MANASSEN FOODS GROUP NO LONGER AUSTRALIAN OWNED

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On 30th November 2011 Manassen Foods Group was acquired by Bright Foods Group Holdings Pty Ltd, which is 75% owned by Bright Foods of China, one of China’s largest food companies. Given the recency of the transaction, some Manassen Foods Group products and brands still carry an “Australian Owned” label.

Manassen is now working hard to remove and update all labeling, packaging and other material including signage that may still carry the Australian Owned claim.

The company has made every effort to limit exposure to such references before the transaction was concluded and confirms there has been no change to such things as the procurement, processing and packing or otherwise of these products.

About Sunbeam Foods

A little history

SUNBEAM FOODS Pty Ltd was established in 1926 and originally named Co-operative Dried Fruit Sales Pty Ltd. The Company was formed by three packing companies, Mildura Co-operative Fruit Company Ltd, Irymple Packing Pty Ltd and Sarnia Packing Pty Ltd who recognised that the Sales and Marketing of Australian Dried Fruit required specialised knowledge and focus.

Over time the breadth of the companies activities has evolved and the company name changed to match the Brand "Sunbeam" which is known by millions of Australian consumers.

The SUNBEAM logo is steeped in the heritage of the Sunraysia area. Depicting golden bright rays of sunshine, the logo encompasses all that is Sunraysia. The sun drenched region with it’s fertile rich red soil irrigated by Australia’s largest river, the Murray, producing golden dried fruit that is world renowned.

SUNBEAM FOODS markets an array of Dried Fruit products both domestically and internationally. We specialise in dried vine fruit, tree fruits and a range of natural nuts which encompasses: Sultanas, Raisins, Currants, Mixed Fruit, Apricots, Prunes, Peaches, Pears, other niche fruit varieties and a selection of natural nuts.

Our products are packaged in a variety of forms ranging from Retail Branded consumer packs, through to Bulk Industrial and Foodservice products. All of our goods are produced under stringent quality control guidelines. All SUNBEAM products are available in varying sizes from 40g to 14.0kg and 750kg pallecons to cater for Retail, Foodservice and Industrial users.

SUNBEAM FOODS has specialists in the fields of Sales (Domestic & Export), Finance, IT, Production and Quality Control. Our Head Office is located in Mildura where our major processing facilities are located. This has the additional benefit of continuing direct links with our supplying growers. This knowledge then enables us to provide buyers with up to date information relating to quality, crop size and technical data.

SUNBEAM FOODS is internationally certified to BRC (British Retail Consortium) Quality Global Standard, which is a comprehensive Standard covering management commitment, HACCP based food safety plans, food safety and quality management systems, site standards, product and process control, as well as personnel requirements. This strict standard does not only apply to our market leading SUNBEAM brand, but also to all our other export and domestic packs.

SUNBEAM FOODS is a registered training organization (RTO).

SUNBEAM FOODS is a proud signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant. The Australian Packaging Covenant is the leading instrument in minimising packaging waste in Australia. It is a self-regulatory agreement between industries in the packaging chain and all spheres of government and is based on the principles of shared responsibility through product stewardship. It is designed to minimise the environmental impacts arising from the disposal of used packaging, conserve resources through better design and production processes and facilitate the re-use and recycling of used packaging materials throughout the supply chain. Please visit http://www.packagingcovenant.org.au/documents/File/Sunbeam%20Foods%20Pty%20Ltd%20AP_10_15.pdf if you would like to view our action plan.