Egg producer
Grader, packer, processor, supplier and marketer of shell eggs and processed egg products. Part owned by WA eggs producer West Coast Eggs. Marketing services provided by Novo Foods.
Farm Pride Foods Ltd
AUS
West Coast Eggs Pty Ltd
owns 26% of Farm Pride Foods Ltd
AUS
Eggs
Established in 1946. WA based egg producer. Subsidiary of AAA Egg Company Pty Ltd. Brands include Golden Egg Farms, WA Pride and Country Eggs. Marketing services provided by Novo Foods.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Farm Pride Foods Ltd
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High free range stocking densities
In contrast to consumer expectations and free range eggs standards across the world, the government caved to pressure from a few industrial scale egg producers and major retailers to introduce a free range eggs standard in 2017 allowing producers to pack 10,000 hens into a hectare. The CSIRO, RSPCA, Choice and many others recommend a maximum of 1,500 hens per hectare. This company uses a stocking density of 10,000 hens per hectare for its free range eggs, well in excess of consumer expectations.
Source: company website
(2023)
Factory Farming
This company produces cage eggs, where each bird is allocated space less than the size of a piece of A4 paper. Birds are unable to turn around easily, stretch out, flap their wings or exercise. Cages do not satisfy the hen's behavioural need to perch, dust bathe, forage, and lay their eggs in a secluded nest.
Source: company website
(2020)
Former MD fined for attempt to induce cartel
In 2016 the Federal Court ordered Mr Zelko Lendich, the former managing director of Farm Pride Foods, to pay a pecuniary penalty of $120,000 for an attempt to induce a cartel arrangement between competing egg producers, in proceedings brought by the ACCC. The Court declared that between 19 January and 8 February 2012, Mr Lendich attempted to encourage certain egg producers in Australia to enter into an arrangement or arrive at an understanding that would limit the production and supply of eggs in Australia.
Source: ACCC
(2016)
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 2024 APCO Annual Report.
Source: APCO
(2024)
Farm Transparency Project profile
The Farm Transparency Project Repository is a public repository/gallery for videos, photos, documents and campaign materials relating to the animal rights movement in Australia. Follow the link to see their profile on this company.
Source: Farm Transparency Project
(2022)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
1937
Revenue:
98 million AUD
(2017)
Employees:
240
(2024)
Contact Details
Address:
551 Chandler Rd, Keysborough, VIC, 3173, Australia
Phone:
1300 693 447
Website:
Products / Brands
Farm Pride
Farm Pride
Eggs