CANNED & PRESERVED FOOD MANUFACTURERS IN IRELAND

Boyne Valley Group is an Irish food company based in Drogheda, Co. Meath, with more than 60 years of experience and a portfolio of over 20 international and market-leading food brands. The Group operates across a broad range of food categories and exports to more than 30 countries worldwide.

Its portfolio includes several brands particularly relevant to the preserved food sector. Chivers offers jams, marmalades, lemon curd, cranberry sauce, mincemeat and jelly products; Boyne Valley Honey is the Group's long-established honey brand, with honey packed in Drogheda; Panda offers smooth and crunchy peanut butter; while Lifeforce includes nut butters and apple cider vinegar.

Source: the company website.

• Jams and marmalades – Chivers
• Lemon curd – Chivers
• Cranberry sauce and mincemeat – Chivers
• Jelly products – Chivers
• Honey – Boyne Valley Honey
• Peanut butter – Panda
• Peanut and almond butters – Lifeforce
• Apple cider vinegar – Lifeforce

From a Family Recipe to a Ballymaloe Business. Their story began in the 1930s when Ivan Allen was growing tomatoes in his glasshouses in Shanagarry, Co. Cork. Ivan’s wife Myrtle would create a delicious tomato relish with the glut of tomatoes, naturally preserving them to be enjoyed throughout the year, providing a tasty accompaniment to sandwiches and cold meats.

Source: the company website.

Crossogue has been in the Molloy family for 5 generations, located in the heart of picturesque Tipperary that is famous for its fertile land and what it produces. Crossogue preserves grew from the availability of so many wonderful natural ingredients found on the farm. There has been an explosion in quality food production in the Tipperary region in recent years due to the abundance of the excellent raw materials.

Source: the company website.

Folláin is an Irish family-owned producer of preserves based in Co. Cork. The company has grown from its origins in a family kitchen into an established producer of jams, marmalades and other preserves. Its range combines traditional recipes with fruit spreads made without added refined sugar, as well as a selection of savoury relishes and chutneys.

• Jams and fruit spreads
• Marmalades
• Relishes and chutneys
• Fruit preserves
• Curds and caramels

G's Gourmet Jams is an Irish family-run producer of preserves based in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois. Founded nearly 30 years ago by Helen Gee, the company produces a wide range of handcrafted jams, preserves, marmalades, chutneys, relishes, sauces, curds and specialty spreads. Its products are made locally in Abbeyleix using traditional family recipes and natural ingredients.

• Jams and fruit preserves
• Marmalades
• Chutneys
• Relishes
• Pickles
• Sauces
• Curds
• Specialty fruit spreads

They make creamy, dreamy peanut butters to plant-powered perfection, but their food story starts when they were kids. Evie and Eliza are the owners of the company.

Source: the company website.

Shines Seafood, the trading name of Killybegs Catch Ltd, is an Irish family-run seafood company based in Killybegs, Co. Donegal, one of Ireland's leading fishing ports. The company offers a range of preserved seafood products under the Shines brand, including Irish Albacore tuna, sardines, mackerel and salmon, packed in oil, spring water, brine and other preparations.

• Canned tuna
• Canned sardines
• Canned mackerel
• Canned salmon
• Seafood pâtés

Tara Hill Honey is a family-run Irish honey producer based on the eastern slopes of Tara Hill in Co. Wexford. The company manages its own beehives and produces 100% Irish raw honey. Its honey is sold in its raw, unpasteurised state and is coarse filtered to retain naturally occurring pollen.

• Raw Irish honey
• Blossom honey
• Heather honey
• Ivy honey
• Apple blossom honey
• Hot honey
• Honeycomb

Taste of Goodness is an Irish family-owned producer of sauces and condiments based in Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny. Its range includes a wide variety of table sauces and relishes produced in Ireland and supplied to the retail and catering sectors.

• Relish
• Barbecue sauce
• Sweet chilli sauce
• Sweet & sour sauce
• Curry and Tikka sauces
• Piri-Piri sauce
• Taco and Southwest sauces
• Garlic mayonnaise and other table sauces

The Clare Jam Company is an Irish artisan producer of preserves based in Doolin, Co. Clare. Established in 1986, the company produces its preserves in small batches using traditional open-pan cooking methods. Its range includes more than 30 varieties of jams, marmalades, jellies, chutneys, mustards and condiments, supplied to supermarkets, delicatessens, restaurants and other customers in Ireland.

• Jams and fruit preserves
• Marmalades
• Jellies
• Chutneys
• Mustards
• Condiments

Valeo Foods Ireland is a major Irish food and beverage company with a broad portfolio of established food brands. Its activities include food manufacturing, brand development, distribution and sales. The company's portfolio includes several brands relevant to the preserved food sector, including Batchelors, Chef, Roma and Fruitfield.

• Baked beans – Batchelors
• Canned peas and pulses – Batchelors
• Canned tomatoes – Roma
• Pickles and beetroot – Chef
• Jams and marmalades – Fruitfield
• Honey – Rowse

Wexford Home Preserves is an Irish family business established in 1988 in Co. Wexford. The company produces traditional jams, marmalades and savoury preserves by hand in small batches, using natural ingredients and traditional open-pot cooking methods. The range includes both sweet preserves and savoury products such as chutneys, relishes and seasonal condiments.

• Jams and fruit preserves
• Marmalades
• Chutneys
• Relishes
• Cranberry sauce
• Seasonal and speciality preserves