J.R. Simplot

Simplot Australia

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Potato wedges
Simplot Australia is a leading Australian food manufacturer and the home of Australia's favourite food brands.

The Simplot Australia story began in 1995 when the J.R. Simplot Company expanded into Australia, acquiring iconic brands like Birds Eye, Leggo's, Chiko and Edgell. The Company has continued to grow with the addition of brands like John West, Lean Cuisine, and Quorn.

Today Simplot Australia's activities include vegetable, meat and seafood manufacturing operations that supply chilled, frozen and shelf stable products to Australia's major supermarkets and Foodservice customers.
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J.R. Simplot

Simplot Australia - Ulverstone
The Simplot Ulverstone potato processing plant in Tasmania (Australia)
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J.R. Simplot

J.R. Simplot
  • Birds Eye (Australia and New Zealand)
  • Edgell

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Potato Processor Simplot Recognizes Outstanding Tassie Growers
September 27, 2021

Potato Processor Simplot Recognizes Outstanding Tasmanian Growers

Potato and vegetable growers have vied for the title of top producers as part of Simplot's Annual Grower Awards. The Awards, which have been in place since 1997, recognize the outstanding achievements of Tasmania's potato and vegetable growers during the 2020-2021 harvest.
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Potato growers to receive extra AUS 9/tonne from Simplot Australia on the back of 'volatile' year
August 26, 2021

Potato growers to receive extra AUS 9/tonne from Simplot Australia next year

The multi-generational farmer's passion for the simple spud seems to have paid off, helping secure growers like himself an additional $9 a tonne deal with major food manufacturer Simplot over the coming financial year.
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Bundaberg Sweet Potato Fries go Australia
October 21, 2020

Bundaberg Sweet Potato Chips (Fries) go Australia-wide

A taste of Bundaberg will be served around the country as Sweet Potatoes Australia partners with Edgell to launch their new Sweet Potato Fries .
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Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market
May 18, 2020

Rain decimates Tasmanian potato crop; processors fear European spuds will be dumped on Aussie market

Tasmanian potato growers, who produce the bulk of Australia’s French fries, are having a disastrous harvest. Months of wet weather is making it impossible to get onto paddocks in parts of the state.
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