Ornua
Ireland's largest dairy export cooperative, supplying Kerrygold butter and cheese wholesale to 110 countries.
Ornua is Ireland's largest dairy exporter, marketing and selling Irish dairy products on behalf of its co-operative members to buyers in 110 countries. Its flagship Kerrygold brand is the number-one butter brand in Germany and the number-two butter brand in the US, supported by a robust wholesale and retail distribution infrastructure. Ornua Ingredients supplies bulk butter, anhydrous milkfat, and cheese ingredients wholesale to food manufacturers and foodservice companies across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The company operates from manufacturing and packing facilities in Ireland, Germany, the UK, and the US. Trade accounts are managed regionally with competitive pricing tied to dairy commodity markets.
- Type
- brand seeking distribution
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Founded
- 1961
- Website
- ornua.com
- Categories
- Specialty & Gourmet Food, Pantry & Dry Goods
- Markets
- Ireland, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-09 Domain registry record
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-09 Mail server of the company domain
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-09 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 22000, Food Safety IAF CertSearch
- HACCP
- BRCGS Certification BRCGS Directory
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