Pitango
Fresh meal manufacturer
Pitango make packaged organic fresh meals in New Zealand. Their products are for sale in Australia, NZ, Hong Kong and Canada. Acquired by Gourmet Food Holdings in 2008, who sold it to Beak & Johnson in March 2013.
Company Ownership
Pitango Pty Ltd
NZL
Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd
owns 100% of Pitango Pty Ltd
AUS
Woolworths Group Ltd
owns 23% of Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd
AUS
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Pitango Pty Ltd
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Organic products
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO
(2022)
Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd
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4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 APCO Annual Report. 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).
Source: APCO
(2024)
Part owned by Woolworths, which has criticisms
This company is 23% owned by Woolworths, which has an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'C'.
Source: Shop Ethical
(2021)
RSPCA Approved
This company sources RSPCA Approved chicken for their Simmone Logue soups and ready meals, and Beak & Sons slow cooked buffalo wings. These farms raise their birds in an enriched barn environment. Chickens enjoy space to move, good lighting and can perch, dustbathe and forage.
Source: RSPCA Australia
(2022)
Sustainability claims
This company has a sustainability claims on its website, including a sustainability policy document.
Source: company website
(2023)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Pitango
Artisano
Ready Meals
Pitango
Ready Meals