Ornua Co-operative (Kerrygold)
Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) markets Kerrygold, the world's best-selling grass-fed butt…
Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) markets Kerrygold, the world's best-selling grass-fed butter brand, alongside Irish cheddar, cream cheese, and baby Gouda from Ireland's pasture-based dairy farms. Kerrygold butter is the #1 imported butter in the US and Germany. Ornua distributes to grocery chains, specialty food importers, and food service buyers in 110+ countries.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1961
- Website
- kerrygold.com
- Categories
- Pantry & Dry Goods, Specialty & Gourmet Food
- Markets
- United States, Germany, Australia, United Kingdom, France
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-08 OpenSanctions
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-08 Domain registry record
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-08 Mail server of the company domain
- lei-active (green), checked 2026-08-30 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
Claimed certifications
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- BRCGS Certification BRCGS Directory
- GlobalG.A.P. Certified GLOBALG.A.P. Database
Import rules for these goods
- EU imports of food of animal origin and many other food categories must be pre-notified in TRACES and enter through border control posts. European Commission (TRACES)
- US imports require the foreign facility to be FDA-registered and the importer to run a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). US FDA