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DAWN MEATS
Company address
Grannagh, Waterford,Waterford
Company details
Channels Supplied:
- Foodservice
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Established in Co. Waterford in 1980, Dawn Meats is a family business that remains true to its farming heritage.
With a continuous focus on quality and customer service, the company has grown to become the meat supplier of choice to a range of leading supermarkets, foodservice and manufacturing businesses.
Operating from over 30 locations in Europe, Dawn Meats' customer base now spans 50 countries worldwide.
Company Stats
Established in Co. Waterford in 1980
a family-owned company marketing quality beef and lamb products to customers in over 50 countries
Employing approximately 8,200 people at 30 locations
in Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe and Asia
Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 49%
Against a target 59% reduction by 2030
Why Us
A family-owned international business that has seen significant growth over the past 45 plus years and has built a firm foundation through continuous innovation and investment to continue that growth for the next 45.
Our mission is simple and we’re dedicated to doing one job: providing consistent quality meat products from sustainable sources to support our rural communities, human health and nature's ecosystem.
Our product range
Breed specific brands; Black Angus beef, Red Hereford beef
Speciality supply chain brands; Nature's Meadow lamb, Premium Butcher
Dry aged beef and lamb
Frozen mince, diced and burgers
Chilled and frozen slow cooked meal centres and ready meals
Ambient ready-to-eat meat snacks
Markets
Our Accreditations
- BRC
- ISO 14001
- ISO 50001
- Meat Processor Quality Assurance Scheme (MPQAS)
- Organic
- Organic Trust
- Origin Green Gold Member
- Origin Green Verified
- SEDEX
- Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS)
- USDA Approved
Our Awards
Irish Quality Food awards 202-2025
World Steak Challenge Gold Medal 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Origin Green Gold 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025
Great Taste Producer
Green Food & Beverage Awards 2021, 2023
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