Free range eggs producer
Family-owned egg producer on the Darling Downs, Queensland. Operates both organic and pasture raised egg production systems.
Company Ownership
Yallamundi Farms Pty Ltd
AUS
Ellerslie Free Range Farms Pty Ltd
owns 100% of Yallamundi Farms Pty Ltd
AUS
Egg producers
Owns the Yallamundi Farm organic eggs brand, and 50% of Sunny Queen, one of Australia's largest egg processors and distributors. In 2024 Canadian pension fund PSP Investments bought a 60% stake for $180 million, with the founding Hall family retaining the remaining 40%.
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
owns 60% of Ellerslie Free Range Farms Pty Ltd
CAN
Pension fund
One of Canada's largest pension investment managers. They invest funds for the pension plans of the Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. PSP Investments has a diversified portfolio of long-term Australian agricultural investments.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Dec 2024)
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Yallamundi Farms Pty Ltd
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Low 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 750 hens per hectare for its free range eggs, well below consumer expectations.
Source: company website
(2023)
Carbon neutral product
This company's egg products meet the requirements of the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard, and have been certified carbon neutral since 2021.
Source: Climate Active
(2023)
Organic products
Company retails, manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO
(2023)
Ellerslie Free Range Farms Pty Ltd
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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
(2024)
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
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3/20 in Social Benchmark
The 2024 Social Benchmark assesses the world's 2,000 most influential companies on their responsibility in meeting society's fundamental expectations towards three measurement areas: respecting human rights, providing decent work, and acting ethically. This company was assessed in 2022 and received a score of 3/20. The average score was an alarmingly low 4.6/20 and the highest score was 15.5/20.
9.5% in Financial System Benchmark
The 2022 Financial System Benchmark ranks 400 financial institutions across three measurement areas: governance and strategy, respecting planetary boundaries (environment, climate and biodiversity) and adhering to societal conventions (human rights). This company ranked #219/400, with a total score of 9.5/100.
UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
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.
Source: UNPRI
(2020)
Company Details
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Family-owned private company
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Yallamundi Farm
Yallamundi Farm
Eggs
★ meets Model Code of 1500 hens per hectare