A Longford based food company has received an award for their efforts to improve their sustainability target areas. Bord Bia has recognised 136 Irish food and drink companies for their sustainability performance in 2025 with Origin Green Gold Membership. Gold Membership is awarded to Origin Green verified companies if they make significant improvements in their sustainability target areas. Target areas can include raw material sourcing, water and energy efficiency, emissions, waste reductions, packaging, and social sustainability.
Panelto Foods, based in Longford, are a specialty bread manufacturer that produces a range of high quality frozen par-baked breads for major retailers’ in-store bakeries and café chains across Ireland, the UK and Europe. They became one of 136 companies across 26 counties to receive the award for the year of 2025. Just over three-quarters of the overall Gold Member companies are small or medium-sized enterprises, while one quarter are large firms. This year, 17% of the companies were first time recipients of Gold Membership.
