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Norco

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AUS
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

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

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Norco Co-operative Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2022 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 (2022)
Animals Animal cruelty
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)
Business Ethics Unfair milk supply agreements
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)
Environment Organic products
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2022)

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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
Email 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 some products certified organic some products certified organic  Milk
Norco Flavoured Milk
Norco Butter & Margarine
Norco Natural Cheese Co Cheese


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