In 2019 this company was fined almost NZ$40,000 and ordered to pay a total of NZ$15,000 to three children who had moderate to severe allergic reactions after consuming mispackaged Sizzlers sausages. The children became sick after an incident in September 2017 when staff at Hellers' Wiri factory didn't follow procedures, resulting in Cheese Sizzlers being packaged as Original Sizzlers.

This firm is a member of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia, whose goal is to see more capital being invested more responsibly; shifting more capital into sustainable assets and enterprises and shaping responsible financial markets to underpin strong investment returns and deliver a healthier economy, society and environment.

UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.

This company was certified carbon neutral by the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard from 2020 until 2023, when they withdrew from the program.