Kerrygold was the first Irish food brand to have annual retail value in excess of € 1 billion.

The Kerrygold brand was created in 1962 by Sir Anthony O'Reilly, the CEO of what was then called An Bord Bainne. His vision was to create Kerrygold as a premium brand matching the rich quality of Irish milk.

The phenomenal global success of Kerrygold is due to the commitment and dedication of farming families to the highest quality milk in the world, combined with modern production facilities and an ambitious, focused brand strategy.

Today, Kerrygold is an international name loved around the world for its excellent natural dairy products with grass. Although Kerrygold has grown in popularity over the past five decades, its recipe has not changed since it was first released in 1962.

The special, rich taste of Kerrygold oil has gained wide popularity around the world, as evidenced by the weekly sale of 7.5 million of its packages with gold foil. Kerrygold is the No. 2 butter brand in the United States and the No. 1 butter brand in Germany, and the top-selling supermarket brand in Germany.

Unveiling the news, Irish Minister of Agriculture Michael Creed said: “The Kerrygold brand is an amazing asset for Irish dairy farmers, and the promotion of its unique products contributes to building Ireland’s reputation as a sustainable food producer.”