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Peerless Foods

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AUS
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Supplier of fats & oils

Unilever brands such as Flora, Flora Proactiv, Olivio, Bertolli, and Becel are manufactured by Peerless for Unilever under a long-term supply contract.

Company Ownership

Peerless Foods   AUS     website   email      
  Peerless Holdings Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Peerless Foods  
AUS     website         

Edible oil and meat product manufacturers

The Peerless Group of Companies has two divisions: Peerless Edible Oils and Margarines, and Pridham Organic Recyclers (of meat products).

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Peerless Foods
Environment Palm oil scorecard - WWF
The WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard 2021 assesses 227 companies on the actions companies have taken to ensure their own palm oil supply chain is sustainable and free of deforestation, natural ecosystem conversion, and human rights abuse. This company is rated 'lagging behind' with a score of 3.68 out of a possible total of 24.
Source: WWF Palm Oil Buyers Scorecard (2021)
Business Ethics Ethical sourcing claims
This company states on its website that it is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the RSPO palm Trace/Book & Claim programme. They also state that they source Australian grown non-GM canola seeds for their Tablelands spread range.
Source: company website (2020)
Peerless Holdings Pty Ltd
Environment 4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) 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)

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Company Details

Type Private Company
Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address 21 Evans St, Braybrook, VIC, 3019, Australia
Phone 03 9214 7777
Freecall 1800 986 499
Website www.peerlessfoods.com.au

Products / Brands

Peerless Foods
Copha Butter & Margarine
Fairy Butter & Margarine
Miracle Butter & Margarine
Tablelands Butter & Margarine
Vitalite Butter & Margarine
Wik Butter & Margarine


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