Meats, ribs, soups and sauces supplier
Established in 1986. Provides private-label meat and convenience foods for Woolworths, as well as supplying restaurants and selling their own branded goods. Acquired NZ based organic soup maker Pitango in 2013, and the Ready Chef and Pasta Master ready meal brands from General Mills in 2020. Sold most of its consumer brands to Woolworths in 2025.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Beak & Johnston Pty Ltd
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4/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 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
(2024)
RSPCA Approved
This company sources RSPCA Approved chicken for their Simmone Logue soups and ready meals, and Beak & Sons slow cooked buffalo wings. These farms raise their birds in an enriched barn environment. Chickens enjoy space to move, good lighting and can perch, dustbathe and forage.
Source: RSPCA Australia
(2022)
Sustainability claims
This company has a sustainability claims on its website, including a sustainability policy document.
Source: company website
(2023)
Company Details
Type:
Family-owned private company
Founded:
1986
Subsidiaries:
Pitango Pty Ltd
Fresh meal manufacturer
Pitango make packaged organic fresh meals in New Zealand. Their products are for sale in Australia, NZ, Hong Kong and Canada. Acquired by Gourmet Food Holdings in 2008, who sold it to Beak & Johnson in March 2013.
Contact Details
Address:
43 Wentworth St, Greenacre , NSW , 2190, Australia
Phone:
02 9742 3011
Website:
Products / Brands
Beak & Johnston
Beak & Sons
Cooking Sauce