Kepak Launches “Forward Together with Every Step”
A Bold New Sustainability Platform for a Sustainable Future.
Kepak is excited to unveil Forward Together with Every Step, our new sustainability communications platform aimed at driving meaningful change across the farming sector, our operations, and the communities we serve. This initiative embodies our commitment to fostering a more sustainable future through collaboration, innovation, and tangible action.
NSA & Kepak Next Generation Future Farming Competition
New competition to reward sustainably thinking future farmers at the 2024 NSA Sheep Event.
Young UK sheep farmers have the opportunity to demonstrate their ideas and knowledge for a sustainable sheep farming future in an exciting new competition launched to coincide with the National Sheep Association (NSA) Sheep Event, taking place this summer. The Next Generation Future Farming competition, ran by the NSA in conjunction with Kepak, challenges anyone aged 18 to 35 to submit a plan for the management of a farm in need of improvement, hypothetically belonging to ‘Tom Farmer of Flock Farm’.
A Shearing Success – Kepak Shearfest 2024
Held in Mountbellew Mart, Co. Galway, this esteemed annual event in the Sheep sector calendar hosted over 20,000 people across Saturday and Sunday of the bank holiday weekend. With the Kepak Athleague factory being less than 14 miles away, this local sponsorship deemed the perfect fit to engage with suppliers, their families and the wider community.
KEPAK SHEARFEST 2024 – All-Ireland and All Nations Sheep Shearing Championships come to Mountbellew this June.
A weekend of sheep-shearing, family fun, and more is coming to Mountbellew at the Mart Grounds on the June Bank Holiday weekend, 1st-2nd June, 2024. This elite event, sponsored by Kepak Group, is expected to draw 20,000 visitors and is being held in Mountbellew for the first time. Competitors from across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, France, Australia, and New Zealand will gather for the largest dedicated sheep event in Ireland in 2024.
KEPAK MERTHRY HOSTS ITALIAN DELEGATION FOR WELSH MEAT SHOWCASE
During the visit, the Italian delegation had the opportunity to tour Kepak’s state-of-the-art processing facilities in Merthyr Tydfil and Newton Farm, where they gained firsthand insights into the production processes of these premium meats. The delegation witnessed the dedication of farmers like the Roderick family, known for their commitment to sustainable farming practices in the Usk Valley near Brecon.
Kepak Hosts Minister Dawn Bowden MS at Merthyr Site
During her visit, Minister Bowden was joined by Prys Morgan, Kepak UK Livestock Procurement Director, and Michael Richards, Production Manager for a tour of the factory (pictured). The presence of such distinguished guests highlights Kepak’s commitment to fostering positive relationships with local government representatives and demonstrates their dedication to sustainable growth and development within the community.
Kepak Farm showcase Tillage Sustainability in collaboration with Teagasc
The inaugural tillage farm walk focused on Kepak Farm’s own sustainability journey and included knowledge sharing on…
2024 Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition Winners
Winners Dunshaughlin Community College impress with carbon footprint reductions and lower than national average CO2 emissions raising…
Kepak team up with Warrendale Wagyu & Munster Bovine
Innovative Wagyu Calf to Beef Programme launches in Ireland • Warrendale Wagyu Ireland to partner with Munster…
Kepak commits to regenerative agriculture practices
Kepak is pleased to become the first Irish business to have committed to a new global framework…
Kepak Athleague Farm Walk
Kepak Group is inviting farmers to a sustainability farm walk and information evening in Athleague, Co Roscommon…
KEPAK BODMIN CELEBRATES 5 YEARS OF CONTINUED INVESTMENT WITH LOCAL FARMER EVENT
KEPAK BODMIN CELEBRATES 5 YEARS OF CONTINUED LOCAL INVESTMENT • Kepak has invested £3.2m at St Merryn,…
Award-winning Twenty20 Beef Club enhances pricing structure
Award-winning Twenty20 Beef Club enhances pricing structure Calf to beef programme between Kepak and Tirlán ensures enhanced…
CERTIFIED IRISH ANGUS SCHOOL COMPETITION
Congratulations to all the schools which took part in this year’s Certified Irish Angus School Competition in…
KEPAK PARTNERS WITH MUSGRAVE MARKETPLACE TO LAUNCH BUTCHER PRIME CERTIFIED IRISH ANGUS BEEF RANGE
Kepak, the leading Irish food company, is delighted to announce the launch of its new Butcher Prime…
BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS – KEPAK ATHLEAGUE HOSTS TEMPLE GRANDIN AT MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENT TO COMMERATE EUROPE’S FIRST FEMALE VET
A bumper crowd packed out Kepak Athleague for a special agricultural community event last week to commemorate…
KEPAK PARTNERS WITH BANGOR UNIVERSITY TO OFFER RESEARCH DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
Bangor University’s School of Natural Sciences has partnered with Kepak Merthyr to offer an MRes Scholarship. The…
KEPAK TO GROW MERTHYR WORKFORCE WITH £5.5MILLION INVESTMENT
Kepak is creating over 100 new jobs at its Merthyr site to help meet rising demand for…
WELSH FARMERS UNITE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BRECON SHOW
Over 250 people from the local farming community came together on Sunday to raise funds for the…
KEPAK COMMITS TO PLANTING 1,000 TREES AT MERTHYR SITE
Kepak is marking this year’s Earth Day by planting 1,000 trees across three-acres at its Merthyr site…
Kepak Sign UK Soy Manifesto
Kepak along with leading brands including Tesco, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, KFC UK & Ireland and McDonald’s have signed…
Kepak Group only Irish meat company to achieve ‘Exemplary Performance’ for biodiversity at Origin Green Awards
Kepak Group, has become the only Irish meat company to achieve ‘Exemplary Performance’ for biodiversity at Bord…
Twenty20 Beef Club Takes European Award
A dairy calf to beef production system that improves economic, social and environmental sustainability has emerged victorious in a European Awards programme for Cooperative Innovation.
The Twenty20 Beef Club, a partnership between Glanbia Ireland and Kepak Group, has won a coveted European Award for Cooperative Innovation in the international competition organised by Cogeca. It was shortlisted under the ’Economic Value Creation’ category.
KEPAK GROUP PARTNERS WITH SUPERVALU TO LAUNCH FIRST EVER LAMB PRODUCER GUIDELINES
Kepak Group, the leading Irish food company, has become the first Irish meat producer to introduce Lamb Producer Guidelines to support farmers in producing best-in-class Irish lamb in accordance with the highest animal welfare and environmental standards.
Kepak developed the guidelines in association with Ireland’s largest retailer, SuperValu. Both Kepak and SuperValu are committed to sourcing the highest quality produce from Irish farms that adhere to strict animal welfare guidelines and that are dedicated to enhancing sustainability practices on their farms. These factors contribute to high animal and food safety, as well as sustaining and enhancing the quality of Irish lamb for consumers, while protecting the natural environment and biodiversity for years to come.
AgraKepak’s Journey at China’s Biggest Import Expo
Government ministers and officials were briefed on AgraKepak’s success and the development of marketing Irish pork and beef products into Chinese market, at the Bord Bia reception at the 2018 China International Import Expo (CIIE) recently.
At the reception, Jiang Bian and Xiaoming He of AgraKepak presented to Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation; Andrew Doyle, Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture; Sinead McPhillips, Assistant Secretary, Agri-Food Sectoral Policy and Strategy Development; and Tara McCarthy, CEO Bord Bia.