about us
Polarcold
stores limited
Since 1933 we have established ourselves as an industry leader in meat processing, providing a unique opportunity to process livestock in world class processing facilities.
We are a sustainable, profitable and diversified end to end meat processing business
We believe in the importance of a sustainable Co-operative in order to meet the changing expectations of the community, consumers and our customers.
Our vision
We strive to be a sustainable, profitable and diversified Co-operative.
We operate as a Co-operative to provide best practice global food processing services and innovative solutions from farm to plate for our farmer and processor members.
Our farmers
Our Culture
Our governance
Our Co-operative has over 500 farmer members producing quality livestock. We work closely with our farmers providing opportunities to participate in carbon farming projects, river & catchment health projects, soil club discussion groups and other educational field days and workshops.
We believe in a culture where employees are able to contribute, feel supported to, and be rewarded to take the initiative and do things better. This helps drive ongoing innovation across the business. At the Polarcold our values encompass ‘taking pride in our work’, ‘working as a team & having respect for each other’.
Our governance framework and our adherence to it, are fundamental in demonstrating that the Board are overseeing the management of risk and the future direction of the Polarcold. Our corporate governance policies are regularly reviewed to make sure they are consistent with best business practices.
Sustainability
Our commitment to sustainability
We believe in the importance of a sustainable Co-operative in order to meet the changing expectations of the community, consumers and our customers.
We believe sustainability is meeting our stakeholder’s present and future requirements through a Co-operative culture which produces products in a manner that is socially, environmentally and economically responsible.
Our Polarcold facility is recognised as one of New Zealand leading red meat food processors.
Our primary focus is to provide customers with an efficient meat processing facility, utilising our highly trained workforce and specialised equipment in order to service all major domestic and global markets.
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