging Machinery and Labelling. Contact: Managing Director: Derek Nugent Sales: Liam Cronin

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National Food Ingredients Ltd Measom Freer & Co. Ltd Address:

37/41 Chartwell Drive, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2FL, England. Telephone: (0044) 116 288 1588 Fax: (0044) 116 281 3000 Email: sales@measomfreer.co.uk Web: www.measomfreer.co.uk Main Products/ Measom Freer Services: manufacture and stock quality plastic bottles, custom moulded bottles, dropper caps, scoops, measures, boxes, jars, tubes, fasteners etc, for food use. Services include 3D design, inhouse tool making and screen printing. Contact: Sales Director: Mark Freer Technical Director: Andrew Freer

Moody’s Address:

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West Carr Road Industrial Estate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 75N, UK. (0044) 1777 701 141 (0044) 1777 709 086 info@moodyplc.com www.moodyplc.com

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Dock Road, Co. Limerick. Telephone: (061) 314 498 Fax: (061) 310 878 Email: info@nationalfood.ie Web: www.nationalfood.ie Main Products/ Seasonings, marinades Services: rusks, coatings, phosphates, proteins, starches, colours. Contact: Sales Director: Patsy Bourke 086 256 6263 pbourke@nationalfood.ie Moira Daly 086 254 2459 m.daly@nationalfood.ie Richard West 086 258 0433 rwest@blakesingredients.com

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Address:

1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9. Telephone: (01) 807 3800 Fax: (061) 332 982 Email: info@nsai.ie Web: www.nsai.ie Main Products/ Certification and Services: inspection services to national & international product & management 5 0 FOOD IRELAND

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system standards including ISO 22000, ISO 9001, OHSAS and BRC Global Food Standard. Vincent Delaney (061) 332 882 CEO: Maurice Buckley

National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) Training Section Address:

1 Swift Square, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9. Telephone: (01) 807 3993 Fax: (01) 807 3844 Email: training@nsai.ie patricia.whelan@nsai.ie Web: www.nsai.ie Main Products/ NSAI offers public Services: courses to help individuals gain the skills that they require to operate management systems effectively. The range of courses offered reflects the wide range of certification services offered by NSAI. Contact: Patricia Whelan

NITL Address:

Dept. of Engineering, Dublin Institute of Technology, Bolton Street, Dublin 1. (01) 402 4023 (01) 402 3991 AdeLinares@dit.ie www.nitl.ie

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Main Products/ Services: Learning & Research. Contact: Antonio de Linares

Norman Lauder Ltd Address:

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2A Richview Office Park, Clonskeagh Road, Dublin 14. (01) 260 0442 (01) 260 0675 sales@nll.ie www.nll.ie

Main Products/ Food ingredients. Services: Emulsifier & hydrocolloids, nutrient premixes, Inulin/FOS dietary fibre, Omega 3, Amimo Acids, protein milk, plant extracts, bioactives, food minerals, IBC - intermediate bulk containers. Contact: Sales Manager: Susan Ellis

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O’Brien Ingredients

Olivo UK Ltd

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O’Brien House, Magna Drive, Magna Business Park, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 469 1400 Fax: (01) 469 1360 Email: pobrien@ obrien-ingredients.ie Web: www.obrien-ingredients.ie Main Products/ Flavours, colours, Services: vitamins, juices, citrates, bakery ingredients. Contact: Managing Director: Paul O’Brien

T.S. O’Connor & Son Ltd NPP Group Ltd

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Unit 509 Mitchelstown Road, Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. Telephone: (01) 880 9299 Fax: (01) 880 9298 Email: sales@npp.ie Web: www.npp.ie Main Products/ Flexible plastic Services: packaging distributors. Contact: Commercial Director: Ken Martin

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Unit C, 67 Heather Road, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. (01) 295 5696 (01) 295 5741 andrew@tsoconnor.ie www.bags.ie Self Adhesive Tapes, Labels & Flexible Packaging. Sales Manager: Andrew Haughton

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Innishannon, Co. Cork. Telephone: (021) 477 5522 Fax: (021) 477 5449 Email: ursula.lecane@nutritionsupplies.ie Web: www.nutritionsupplies.ie Main Products/ Vitamin & Nutrient Services: Precision Premixes. Contact: Managing Director: Dr. Frank Cremin Technical Director: Ursula Lecane

2004 Orchard Avenue, City West Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 413 6200 Fax: (01) 457 0219 Email: info@odenberg.ie Web: www.odenberg.ie Main Products/ Robotics, mechanical Services: handling systems. Contact: Business Unit Manager: James J. Deane

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Obeeco Ltd Address:

Annaville Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Telephone: (01) 278 2323 Fax: (01) 278 2374 Email: sales@obeeco.ie Web: www.obeeco.ie Main Products/ Packaging machinery, Services: materials, thermal print solutions. Contact: Director: Richard Burke Director: Olive Walker

Omega P.C.S. Address:

7 Lime Tree Avenue, Termon Abbey, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Telephone: (01) 836 7535 Fax: (041) 984 4835 Email: rose@omegapcs.ie Web: www.omegapcs.ie Main Products/ Pest Control, EFKs Services: Service and Supply. Contact: Partner: Rose Walsh Michael Walsh

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The Packaging Centre Ltd Odenberg Engineering Ltd Address:

Nutrition Supplies

89 The Ashway, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9UZ. Telephone: (0044) 1952 408 070 Fax: (0044) 1952 881 051 Email: bg@olivo.eu Web: www.olivo.fr Main Products/ Insulated/refrigerated Services: portable containers. Contact: Bill Gilmour

Odlums Ltd Address:

Merrywell Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 405 1500 Fax: (01) 460 1336 Email: info@odlums.ie Web: www.odlums.ie Main Products/ Flour, mixes, heat Services: modified flour, oat products. Contact: Gavin King 5 1 FOOD IRELAND

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Fox & Geese House, Naas Road, Dublin 22. Telephone: (01) 450 8759 Fax: (01) 450 7567 Email: sales@thepackagingcentre.ie Web: www.thepackagingcentre.ie Main Products/ Glass, paper and plastic Services: packaging. Contact: Clodagh McDevitt

Packex Industries Ltd Address:

Unit 1, Village Mills Business Park, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Telephone: (0404) 69 851 Fax: (0404) 69 861 Email: sales@packex.ie Main Products/ High quality Services: flexible packaging. Contact: Ivan Cruise

P.C. Packaging Ltd Address:

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Derrynane House, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare. (045) 883 510 (045) 880 934 philip@pcpackaging.ie www.pcpackaging.ie

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Pegler & Louden Address:

White Heather Industrial Estate, 301 South Circular Road, Dublin 8. South Link Park, Ballycurreen Road, Grange, Co. Cork. Telephone: (01) 416 5170 (01) 416 5175 (021) 497 7128 Fax: (021) 491 5213 Main Products/ Industrial valves and Services: actuators. Contact: Sales Director: Pat Kelly Office Manager (Cork): Pat O’Brien

Persona Design Consultants Ltd Address:

Persona House, 21 Carrickbrack Lawn, Sutton, Dublin 13. Telephone: (01) 832 2724 087 255 2184 Fax: (01) 839 3102 Email: info@personadesign.ie Web: www.personadesign.ie Main Products/ Services: Services: Award winning graphic design consultants who specialise in the creation and strategic management of brand development and packaging design. Persona Design helps their clients grow and maintain their brands through fresh creativity and strategic thinking which adds value to their products or services ensuring they sustain long term competitive advantage. Expertise: Strategic brand development, packaging design, brand auditing and appraisal consulting, brand

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Pharmafoods Ltd Address:

Lower Waterford Road, Carrickbeg, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary. Telephone: (051) 645 066/645 084 Fax: (051) 645 033 Email: info@pharmafoods.net Web: www.pharmafoods.net Main Products/ Bilwinco Multihead Services: Weighers, Mondini Tray Sealers Vacuum and Gas, Limitech Liquid Processing Equipment, Rovema Vertical Form Fill Sealers, Cartoning, Bag In Box, Abtech Premade Pouch Production for Tuna in Foil. Contact: Dermot Brett 086 259 0667 Don Malanowski 086 389 1567

PK Chemicals Ltd Address:

Unit 23, Sandyford Office Park, Blackthorn Avenue, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Foxrock, Dublin 18. Telephone: (01) 295 6977 Fax: (01) 295 8338 Email: info@pkchemicals.com Main Products/ Food Ingredients, Services: Flavours and Colours. Contact: Technical Sales Manager: Graeme Locke

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Purac biochem Address:

PO Box 21, Arkelsedijk 46, 4200AA Gorinchem, The Netherlands. Telephone: (0044) 1212 361 828 Fax: (0031) 183 695 600 Email: puk@purac.com Web: www.purac.com Main Products/ Natural lactic acid, Services: lactates and gluconates. Contact: Sales Manager: Gareth Jones

Puratos Crest Foods Ltd Address:

70 - 71 Dunboyne Business Park, Dunboyne, Co. Meath. Telephone: (01) 825 5505 Fax: (01) 825 5506 Email: info_ireland@puratos.com Web: www.puratos.com Main Products/ Bakery, patisserie and Services: chocolate ingredients. Belcolade Belgian chocolate, Puratos bakery & patisserie products, PatisFrance premium patisserie ingredients. Contact: General Manager: Sean McDaid

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Q-Lab Ltd Address:

PO Box 27, Kerlogue Industrial Estate, Drinagh, Co. Wexford. Telephone: (053) 914 5600 Fax: (053) 918 4575 Email: info@qlab.ie Web: www.qlab.ie Main Products/ Microbiological & Services: chemical analysis of food, water & environmental samples. Contact: Managing Director: Anne-Marie Kelly Financial Controller: Aidan Byrne Chem. Lab. Manager: Peter O’Byrne Micro. Lab Manager Brian Healy Business Development Manager: Liz Morris

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pork, beef and poultry flavour, texture and yield enhancement. Red Arrow: Smoke & grill systems. Raps: Marinades & sauces. Cosucra: Allergan free starch and fibre products. DMV: Milk & whey protein ingredients. Ocean Nutrition: Omega 3. Customer specific manufacturing with technical application advice & support. CEO: Kieran Fox MD: Liam Egan

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Rathkeelan, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. Telephone: (049) 952 5650 Fax: (049) 952 5651 Email: info@quinn-packaging.com Web: www.quinn-packaging.com Main Products/ Thermoform, print Services: & IML containers for the dairy industry, meat & poultry trays, blown film, shrink & stretch hoods, strapping. Contact: General Manager: Colin Donnelly Sales Manager: John Larkin

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Record Packaging Systems Ltd Address:

Unit 41, Stretford Motorway Estate, Manchester M32 0ZH. Telephone: (0044) 1618 643 971 Fax: (0044) 1618 641 390 Email: sales@recordpackaging.com Web: www.recordpackaging.com Main Products/ Flowrappers, shrink Services: wrappers, L-sealers, vacuum packers, tray sealers, vertical form fill and seal. Contact: Managing Director: Edward Murphy

Redbrook Ingredient Services Ltd Address:

Unit 1, Plato Business Park, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Branches: Head Office Dublin: Redbrook Ingredient Services Athlone: Redbrook Blentech Ltd Daventry, UK: Unique Ingredients Ltd Daventry, UK: Dandy Lion Ltd (Honey/Maple) Telephone: (01) 860 4900 (0044) 1327 876 200 Fax: (01) 860 4950 (0044) 1327 312 712 Email: info@redbrook.ie Web: www.redbrookingredients.com Main Products: Custom manufactured powder blends and liquid ‘Impact’ flavours, seasonings, spices and herbs. Injection brincs for

Relay - Research For The Food Industry

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Sartorius Mechatronics Address:

Unit 41, The Business Centre, Stadium Business Park, Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11. Telephone: (01) 808 9050 Fax: (01) 808 9388 Email: info.ireland@sartorius.com Web: www.sartorius.ie Main Products/ Industrial & laboratory Services: weighing equipment, checkweighers, x-ray & metal detection. Contact: Mechatronics Manager Ireland (Designate): Nick Parsons Service Manager: Robert Green

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Teagasc, Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Telephone: (025) 42 247/321 Fax: (025) 42 293 Email: info@relay.teagasc.ie Web: www.relayresearch.ie Main Products/ Communication of Services: Food Research Information. Contact: Derbhile Timon Breda Mulvihill

Scientific & Chemical Supplies Ltd Address:

Eastlink House, Eastlink Business Park, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork. (021) 488 2388 (021) 488 2389 cork@scichem.com www.scichem.com

Telephone: Fax: Email: Web: Main Products/ Services: Laboratory supplies. Contact: John Molloy

Rentokil Pest Control Nationwide Coverage Telephone: 1890 869 869 Fax: (045) 852 890 Email: pestcontrolinfo@rentokil.ie Web: www.rentokil.ie Main Products/ Suppliers of Services: Pest Control to ISO 9001:2000 specification. Contact: Pest Control: Michael O’Mahoney

Repak Ltd Address:

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Red Cow Interchange Estate, 1 Ballymount Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (01) 467 0190 (01) 403 0196 info@repak.ie www.repak.ie 5 3 FOOD IRELAND

Sealed Air Ltd Address:

Unit 400, Beech Road, Western Industrial Estate, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 456 5303 Fax: (01) 450 6208 Email: cryovac.ukmkt@sealedair.com Web: www.sealedair-emea.com Main Products/ Packaging solutions and Services: equipment for all food markets - meat/fish/ dairy/produce/bakery and ready meals. Product offering includes films, barrier bags, rigid trays, punnets and pots. Contact: Bill Twamley

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Security Pak Ltd

SNA Associates

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5 Portside Business Centre, East Wall Road, Dublin 3. Telephone: (01) 855 2377 Fax: (01) 836 5391 Email: john@securitypak.ie Web: www.securitypak.ie Main Products/ Suppliers of packaging Services: machinery and materials. Contact: Director: John Martin

SGS Ireland Ltd Address:

Lakedrive 3026, Citywest Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24. Telephone: (01) 295 0654 Fax: (01) 295 0816 Email: fiona.o’brien@sgs.com Web: www.ie.sgs.com Main Products/ SGS can offer Services: certification for ISO 22000, BRC Global Food Standard Issue 4, BRC Packaging Standard (IOP), BRC Transport Standard, GMP B2 & B3, IFIS International Feed, European Code of Good Trading Practice - Coceral, Store Inspections, 2nd Party Audits and Food Safety Training e.g. bespoke HACCP, ISO 22000 (1 Day Foundation & 2 Day Internal Auditor Training Courses & Also 5 Day Lead Auditor Training) and Also BRC Training. In addition to offering certification against ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. Contact: Fiona O’Brien

Shaw Scientific Ltd Address:

Greenhills Industrial Estate, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 450 4077 Fax: (01) 450 4328 Email: seamus@shawscientific.com Web: www.shawscientific.com Main Products/ Laboratory Equipment Services: Distributor. Contact : Managing Director: Derry Shaw General Manager: Seamus Amond

Sidaplax - Plastic Suppliers Inc. Address:

7 Harrowden Road, Brackmills, Northampton, NN4 7EB. Telephone: (0044) 1604 766 699 Fax: (0044) 1604 766 768 Email: barnard@sidaplax.co.uk Web: www.earthfirstpla.com Main Products/ Converter/Distributor Services: of Plastic Films & Biopolymers. Contact: General Manager: Colin Barnard

Silverson Machines Ltd

Unit 2, West Stockwith Business Park, Misterton, Nr Doncaster, DN10 4ES. Telephone: (0044) 1924 248 686 Fax: (0044) 1924 248 687 Email: info@snaassociates.co.uk Web: www.snaassociates.co.uk Main Products/ Supply & purchaser of Services: quality food processing machinery, anything from a metal detector to a spiral freezer to a complete turn key factory. Contact: Managing Director: Steven N. Abraham

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Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1PQ, UK. Telephone: (0044) 1494 786 331 Fax: (0044) 1494 791 452 Email: sales@silverson.co.uk Web: www.silverson.com Main Products/ High shear mixers for Services: laboratory or production scale batch or in-line mixers & powder/liquid mixing systems.

Sustainable Energy Ireland Address:

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Wilton Park House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2. (01) 808 2100 (01) 808 2002 info@sei.ie www.sei.ie Head, Energy Demand Management: Kevin O’Rourke Declan Healey

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Smurfit Kappa Ireland

Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre

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Ballymount Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 409 0000 Fax: (01) 456 4509 Email: info@smurfitkappa.ie Web: www.smurfitkappa.ie www.skpackaging.ie www.smurfitkappadirect.ie Main Products/ Ireland’s leading Services: manufacturer of packaging and point of purchase displays, with a wide product range to suit the needs of the food industry. Standard packaging & promotional products can now be bought on-line via our webshop at www.smurfitkappadirect.ie Contact: Marketing Manager: Daragh Wall 5 4 FOOD IRELAND

Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork Telephone: (025) 42 222 Fax: (025) 42 340 Email: eileen.lehane@teagasc.ie Web: www.teagasc.ie Main Products/ R&D on dairy products, Services: functional foods and food Ingredients. Pilot processing plant facilities, analytical services. Contact: Centre Director: Liam Donnelly Manager, Moorepark Technology Ltd: Sean Tuohy

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Teagasc Ashtown Food Research Centre

Shell Lubricants Master Distributor

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Ashtown, Dublin 15. Telephone: (01) 805 9500 Fax: (01) 805 9550 Email: pat.daly@teagasc.ie Web: www.teagasc.ie Main Products/ Training, consultancy, Services: innovation & new product development, research, food safety HACCP, quality, hygiene, specialist testing & analysis. Contact: Head of Centre: Declan Troy Head of Food Training and Technical Services: Pat Daly

Teknomek Industries Ltd Address:

Brunel Way, Sweetbriar Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, England NR3 2BD. Telephone: 0044 1603 788 833 Fax: 0044 1603 418 380 Email: mail@teknomek.co.uk Web: www.teknomek.co.uk Main Products/ Stainless steel equipment Services: manufacturers & fabricators. Contact: General Manager: Anne Ferris-Jones

Thorntons Recycling Ltd Address:

Unit S3B Henry Road, Parkwest Business Park, Dublin 12. Tel: (01) 623 5133 Fax: (01) 623 5131 Email: info@thorntons-recycling.ie Web: www.thorntons-recycling.ie Main Products/ Thorntons Recycling offer Services: industry specific waste and recycling solutions in compliance with Government legislation. Our offer is based on delivering efficient and economic services and exceeding our customers’ expectations. Contact: Commercial Sales Manager: John Staunton

Topaz Energy Ltd Address:

Topaz House, Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4. Telephone: (01) 202 8888 Head Office: (01) 202 8823 Mobile: 086 678 3928 Fax: (01) 283 8318 Email: jack.condon@topazenergy.ie Web: www.topazenergy.ie Main Products/ Food Grade Lubricants Services: Shell Cassida, Shell Ondina. Food Grade Lubricants - An Outstanding Range of Fully Synthetic Lubricants for Virtually Every Application Within the Food Industry. Contact Technical Manager: Jack Condon

Toyota Material Handling Ireland Address:

Killeen Road, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 419 0200 Fax: (01) 419 0325 Email: materialhandling@toyota.ie Web: www.toyota-forklifts.ie Main Products/ Toyota forklifts and Services: warehouse equipment. diesel/LPG and electric forklifts, powerpallet trucks, stackers etc. Contact: Managing Director: Terry O’Reilly

Transtock Warehousing & Cold Storage Ltd Address:

Christendom, Ferrybank, Co. Waterford. Tel: (051) 832 411 Fax: (051) 832 666 Email: info@trans-stock.com Web: www.trans-stock.com Main Products/ Warehousing and frozen Services: and chilled cold storage, logistics. Contact: Managing Director: Colm Browne

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Treatment Systems Ltd Address:

Canice’s Court, Dean Street, Co. Kilkenny. Telephone: (056) 776 3932 Fax: (056) 776 3933 Email: sales@treatmentsystems.ie Web: www.treatmentsystems.ie Main Products/ Water & Waste Services: Water Design and Engineering. Contact: Seamus Crickley Henk van der Puil Tim Vierhout

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UCD (Agri-Food) Address:

Agri-Food, Human Nutrition, Veterinary Medicine & Environmental Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. Undergraduate UCD Agricultural Programmes: Science and Veterinary Medicine Programme Office UCD Agriculture and Food Science Centre Tel: (01) 716 7194 Email: agandvet@ucd.ie Web: www.ucd.ie/agandvet Postgraduate UCD School of Programmes: Agriculture, Food Science and Veterinary Medicine UCD Veterinary Sciences Centre Tel: (01) 716 6100 Email: agfoodvet@ucd.ie Web: www.ucd.ie/agfoodvet School of Biology & Environmental Sciences: UCD Science Education and Research Centre (West) Tel: (01) 01 716 2243 Email: BiolandEnv@ucd.ie Web: www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/index.html Services: Education/Training, Research & Development.

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Unifood Ltd Address:

Merrywell Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 405 1500 Fax: (01) 460 1336 Email: kingg@shamrockfoods.ie Web: www.unifood.ie Main Products/ Food service & Services: ingredient sales. Contact: Gavin King

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Waveform Solutions Address:

Unit 1B, 11 Canal Bank, Hume Avenue, Parkwest, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 620 9700 Fax: (01) 620 9701 Email: info@waveform.ie Web: www.waveform.ie Main Products/ Voice directed solutions, Services: mobile solutions, stock control systems, warehouse management software, RFID solutions, food traceability solutions EU178/2002, FFA (field force automation), mobile van sales solutions. Contact: Managing Director: Alan Carroll

Weber Labelling & Coding Veriplast Solutions Address:

Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 2RL. Telephone: (0044) 7768 983 922 Fax: (0044) 1913 830 670 Email: dpercy@veriplast.com Web: www.veriplast.com Main Products/ Plastic packaging for Services: food & drinks. Contact: Sales Manager UK & Ireland: Darren Percy

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Kilcannon Industrial Estate, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Tel: (053) 923 3778 Fax: (053) 923 3284 Email: weberireland@eircom.net Web: www.webermarking.com Main Products/ Print & Apply Labelling Services: Systems, Desktop Printers, Laser Coders. Manufacturers of Blank & Pre Printed Labels.

Weigh-Tech Ltd

Wilson’s Country Ltd Address:

25 Carn Road, Carn Industrial Estate, Craigavon, Co. Armagh BT63 5WG. Telephone: (0044) 2838 391 029 Fax: (0044) 2838 391 042 Email: sales@ wilsonscountry.com Web: www.wilsonscountry.com Main Products/ Potato pre-packers, Services: potato processors and processors of fresh cut fruit. Contact: Managing Director: Lewis Cunningham Sales Manager: Ruth Pollock Sales Manager: Joanne Weir Sales Manager ROI: Eamonn Long

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Versatile Packaging Ltd Address:

Silverstream Business Park, Silverstream, Tyholland, Co. Monaghan. Telephone: (047) 85 177 Fax: (047) 85 199 Email: info@versatilepackaging.ie Web: www.versatilepackaging.ie Main Products/ Food Packaging Materials Services: and Equipment - Tray Sealers, CPET, Barrier, Antifog Films, Aluminium Trays, Stand Up Pouches, Vacuum Pouches, Pouch Filling & Sealing Equipment. Contact: Director: Richard Mulligan Director: Michael O’Reilly

9 Naas Road Business Park, Muirfield Drive, Naas Road, Dublin 12. Telephone: (01) 460 8850 Fax: (01) 460 8851 Email: sales@weightech.ie Web: www.weightech.ie Main Products/ Supply and Services: Service of Industrial Weighing and Labelling Systems, Factory Management Software, Data Collection & Traceability Solutions, Calibration Service. Contact: Simon Kingman

Little Island Industrial Estate, Little Island, Co. Cork. Telephone: (021) 435 3821 Fax: (021) 435 4328 Email: info@ddwmson.com Web: www.ddwilliamson.com Main Products/ Caramel colours, Services: natural colours, burnt sugars, natural colour blends. Services: liquids & powders. Contact: Anne O’Dwyer

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WrenTech Ltd Address:

Eversley, Church Bay Road, Crosshaven, Co. Cork. Telephone: (021) 483 2644 Fax: (021) 483 1363 Email: smurray@wrentech.ie Web: www.wrentech.ie Main Products/ Ytron & Matcon Services: mixing & blending, powder dispersion / incorporation, dust free transfer batch systems, powder bins / silo discharging, auger filling, dosing. Contact: Michael Wren

Logopak International, Grovewood House, Kettlestring Lane, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4XF

Telephone: 01904 692333 Telefax: 01904 690728 Email: sales@logopak.net Web: www.logopak.com

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