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  When J.R. Simplot acquired some of Australia’s favourite food brands back in 1995, he knew the brands were well-loved and iconic, and would create a strong foothold for Simplot to enter the Australian market.
  
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  Simplot Australia is the name behind your favorite food brands. Whatever the occasion, our brands have been an integral part of Australian and New Zealand lives for generations.
  
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- Birds Eye
- Edgell
- John West
- Leggo’s
- I&J
- Chiko
- Harvest
- Captain's Catch
- Raguletto
- Seakist
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- Chicken Tonight
- Five Brothers
- Providore d'Italia
- Top Sail
Sustainability
- Sustainability
  
  We are working to ensure our agricultural, fishing, and manufacturing practices are more sustainable, so that we safeguard these precious resources for future generations.
  
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- Bathurst Plant
- Devonport Plant
- Echuca Plant
- Kelso Plant
- Ulverstone Plant
- Agricultural Services
- Corporate & Sales Offices
- Partnerships
  - Become a Grower
  - Become a Supplier
- Operations
  
  Investing in Australian manufacturing and expanding our agricultural footprint is part of our long-term growth strategy.
  
  We operate a complex and extensive supply chain globally and throughout Australia and New Zealand.
  
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Our Story
- Our Story
  
  When J.R. Simplot acquired some of Australia’s favourite food brands back in 1995, he knew the brands were well-loved and iconic, and would create a strong foothold for Simplot to enter the Australian market.
  
  Read More
- Purpose, Mission & Values
- Simplot Company
- Our History
- Australian Grown at Heart
- Locations
- News
Brands
- Brands
  
  Simplot Australia is the name behind your favorite food brands. Whatever the occasion, our brands have been an integral part of Australian and New Zealand lives for generations.
  
  See All
- Birds Eye
- Edgell
- John West
- Leggo’s
- I&J
- Chiko
- Harvest
- Captain's Catch
- Raguletto
- Seakist
- Ally
- Chicken Tonight
- Five Brothers
- Providore d'Italia
- Top Sail
Sustainability
- Sustainability
  
  We are working to ensure our agricultural, fishing, and manufacturing practices are more sustainable, so that we safeguard these precious resources for future generations.
  
  Learn more about our approach.
  
  Discover More
- People
- Planet
- Prosperity
Operations
- Bathurst Plant
- Devonport Plant
- Echuca Plant
- Kelso Plant
- Ulverstone Plant
- Agricultural Services
- Corporate & Sales Offices
- Partnerships
  - Become a Grower
  - Become a Supplier
- Operations
  
  Investing in Australian manufacturing and expanding our agricultural footprint is part of our long-term growth strategy.
  
  We operate a complex and extensive supply chain globally and throughout Australia and New Zealand.
  
  Our Locations
Join Us
Contact
Search

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