Irish Country Meats is first Irish lamb processor to export to US

Irish Country Meats (ICM) has become the first Irish lamb processor to export product to the US market.

ICM is one of the largest lamb processors in Europe and the specialist sheepmeat division of ABP Food Group.

The company has secured an export agreement with Marx Foods, a premium source and supplier of meat and seafood produce to high-end restaurants across the US.

This supply agreement has seen ICM deliver its first shipment from its facility in Camolin, Co Wexford.

To officially mark this agreement, a delegation from the family-owned Marx Foods recently visited the ICM facility in Camolin.

'Significant step'

Managing director with Irish Country Meats Jerome Aherne said: “This is a significant step forward for ICM, ABP and the Irish meat sector as a whole. The US is an extremely important market and there is a great opportunity for quality Irish lamb in the hospitality space.

“This development is a testament to the dedication, innovation and hard work of both our teams at ICM Camolin, Wexford, and ICM Navan, Meath, and our farmer suppliers. We look forward to continuing to build upon our customer relationships in the US and to further grow this market.”

Executive vice-president at Marx Foods Justin Marx said that the company is passionate about finding premium quality produce.

“We travel the world to connect with farmers and producers, securing the very best for our customers.

"With the help of ICM, we have identified quality lamb produce that will be dispersed across our US network. It is great to visit the state-of-the-art facility in Camolin and see first-hand the excellent work undertaken by ICM.”