Popina Foods

Popina Foods is an Australian family owned company specialising in the manufacturing of muesli based cereals and snack bars.

The company was founded in 1983 by CEO, Arnold May. Having previously worked in a packaging manufacturing business, the business operated out of a shop front in an inner Melbourne suburb. Initially, the manufacturing process was kept very basic, a small oven and cement mixer being used to toast and blend all muesli products while all raw materials and finished goods were moved in and out of the shop by hand. The customer base was very small, consisting of a few health food stores in and around Sydney.

Today, 30+ years since its creation, Popina Foods is the largest contract manufacturer of muesli based cereals and snack bars in Australia. Its’ main customer base includes all major supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, Australian Brand Owners as well as export customers including Singapore, China, Japan, the Middle East and the UK.

The company is still based in Melbourne, Australia and its’ modern factory covers 10,500 square metres (which will be extended by a further 5,000 shortly) and has approximately 100 staff. The breadth of its customer base, innovation, flexibility and quality in the services it provides has contributed to rapid growth of between 15-20% per annum – which is expected to continue.

The company remains truly a family affair with Arnolds’s son Jonathan joining the business in 2009.

Our Values at Popina Foods:

Safe Workplace
Customer Focus
Trust, Respect & Teamwork
Lead by Example
Accountability
Passion for Excellence