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Silver Hill Duck the star of the show at the Great Taste Awards 2020
Great Taste, the world’s most trusted food and drink awards and known as the Oscars of the food industry, has announced its stars
of 2020. Out of 12,777 products sent in from 106 different countries, Silver Hill
Duck in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan has been awarded an outstanding total of 11
Gold Stars across 7 different products including their Whole Duck, Duck Fillets &
Confit Duck Legs.
Judged by 144 of the most discerning palates, belonging to food critics, chefs,
cooks, restaurateurs, buyers, retailers and producers, as well as food writers
and journalists, Great Taste is the most coveted of all food and drink awards. As
well as a badge of honour, the unmistakeable black and gold Great Taste label is
a signpost to an outstanding product, which has been discovered through hours
and hours of blind tasting.
Greg Devlin, Marketing Manager for Silver Hill Duck, explains: “2020 has been an extremely challenging
year for all food suppliers but it was certainly a high point to have our most successful year ever at the
Great Taste Awards. The achievement of 11 Gold Stars is great recognition and a further testament to our unwavering commitment
to quality. Collectively all of our team are proud, honoured and motivated to continue bringing the famous Silver Hill Duck to
markets near & far from our home in Emyvale, Co. Monaghan.
Great Taste 2020 will reach its exciting finale in late October, when the Golden Fork trophy winners and the Great Taste Supreme
Champion 2020 are announced at the virtual Great Taste Golden Fork awards event.
Silver Hill Duck leads the way sustainably as they receive inaugural Origin Green Gold Membership.
Last Thursday November 19th, Silver Hill Duck in Emyvale,
Co. Monaghan joined 25 other leading food and drink
business from around Ireland who were awarded the
prestigious title of being an Origin Green Gold Member. The
title was awarded to the premium duck producer in
recognition of their efforts to excel in sustainable food
production.
Companies eligible for Gold Membership have
demonstrated an overall exceptional performance within a
given year. In the past, all Origin Green member companies
were given the designation of being a ‘verified member’;
but this is a broad categorization in a large cohort and does
not reflect the ambition of the selected companies who are
making significant strides in their sustainability efforts.
Denise Jordon, Environmental Manager for Silver Hill Duck
stated “We are very proud of our history of sustainability
and we recognise the importance sustainability plays in our
business today and for the next generation. We take pride
in the fact that we utilise every part of the duck through our
various sales channels, including Offal, Fat, and Feathers to
make Duvets and Pillows”. Origin Green is a badge we
proudly showcase internationally. Our customers want
Peking Duck that is produced sustainably and the Origin
Green Gold stamp authenticates the great efforts at Silver
Hill to consistently do just that.
Speaking at the event itself, Tara McCarthy, Bord Bia CEO
said “Origin Green Gold Membership is about recognising
those companies who, each year, make a significant
individual stride in sustainability – who provide a best-in-
class environmental performance that deserves to be highlighted and celebrated – and who have a story to tell that excites
consumers and can be an inspiration and role model for their peers. Silver Hill Duck is one of these companies.”
Silver Hill currently employ 240 staff across all of their sites and export premium duck and duck products to 24 countries in
Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East. Their exclusive Silver Hill Duck breed is an annual award winner for its taste and
quality and last year the company also won the highly acclaimed ‘Bord Bia Exporter Of The Year”.