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The Collective

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NZL
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Founded in New Zealand by Angus Allan and Ofer Shenhav. Today their dairy and plant-based products are available in NZ, UK, France, Asia, Pacific and the Middle East.

Epicurean Dairy Ltd   NZL     website   email   facebook   

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Epicurean Dairy Ltd
Business Ethics Certified B Corporation
This company's UK division is a Certified B Corporation. Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2020)
Business Ethics Fined for falsifying listeria results
In 2019 this company and its former directors were fined NZ$483,000 for repeatedly failing to report positive Listeria results taken from the company's factory in Avondale, breaching food safety regulations. The company also falsified official related records.
Source: Australian Institute of Food Safety (2019)
Environment Planting native trees
In 2020 and 2021 this company funded the planting of over 2,000 native trees by supporting Trees That Count, New Zealand's community marketplace to connect tree funders and planters.
Source: Trees That Count (2021)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website in the areas of packaging, planting native trees, offering plant-based options, and community support.
Source: company website (2021)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2009

Contact Details

Address Auckland, New Zealand
Email info@epicdairy.com
Website www.thecollectivedairy.com

Products / Brands

The Collective
The Collective Probiotic Milk/Kefir


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