Luv-a-Duck
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Duck processors
Founded by Art Shoppee in the 1960's. Today they are the largest fully integrated duck operation in the southern hemisphere, with divisions for egg production, breeding, hatching, growing, processing, marketing, selling and distribution. Accommodates over 400,000 ducks on 6 sites. Produces over 75,000 ducks a week. Luv-a-Duck products are sold throughout Australia, and exported to South East Asia, Pacific Islands and the Middle East.
Luv-a-Duck Pty Ltd | AUS | website |
Company Assessment
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In Nov 2013 Luv-a-Duck was ordered by the federal court to pay a $360,000 penalty to the ACCC for misleading advertising with regard to the living conditions of its ducks.
Source: ACCC (2013) |
Animal Liberation investigation teams entered the Luv-a-Duck establishment in Victoria on five separate occasions in 2004 to see if they were going to improve their standards. Animal Liberation described the scenes as "appalling".
Source: Animal Liberation (2004)
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice). This company received a packaging performance level of 2 (Good Progress) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO (2023)
The RSPCA served three compliance notices to Luv-a-Duck after disease killed more than 1,000 ducks in 2004. In March 2005 the RSPCA announced it was satisfied on all three counts.
Source: news article (2005) |
Company Details
Type | Family-owned private company |
Contact Details
Address | PO Box 185, Port Melbourne, VIC, 3207, Australia |
Phone | 03 8645 1200 |
admin@luvaduck.com | |
Website | www.luvaduck.com |