The Bega Group is an Australian diversified food and drinks company with manufacturing sites in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria.
Australia's Favourite Peanut Butter is now Aussie owned by Bega. Made in Port Melbourne with the same 'Never Oily, Never Dry' recipe you've always loved. All that's changed is the name!
The VEGEMITE brand has a history spanning over 99 years and is proudly owned by the great Australian food company – Bega Cheese Limited.
This spread made from brewer's yeast became a distinctively 'Australian food' despite being owned by an American company for several decades. Vegemite is carried around the world by Australians as a way to reaffirm their connection to home.
Our Traditional Owners
The Traditional owners of the Shire are the communities of the Yuin-Monaro Nations. From ancient times they have been the inhabitants and custodians of the land, sea and waterways.
China company Mengniu Dairy owns the following brands: Dairy Farmers, Pura, Farmers Union, Masters, Moove, Dare, Vitasoy, Yoplait, Fruche, Divine Classic, YoGo, Big M, Berri, Just Juice, Daily Juice, King Island Dairy, South Cape, Tilba, Timboon, Tasmanian Heritage and Clover Creek,” the text above the image reads.
Dairy Farmers Pty Ltd, originally established in 1900, whose parent company is Australian-owned Bega Cheese, is distributed mainly New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.
Best known for its range of cheese products, Bega is a $1.1 billion business, and as one of the biggest players in the Australian stock market's food manufacturing sector, the 123-year-old company has cemented itself as a household name.
Simply Nuts Peanut Butter is a natural peanut butter proudly made in Australia from 100% Aussie Peanuts and roasted to perfection for added deliciousness, and a pinch of sea salt.
Western Star is an Australian butter and spreads brand founded in 1926 in the Western Districts of Victoria. Products are widely distributed across Australia and available in most supermarkets.
NESTLÉ S.A. MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC.
BEGA CHEESE LIMITED ACN 008 358 503
There are now approximately 500 farmers supplying the Bega Cheese group with around 700 million litres of milk from the Bega region in NSW, as well as Gippsland and the Northern and Western Districts in Victoria.
A 100% Australian-owned dairy company
The Australian dairy farms that supply our Riverina Fresh milk are owned and operated by our passionate farmers, many who are second generation. They are experts in dairy and are committed to producing quality fresh milk.
Bega Cheese is an Australian owned and operated cheese company located in the beautiful Bega Valley, on the south coast of New South Wales. The company was founded as a dairy co-operative in 1899, and many of the current owners of Bega Cheese are the 100 plus dairy farmers.
Van Diemen's Land Company (VDL), Australia's largest dairy farm, is to be sold to Moon Lake Investments, owned by Chinese investor Lu Xianfeng. The dairy, based in northwest Tasmania, is the single largest supplier of milk in Australia.
About International Dairy Queen, Inc.
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About Norco
Established in Byron Bay, New South Wales in 1895 Norco is a 100% Australian farmer owned dairy co-operative with 326 active members on 199 dairy farms in northern New South Wales and south east Queensland.
The origin of the name Bega is not definitive but is probably based on the Aboriginal word 'Biggah', which is thought to mean 'big camping ground' or 'beautiful'. After a disastrous flood In May 1851 the town was moved to higher ground on the southern side of the river where it still stands today.
According to the 2021 census, there were 5,013 people in Bega.
Bega Cheese's competitors and similar companies include The A2 Milk Company, Yamazaki Baking, McCain Foods USA and Ferrero. Bega Cheese is a provider of processed and natural dairy products. The A2 Milk Company is a food and beverage company providing dairy products.