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It collected 41 stars across 27 beef and lamb products in 2026, including two products which were awarded the highest three-star accreditation. Both products have now progressed to Golden Fork adjudication.
Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, Great Taste is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading food and drink accreditation schemes. The 2026 awards attracted more than 15,000 entries from producers across 116 countries, with products assessed through a rigorous blind judging process by panels including chefs, buyers, food writers, retailers and producers.
Among the 609 award winning products from Ireland there were a total of 423 one-star awards, 153 two-star awards and 33 three-star awards assigned, including:
- Truffle & Pink Peppercorn Butter from Do Me A Flavour;
- Irish Sea Salt Crisps from O'Donnells Crisps; and
- Hazelnut Praline Hot Chocolate from Tara Gartlan Chocolate
ABP’s recognition spans its beef and lamb portfolio, including entries from Irish Country Meats, ABP’s dedicated lamb division. The 2026 awards included 27 ABP products receiving 41 stars in total. Of those, nine Irish Country Meats products achieved 12 stars, while 18 ABP beef products, including the Reserve Collection range, achieved 29 stars. ABP’s Reserve Collection Irish Angus range performed particularly strongly, with seven products collecting 11 stars. Wagyu beef products also delivered a notable performance, accounting for nine stars, representing more than one-fifth of ABP’s overall star total