It’s generally an unknown social problem that there is a hunger issue in Australia. Each year two million people rely on food relief, around half of them are children.
That’s one in every ten Australians in need. D’Orsogna shares the belief that hope is what Australia needs more of right now.
As long-term supporters of Foodbank, we help to get food to the millions of Australians going hungry right now, by ensuring quality hams, bacon and continental products that are close to code avoid landfill and are distributed to people in need throughout Australia.
Donations
Since starting their business, the D’Orsogna family has been involved in many not-for-profit pursuits, sponsoring cultural and community activities.
In 1960, Tom and John D’Orsogna established the D’Orsogna Cup, a soccer competition that helped launch and promote the sport in Western Australia, where Australian Rules football dominated. It remained the state’s premier soccer competition for over 30 years. John D’Orsogna also developed the Italian Choir in Perth and later became a patron of the WA Opera Company.
As the business has grown, we continue supporting community initiatives by donating products and funds. As a food company, we value human connection and aim to contribute to communities with safe and nutritious products.
Our Mission Statement
With a proud history and heritage, D’Orsogna is committed to excellence in all we do, from the food we produce to our relationships with employees, customers, partners, consumers, and shareholders.
We achieve this through the highest levels of Safety, Quality, Innovation, Respect, and Integrity.
Corporate Culture and Procurement Policies
An integral part of the D’Orsogna business culture is the respect of our team members’ human rights and every worker employed within our supply chain. We have integrated human rights into the way we go about our business and make decisions with this purpose at the forefront of our minds. Our Modern Slavery Statement outlines the steps we have taken to identify, manage, and mitigate the risks of modern slavery in our operations and supply chain.
You can download our commitments from the link below:
Sustainable Packaging
D’Orsogna is an active member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). With their assistance, we are developing a packaging sustainability strategy in tandem with our quality assurance system.
The objective is to deliver the best possible packaging efficiency and recyclability and meet or exceed our customers’ expectations.
Energy Efficiency
D’Orsogna is committed to reducing our use of water and electricity and cutting our emissions. We are working closely with state and local government authorities to this end. In 2019 we opened a $66 million state-of-the-art facility in the Merrifield Business Park, Mickleham, Victoria.
The 11,000m2 facility features 8,500m2 of rooftop solar producing 1megawatt of electricity to help reduce our carbon footprint.
The latest energy and water conservation technology and waste recycling contribute to D’Orsogna’s aim of becoming a leader in sustainable food manufacture.