Since our foundation we have seen our
business grow to the extent that we now operate the largest vegetable
processing site in the country. Our customer base has grown also, and while our
original brief was to supply caterers in the midland region we now supply and
service customers all over the country and in many sectors, including
manufacturing, catering, wholesale and food service.
Milne
Foods Ltd is a family owned and
managed business, and operate one of Ireland's largest vegetable
processing plants, based in Birr in Co Offlay.
Milne
Foods Ltd was founded and commenced trading in 1992 when Pat Milne who have
been trading Fresh Fruit & Vegetables from parent company M Milne &
Sons Ltd for three decades previously. Milne
Foods began with a staff of five people preparing, packaging and delivering
finished product to just a few customers.
From the
beginning all machinery purchased was done so to cater for more than double
existing capacity, this ensured that whatever capacity was required at that
time could be catered for. From 2007-2011 the company upgraded its Plant and
Equipment with the purchase of new High-Tec potato sorting, weighing and
packaging machinery. Milne Foods has one of the most advanced potato peeling
lines in Europe.
The company
is constantly looking at ways of improving performance increasing efficiencies
and streamlining operations and takes a strong approach to NPD to establish new
lines to service our customers with the most up to date products. Where possible we will work with Irish suppliers
and have over the past 20 years developed strong relationships with Ireland’s
best growers.
Customer
satisfaction with emphasis on quality and innovation are central to our focus
at Milne Foods Ltd. At Milne Foods we ensure compliance with all
regulations and aspire to be ‘best in our field’ when it comes to quality
products and service. We aim
to provide our customers with the best quality prepared and wholesale produce,
finished to the highest standard. We deliver nationwide and ensure that
our customers get the freshest quality products at all times.