Norco
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Dairy product and stock feed manufacturer
Established in Byron Bay in 1895, today Norco is still a dairy farmer owned co-operative. They operate four business divisions: Agribusiness (animal feed manufacturing), Rural (agricultural needs stores), Foods (food processor, especially dairy) and Milk Supply. Norco produces house brand ice cream for Coles, Woolworths and Aldi..
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Company Assessment
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This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2023 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 (2023) |
Video footage from PETA Asia's investigation of a dairy farm in NSW between July and November 2016 exposes severe abuse and neglect. Calves deemed unprofitable were bludgeoned to death with hammers. When their milk production waned, some mother cows were killed by being shot in the head multiple times with a captive-bolt gun. During the investigation, the farm shown in the exposé supplied Norco.
Source: PETA Asia (2018)
This company was one of five major dairy processors that agreed to amend its milk supply agreements after The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found them to be unfair. The ACCC said it had raised concerns with some processors about lengthy notice periods for farmers to terminate their contracts, one-sided termination rights, broad indemnities, and terms that restrict a farmer's ability to lease a farm or sell their cattle.
Source: ACCC (2018)
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2022) |
Company Details
Type | Co-operative |
Revenue | 430 million AUD (2014) |
Employees | 700 (2015) |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | Windmill Grove, 107 Wilson Street, South Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia |
Phone | 02 6627 8000 |
reception@norco.com.au | |
Website | www.norco.com.au |
Products / Brands
Norco
FM Flavoured Milk Hinterland Ice Cream Mighty Cool Flavoured Milk Norco Ice Cream Norco ![]() Norco Flavoured Milk Norco Butter & Margarine Norco Natural Cheese Co Cheese |