Farm Pride is working closely with Agriculture and Health authorities following an outbreak of Avian Influenza in Western Victoria.

We placed our farm at Lethbridge, near Geelong, in full lockdown on 30 July, as soon as we were aware of a potential Avian Influenza outbreak on a nearby farm.

All egg movements at our Lethbridge farm were immediately suspended, and all raw material, finished goods, packaging and transporting materials were quarantined on farm.

We were advised on 7 August that our Lethbridge farm has tested positive for Avian Influenza.

We are confident that our proactive control and containment measures at Lethbridge have been effective, ensuring no other parts of our business are affected.

Consumers can have confidence in the food safety of all Farm Pride products.

Farm Pride places paramount importance in the quality of our product, food safety, staff welfare and protecting our customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

For more information on the Avian Influenza outbreak, please see:

https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/biosecurity/animal-diseases/poultry-diseases/avian-influenza-bird-flu

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/news-and-events/healthalerts/avian-influenza-detected

OUR EGG-CELLENT MOVE ONLINE

As Australian shoppers took to their local supermarket shelves to grab eggs for isolation baking, Farm Pride customers began calling out for a convenient, long-life substitute to have in their pantry.

So, Farm Pride answered the call. With long-life dairy products already on the shelf, Farm Pride is making moves to stock powered eggs that are accessible to Australian families online.

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, shopper trends have pointed to an increased demand of online shopping and to assist with this, Farm Pride is now operating its own online store.

Farm Pride Marketing and Activation Manager Sarah McLeod said the move would ensure eggs could remain a staple – even if the shell-type eggs walk from the aisles in a hurry.

“When panic buying hit and supermarket shelves were bare of eggs, Farm Pride customers were calling out for a convenient long-life substitute to have in their pantry,” she said.

“In a move to make powdered eggs easily available to Australian shoppers, Farm Pride has moved to an online store. For the first time ever, shipping direct to families the online store stocks packs of egg powder containing 100 per cent Australian Eggs.

“Farm Pride’s egg powder is made using Australian pasteurised eggs, spray dried to retain the goodness of delicious eggs and sealed into a convenient pack ready to be used.

“Farm Pride is thrilled to be able to provide a convenient product through such an accessible platform. Farm Pride’s egg powder is perfect to keep in your pantry for those moments when you have just run out of fresh eggs or to pack in your kit while going away on a grand adventure across Australia when we can holiday again”

Just add water to the egg powder and stir to rehydrate into an egg mix.

The rehydrated egg can be used in place of lightly beaten eggs for your favourite cakes, batters, quiches, biscuits, scrambled egg or omelette recipes.

Farm Pride’s whole egg powder can be purchased online at store.farmpride.com.au

For more information or media enquiries, please contact Farm Pride Marketing and Activation Manager Sarah McLeod.

FARM PRIDE FOODS DONATES 57,000 FRIED EGGS TO HARDEST-HIT VICTORIANS

Farm Pride Foods’ commitment to supporting Australian communities doing it tough has continued with more than 57,000 fried eggs donated to local charities.

We were able to donate our products to Second Bite and Cranbourne West Primary School Breakfast Club and assist their efforts in feeding children and families in need.

Farm Pride spokesperson Sarah McLeod said the donation assisted Australians in need gained the benefits of a nutritious breakfast.

“Australia is doing it tough right now. And we want to help in whatever way we can,” Sarah said.

“Eggs and egg-based products are an important part of a nutritious, balanced diet for Australians. Some children go to school every day without food, so we take great pride in supporting programs like breakfast clubs around Australia.

“We decided to donate some of our fried eggs to local food charities to help those in need.

“Now more than ever people need help from companies. We will continue to partner with local charities and schools to help Australians facing food insecurity have egg-cellent days.”

Second Bite, a food rescue charity determined to feed those in need, said Farm Pride Foods is leading by example.

“Egg and egg products are so nutritious and the feedback we have received from our agencies has been overwhelming. Your donation has really made a big difference to so many lives,” Jim Mullan CEO at SecondBite said.

“57,000 fried eggs have now gone to good homes and fed those who need it most.”

Farm Pride Foods remains committed to supporting Australia in times of need.