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Petuna

OVERALL

Owned
NZL
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Seafood processors

Tasmania's largest multi-species seafood company. Founded by Peter and Una Rockliff in 1950.

Company Ownership

Petuna Pty Ltd   AUS     website         
  Sealord Group Ltd   
   owns 100% of Petuna Pty Ltd  
NZL     website   email      

Seafood company

Sealord is jointly owned by the Maori people of New Zealand and Japanese seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha (Nissui).

      Nissui Corporation   
       owns 50% of Sealord Group Ltd  
JPN     website   email      

Seafood, pharmaceuticals and chemicals

Japan's #2 marine products company.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Petuna Pty Ltd
Environment Best Aquaculture Practices certified
This companies has facilities which meet the Best Aquaculture Practices standards.
Source: BAP (2022)
Environment APCO member
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 2022 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO (2022)
Sealord Group Ltd
Environment Best Aquaculture Practices certified
This companies has facilities which meet the Best Aquaculture Practices standards.
Source: BAP (2022)
Environment MSC certified products
This company sells products which are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council.
Source: MSC (2022)
Animals Fishing policy
After years of campaigning by Greenpeace New Zealand, in 2013 Sealord finally committed to phasing out the use of FAD-caught tuna by early 2014.
Source: Greenpeace (2013)
Business Ethics End of Whale Boycott
In April 2006 seafood suppliers Gorton's, Sealord and their parent company Nissui announced their withdrawal of active support for Japanese whaling after a consumer Boycott campaign by Greenpeace. This involved Nissui - a one-third shareholder in 'Kyodo Senpaku' the company that runs the whaling fleet - selling off its shares. See Byron Whale Action Groups demonstration in Brisbane at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z0GkrE4yNY
Source: Greenpeace Ocean Defenders (2006)
Nissui Corporation
Business Ethics FAIRR Protein Producer Index
The Coller FAIRR Protein Producer Index is a comprehensive assessment of how this sector is managing critical sustainability risks factors: GHGs; deforestation and biodiversity; water scarcity; water pollution; antibiotics; animal welfare; working conditions; food safety. This company was rated as high risk.
Source: FAIRR (2021)
Business Ethics Seafood Stewardship Index
The Seafood Stewardship Index presents an overall ranking based on the results in five measurement areas: governance; supply chain stewardship; ecosystems; human rights and working conditions; and local communities. This company received a score of 1.19/5.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2020)
Business Ethics 18.5% in Food and Agriculture Benchmark
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #165/350, with a total score of 18.5/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021)
Environment CDP Climate Change Score of C
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of C.
Source: CDP (2022)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company

Contact Details

Address 134 Tarleton St, East Devonport, TAS, 7310, Australia
Phone 03 6427 9033
Website www.petuna.com

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