Riviana Foods
Food importer and wholesaler

Overall

Owned AUS
Rating D
About the Ratings

Company Ownership

Riviana Foods Pty Ltd
AUS
Ricegrowers Ltd
owns 100% of Riviana Foods Pty Ltd
AUS
Growers, marketers and exporters of rice products
SunRice listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSX) in 2007, and moved to the Australian Stock Exchange in 2019.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Jun 2024)
Riviana Foods Pty Ltd
Information
Organic products
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2022)
Dolphin safe
This company is listed by the Earth Island Institute as an approved dolphin-safe tuna importer and distributor. This company has pledged to abide by the Earth Island international 'Dolphin Safe' tuna standards of no encirclement of dolphins or other marine mammals during an entire fishing trip, no accidental deaths or serious injuries of any dolphins, and no use of drift gill nets.
Ricegrowers Ltd
Praise
3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) 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)
Criticism
Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "No Commitment" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023)
Information
Palm oil free products
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's biscuit products are palm oil free. For more details, follow the link to see Borneo Orangutan Survival Australia's list of products which manufacturers have told them are palm oil free or contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil.
Organic products
Some of this company's products are certified organic by NASAA.
Sustainable Agriculture Initiative member
This company is a member of the Australian chapter of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the main food industry initiative supporting the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. Created by Nestle, Unilever and Danone in 2002, the SAI Platform is a non-profit organization to facilitate sharing, at precompetitive level, of knowledge and initiatives to support the development and implementation of sustainable agriculture practices involving the different stakeholders of the food chain.

Company Details

Type:
Co-operative
Subsidiaries:
KJ&Co Brands Pty Ltd
Marketing & distribution
Brand builder in the Australian food and beverage market. Most of their products are imported from overseas. Acquired by SunRice Group's Riviana Foods subsidiary in 2020.
Fehlbergs Fine Foods Pty Ltd
Pickled vegetables
Founded in the early 1980's. Manufacturing premises are located in Queensland, Australia. Peppadew branded products are imported from South Africa. Acquired by Sunrice in 2016.

Contact Details

Address:
5 Corporate Ave, Rowville, VIC, 3178, Australia
Phone:
03 9764 3622
Freecall:
1800 814 800
Website:
www.rivianafoodservice.com

Products / Brands

Riviana Foods
Admiral Canned Fruit
Always Fresh Crushed Garlic
Always Fresh Canned Fruit
Always Fresh Biscuits/Crackers
Always Fresh Canned Vegies/Beans
Always Fresh Olive Oil
Always Fresh Dips
Always Fresh Canned Fish
Always Fresh Vinegar
Always Fresh Pickles, Chutney & Relish
Bare Bakers Cakes
Fehlbergs Pickles, Chutney & Relish
Hart & Soul Cooking Sauce
Hart & Soul Soup
Mahatma Rice
Riviana Popcorn
Riviana Canned Vegies/Beans
Riviana Rice
Tastic Rice
Toscano Cakes
Vin-A-Clean Multi-Purpose Cleaners

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