CoreFX Ingredients welcomes Oireachtas Joint Committee

CHICAGO, Illinois — CoreFX Ingredients, manufacturers of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions, welcomed members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee to their new

Innovation Center.

The purpose of the visit, which included a trip to Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL was to

“promote and assist trade and commerce between Ireland and the US” said Darragh O’Brien

T.D.

Consul General of Ireland Brian O'Brien along with Vice-Consular Justin Dolan hosted the Irish community leaders during their time in Chicago, which included a stop at Ingredients solutions company CoreFX Ingredients to see modern US-based, Irish-influenced innovation at work. Senator Lawless, a long-time resident of Chicago remarked that, “Coming from a farming background I am particularly impressed with Irish companies like COREFX leading the way worldwide with research and innovation in the food sector. Irish companies in the U.S. now employ nearly the same number of Americans as American companies employ in Ireland.

Congratulations".

Referring to his time at CoreFX’s Innovation Center as a high point during his time in Chicago,

Darragh O’Brien, T.D., expressed that, “CoreFX is a perfect example of a leading edge, high tech, innovative company in the food sector who use the very best of US and Irish skills for the benefit of their customers. In just over 18 months they now employ 52 people in the Chicago /

Illinois area and they continue to grow. As Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade, I am genuinely so proud of what Denis and his team have achieved to date and am confident that they will continue to grow in the US market and beyond."

Seán Barrett, T.D who was also present at the visit echoed the same sentiment as his colleagues remarking that, “I very much enjoyed my visit to CoreFX Ingredients and was extremely impressed with the progress you have made in such a short period of time. I will be watching with interest as your company goes from strength to strength!”.

Denis Neville, CEO CoreFX Ingredients welcomed the guests and remarked that, “Brian

O’Brien and the Consular work diligently to represent Irish government, its citizens and businesses abroad – we are honored to host his distinguished Oireachtas visitors Seán, Darragh,

Billy and Noel along with Vice-Consular Justin Dolan and happy to give them a flavor of what we do here at CoreFX Ingredients”.

For more information, please contact [email protected], 773-917-6501 or visit www.corefxingredients.com/.

About CoreFX Ingredients LLC:

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CoreFX Ingredients is a U.S.-based division of Ornua

Ingredients and specializes in the manufacture of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions. CoreFX serves industrial food manufacturers and food service markets in the U.S. and across the globe. CoreFX is certified organic, BRC compliant and offers GMO-free and vegan solutions. More information is available at www.corefxingredients.com.

L-R: Justin Dolan, Vice-Consul General, Senator Billy Lawless, Seán Barrett, T.D., Noel Murphy, Clerk of the Committee Consulate General, Denis Neville, CEO CoreFX Ingredients, Darragh O’Brien, T.D., Consul General Brian O’Brien