Provedoring
Purdon & Featherstone of Hobart are provedores to the AAD. It is critical that the foodstuffs they provide us are done so in accordance with strict environmental guidelines.
The company has demonstrated a commitment to support the AAD environmental goals and objectives, and a willingness to continuously improve in areas such as packing and handling.
To reduce the number of individual plastic containers, the first step taken by the AAD was to source cleaning products in bulk. The range currently used has been selected for both its suitability in commercial settings and environmental performance. The products are set up on racks on station and dispensed directly into buckets and/or sinks. Expeditioners are trained in the use of the new products prior to departure.
By working with the provedore, there has a been a decrease in the number of individual soft drink and fruit juice bottles supplied on station. Since 2004, soft drinks have been largely supplied from post-mix machines. Fruit juice is supplied in concentrates and made up daily.
