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Plan Four Zero Sustainability Update 2025
World Steak Challenge 2025
Dawn Meats selected as preferred long-term strategic partner of New Zealand-based Alliance Group
Great Taste Awards 2025
Co-Founder Dan Browne RIP
Global food sector unites to transform gender balance with landmark Charter launch
Dawn Meats and Dunbia celebrate a stellar year of industry recognition with more than 55 award wins
SETU wins 9th Great Agri-Food Debate
Dawn Meats and South Korean Customer Visit
Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards
Activate Farm Sustainability Programme
Great Taste Awards 2024
Dawn Meats to recruit 15 staff members as part of €125M contract with ALDI
Tipperary Demonstration Farm – Open Day
Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm Launched
Dawn Meats welcomes opening of South Korean market and announces monthly shipment deal
Meat industry leaders pledge action on gender equality
Dawn Meats reduces packaging by over 880 tonnes – equivalent to 100m plastic carrier bags
Dawn Meats welcomes CCPC’s decision on acquisition of Kildare Chilling and announces €10m investment
Dawn Meats has decided to sell its minority shareholding in Elivia to Terrena
Dawn Meats and UCD to relaunch Management Development Programme
Reduced Age at Finishing Improves Emissions Performance at Newford Farm
Dawn Meats to invest €100m in Net Zero climate commitment
World Steak Challenge 2022
Origin Green Gold Membership 2022
Great Taste Awards 2022
Great Agri Food Debate 2022
Waterford Business Awards 2021
Food Safety Week 2022
Success at the 2021 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
Dawn Meats wins Gold at the World Steak Challenge
Origin Green Gold Member 2021
Great Taste Awards 2021
Dawn Meats cuts Science-Based Target emissions by 248,000 tonnes in 2020
WOMEN IN MEAT AWARDS – FINALIST
Dawn Meats Group Announce Bronze Sponsorship of SciFest
Signpost Programme–Farmers for Climate Action
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED FOR MEAT BUSINESS WOMEN ‘ONE TO WATCH’ AWARDS 2021
WIT claim title at 2021 Great Agri-food Debate
Great Agri-Food Debate 2021 to take place virtually for first time
Food Safety Week Preparations 2021
Dawn Meats lands double win in Green Food & Beverage Producer Awards
Blas na hEireann The Irish Food Awards 2020
Great Taste Awards 2020
Sustainable Business Impact Awards Shortlist 2020
Recognising outstanding female talent
Dawn Meats takes full control of UK joint venture
Dawn Meats Reaffirms Support for the Hen Harriers Programme
International Women’s Day 2020
UCD Winners of The Great Agri-Food Debate 2020
The Great Agri-Food Debate 2020 – Dawn Meats and McDonald’s supporting the next generation of business leaders
Food Safety Week 2020
Final call for applications for 2020 Brighter Futures Graduate Programme
Dawn Meats shortlisted for the sixth annual Waterford Business Awards
BRCGS Professional Recognition
Dawn Meats seeks 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under Science Based Targets Initiative
Dawn Meats joint winner in Diversity & Inclusion category at Bord Bia Awards 2019
Double Success at the Annual McDonald’s UK & Ireland Supply Chain Awards
Dawn Meats becomes first food processor to achieve “Business Working Responsibly” Mark across all Irish plants
Dawn Meats Shortlisted in BORD BIA Food & Drink Awards 2019
Dawn Meats 2019 CSR Report
Dawn Meats Management Development Programme 2018-2019
DAWN MEATS NAMED OVERALL FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AND SUSTAINABLE FAMILY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
International Women’s Day 2019
DAWN MEATS NAMED SUSTAINABILITY TEAM OF THE YEAR AT GREEN AWARDS 2019
Food Safety Week 2019
WIT OVERCOME ALL OPPOSITION TO CLAIM TOP PRIZE AT GREAT AGRI-FOOD DEBATE 2019
Watch the Agri-Food Debate live online!
The Great Agri-Food debate 2019
McDonald’s Supply Chain Conference 2018 – Outstanding Contribution of the Year
Movember Fundraising 2018
University of Limerick Alumni Awards 2018
Double Win – Lean Awards 2018
Open Doors Initiative Launch
ISO50001 Certification for Initiatives to Cut Energy Use
AI Drives Superior Breeding Performance at Newford Farm
Newford Open Day 2018
Great Taste Awards 2018
McDonald’s Global Scale for Good Award
The Green Food & Beverage Award 2018
Food Manufacturer of the Year 2018
The Great Agri-Food Debate 2018
Bord Bia Sustainability Award 2017
Excellence in Health & Safety Award 2017
Dawn Meats and Dunbia Deal Closes
Young Beef Farmer Sustainability Programme
Great Taste Awards 2017
Gold at World Steak Challenge 2017
Triple Win at Meat Management Industry Awards
Dawn Meats and Dunbia Agree Strategic Partnership
First Food Manufacturer to achieve Business Working Responsibly Mark
Dawn Meats Cross Hands Achieves ISO 50001 Energy Certification
First CSR Report
Showcasing the Best of Scotch Beef at NFU Scotland Annual Dinner
UCD and WIT Students Debate Impact of Brexit on the Irish Agri-Food Industry in 2nd Annual Great Agri-Food Debate
Centre Stage at the Breeders’ Cup 2016
Dawn Meats becomes the latest signatory to Courtauld 2025
Health Week 2016
Dawn Meats wins Excellence in Environment award
