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Paddy Callaghan, Nature’s Best; John Walsh, Irish Country Meats; David Keeling, Keelings Retail; Aidan Cotter, chair of the project and formerly of Bord Bia; Michael Hoey, Country Crest; Vincent Carton, Manor Farm; Martin Kane, ABP Ireland

Food producers launch Plastics Action Alliance

A new alliance has been formed by nine Irish food producers to reduce the use of disposable plastic in the supply chain.

Plastics Action Alliance will be chaired by Aidan Cotter, former chief executive of Bord Bia, with the aim of reducing the use of single-use packaging in the supply chain of participating food companies and introducing more sustainable alternatives.

Nine agricultural processing and food businesses have ...