Green Isle Foods teams up with Musgrave MarketPlace to launch new Irish white fish range

Green Isle Foods teams up with Musgrave MarketPlace to launch new Irish white fish range

The new range was launched at an event in Austies Pub & Kitchen in Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, and was attended by representatives from Musgrave MarketPlace and Green Isle Foods.

The focus of the launch was on Irish white fish products such as natural haddock and hake. Dishes were prepared by Austies chef, with Lorna Small and her team on hand to curate the evening.

Speaking at the launch, Kevin Clarke, Head of Commercial, Green Isle Seafood, said: “Green Isle Foods is delighted to launch a new range with Musgrave MarketPlace. We have a wealth of experience in white fish sourcing and processing across a number of fish species, including Irish haddock, whiting and hake.

“Access to fish is a particular strength and we work with the leading Irish fishing co-ops. In addition, Green Isle Foods has breading and battering coating capabilities and we are channel specialists in foodservice, so this is an excellent fit for both ourselves and the Musgrave MarketPlace.”

Barry Madden, Trading Manager at Musgrave MarketPlace, said: “Seafood is an important focus of our sales efforts for 2022 and 2023. Partnering with Green Isle Foods makes commercial sense, they have experience in Irish fish processing and a focus on sustainability.”

Green Isle Foods is the largest purchaser of white fish from the Irish catching sector and processes over 20% of Irish landed haddock, whiting and hake. Its main processing facility in Gurteen, Co. Sligo and has been in continuous operation since 1984.

Green Isle Foods is participating in the Bord Iascaigh Mhara backed Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) to improve fishery sustainability for Irish white fish. The FIP is a 5-year plan and covers fishing practices, onshore handling and data collection for marine scientists.