Biocel Ltd

Biocel Ltd

Biocel Limited

Little Island, Co. Cork, Ireland

Cleaning & HygieneIngredients & Cultures
Founded 1966ManufacturerSells to Dairy Farms, Processors
Profile last updated: October 21, 2026

About

Founded in 1966, Biocel Ltd is a dairy industry manufacturer based in Little Island, Ireland selling cleaning & hygiene, ingredients & cultures.

Biocel is an Irish chemical manufacturer based in Little Island, County Cork, founded in 1966 by Dr Karl McCarthy. It formulates and manufactures process aids, CIP and cleaning chemicals, sanitisers and specialist formulations for industries including dairy, food and drink, brewing and distilling, laundry, and pharmaceuticals. Its dairy business covers dairy plant sanitation, CIP solutions, chlorine-free milking plant and bulk tank detergents, and animal health products such as a teat care solution for dairy herds. It supplies a range of food-grade process aids, including an antifoam for dairy processing. The company offers technical service, staff training, cleaning validation and audits, and contract manufacturing. It operates its own Hazchem-compliant transport fleet for deliveries across Ireland, and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and FSSC 22000 certifications.

Location

Little Island, Ireland

Founded

1966

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

Biocel Limited

Focus areas

chemical manufacturerCIP chemicalsdairy plant sanitationchlorine-free detergentsprocess aidsantifoamteat dipscontract manufacturingIreland

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Supply categories

Cleaning & HygieneIngredients & Cultures

Supplier role

Manufacturer

Sells to

Dairy FarmsProcessors

Services

Training

Products

Food Grade Antifoam WA275 Extra

Antifoam

Silicone-free, food-grade antifoam for dairy processing, food processing, biotechnology and ultrafiltration systems. Prevents, suppresses and destroys foam; suitable for membranes and fermentation.

Nuvosan TeatGard

Teat care product

Plant-based teat care solution for dairy herds, using citrus polyphenols as an alternative to harsh chemicals.

Chlorine-free dairy detergents

CIP detergent

Chlorine-free detergents and sanitisers for dairy plant sanitation, CIP and bulk milk tank cleaning, in manual and automated systems.

Service regions

Ireland

Standards, references & customers

Named customers

Lakeland Dairies

Sustainability claims

Chlorine-free dairy cleaning detergentsLow-temperature cleaning programme with up to 85% savings on water heating costs and reduced CO2 emissionsReduced water, energy and raw material waste in chemical production

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System

ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management

FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification

HALAL Assurance

Issued by: The Islamic Foundation of Ireland

Awards

AXA NDS Scientific Innovation Award

AXA NDS (National Dairy Show)2024

People

Management & team (4)

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