Patties Foods
Damian Kruger serves as the Group Food Safety & Quality Systems Manager and Quality & Environment Manager at Patties Food Group since April 2021, overseeing the implementation of various food safety and quality standards. Prior to this, Damian held the position of Quality Assurance Manager at Oakdale Meat Company, where responsibilities included ensuring compliance with industry standards for a broad range of meat products. Damian's early career included a position as Quality Systems Specialist at McCormick & Company, where the focus was on internal audits. At Fonterra, spanning over two decades, Damian progressed through several roles, culminating in Quality Systems Manager, responsible for the overall Quality Management System. The career also includes a foundational role as a Chemistry Laboratory Technician at Bonlac Foods. Damian holds a Master's degree in Business/Commerce from Deakin University, a Bachelor's degree in Science from the University of Melbourne, and a Diploma of Food Science and Technology from the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia, along with additional certifications in food safety auditing and HACCP principles.
Patties Foods
Patties Foods is a true Australian success story, growing into a leading Australian manufacturer, supplier and marketer of branded frozen savoury and dessert products. In 1966, after working at their local bakery, Peter and Annie Rijs bought a small cake shop named Patties in Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Wanting to offer their customers more than just sweet treats, they introduced freshly baked bread rolls and delicious hot pies to the menu. The rest, as they say, is history. It wasn’t long before their business began to boom and bite by bite, the Patties legend began to grow. By the mid-80s, thanks to its famous pies, pastries and party food, Patties had become a household name. We’re now one of the leading Australian-owned frozen food companies and continue to build on the family’s vision to deliver great tasting, honest food to all Australians, no matter what the occasion. As an ASX listed company, we own a high quality portfolio of iconic Australian brands which include Four’N Twenty, Patties, Herbert Adams, Nanna’s, Ruffie Rustic Foods and Boscastle. Patties Foods maintains the values reflecting its origin as a family-owned company. We are the custodians of a unique portfolio of brands that have become household names across the nation. Of course, along with Great Brands, and Great Assets, the other vital ingredient in our recipe for business success is – GREAT PEOPLE.