ABP has grown into an international business but we never forget our roots. Find out where we’re coming from, as a business and as people.
ABP’s vision is simple. To be the best at everything we do. Being a market leader comes with responsibilities. You also have to lead on quality, traceability and sustainability.
It’s our responsibility as leaders in the market to show the way, and encourage our entire industry to follow a sustainable path.
This is ABP’s Advantage Beef Programme, a dynamic new enterprise partnership that helps farmers build a sustainable beef business.
ABP Ireland is part of ABP Food Group, first established in Ireland in 1954. For over 70 years, ABP have grown to become one of Europe’s leading food processing companies, providing quality beef to thousands of customers across the world.
Find out more about ABP Ireland’s story at ABP Ireland – providing quality beef to customers across the world »
ABP Ireland process sustainably produced quality Irish Beef, serving retail, manufacturing and food service sectors in Ireland, the UK, Europe and worldwide. ABP Ireland employs over 3,500 colleagues and working with a network of 15,000 farmers to remain at the forefront of technological innovation in the beef industry, focusing on sustainability and supporting the communities ABP serves.
ABP Ireland operates in seven locations across Ireland, including Bandon, Cahir, Clones, Nenagh, Rathkeale, Slaney and Waterford, supplying high‑quality beef to the retail, manufacturing and foodservice sectors in over 70 countries. As part of the wider ABP Food Group, ABP Food Group and its affiliates operate in nine countries and across more than 50 sites throughout Europe.
Find out more about ABP Food Groups wider operations, please visit www.abpfoodgroup.com
ABP Ireland’s headquarters is based in Ardee, Co. Louth with seven locations across Ireland in Bandon, Cahir, Clones, Nenagh, Rathkeale, Slaney and Waterford.
For contact details and information on all ABP Ireland’s locations, please visit Contact – ABP Ireland
At ABP Ireland, you feel part of a team, because you are. People are valued above all, and every opportunity is yours to take.
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ABP Ireland offer a wide variety of career pathways through an Early Careers Programme.
ABP’s Early Careers Programme offers a diverse range of roles and opportunities across ABP Food Group and its affiliates. These range from Operational Trainee Programmes, Apprenticeships, Industrial Placements to a Graduate Programme. The Early Careers Programme has something to suit everyone and can offer structured learning & support from industry experts to give a best in class early careers experience.
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ABP Ireland believe in action and changing today by harnessing science and nature-based innovation to make meaningful change where it matters most – for the planet, farming and community.
For more on ABP Ireland’s sustainability commitments visit ABP Ireland Sustainability and environmental goals »
ABP Ireland is supporting farmers, customers and consumers on the road to net zero through integrated initiatives such as the dedicated research Demonstration Farm and Advantage Beef Programme.
ABP Ireland partners with industry experts to enhance the sustainability of beef production and help farmers reduce their environmental impact by spearheading research on cattle breeding and genetics. Insights gained from this research are shared with ABP’s family farm suppliers by providing advice and support to improve both environmental and economic sustainability.
If you are interested in learning more or getting involved in a programme visit Advantage Beef Programme – for a sustainable beef business »
ABP Ireland’s premium Irish beef is the result of expertly crafted processes. Ireland’s unique geographical position and rich farming heritage are globally recognised. Cattle are raised on a grass-based diet and animal welfare is a top priority. Tenderness is enhanced by ABP’s patented Ultra-Tender® process ensuring the most distinctive, flavoursome beef.
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ABP Ireland is recognised globally as a leader in quality and innovation, consistently delivering the finest premium beef to customers through brands such as Irish Nature, Drumlin Gold and The Good Herdsmen.
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ABP Ireland is part of the beef division of the wider ABP Food Group. First established in Ireland in 1954, ABP Food Group and its affiliates have grown to become one of Europe’s leading food processors, operating across nine countries and more than 50 locations throughout Europe. ABP’s beef operations are supported by four complementary divisions, including lamb (Irish Country Meats), renewables (Olleco), pet food (C&D), and proteins.
ABP Food Group and its affiliates employ over 14,000 people, work with a network of over 45,000 farmers and contribute an estimated €1.3 billion annually to the rural economies in which it operates.
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ABP Ireland is part of the meat division of ABP Food Group and its affiliates. ABP Food Group consists of four divisions – Meat, Renewables, Pet Food and Proteins. The meat division also includes Lamb, known as Irish Country Meats.
Together, these divisions create a fully integrated circular economy. This unique model minimises waste of by-products from beef processing by utilising them across all the other divisions. This reinforces a vision to secure a more sustainable future for the industry.
As a market leader, ABP never compromises on quality and recognises the responsibility to lead not only in scale but also in quality, traceability and sustainability.
Discover what sets ABP apart at ABP Ireland’s quality difference means quality beef »
ABP continually research, innovate and invest in every area of the business to grow a future that is not only bright but sustainable. ABP pioneered sustainability in the beef industry, minimising waste produced from by-products, creating a circular economy. ABP reduces resource usage through adopting technology, spearheads meaningful R&D and develops packaging that uses less plastic to minimise waste – enhancing sustainability across all areas of the business.
Find out more about the action ABP is taking at ABP Ireland Sustainability and environmental goals »
As market leaders with multi award winning products and brands, ABP Ireland has earned numerous recognitions for quality, taste and sustainability.
To see ABP Ireland’s recent award wins visit ABP Ireland award winners »
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