Pineapples have been at the heart of the Golden Circle brand since its earliest beginnings. It is thought that pineapples were first grown commercially in Queensland in the 1840s. With its rich soils and near-perfect growing conditions, Queensland has become synonymous with Australian-grown pineapple. With new techniques such as Living Mulch and Conservation Tillage producing benefits such as reduced soil erosion, improved soil structure and less fuel usage, Golden Circle products are also minimising their impact on the environment. Golden Circle was acquired by the Kraft Heinz Company in 2008, allowing for additional investment in new product development and marketing.

Lexie Abel is a Wiradjuri descendant, born on Ngemba country on the dusty planes of north-western NSW. As an emerging contemporary artist, Lexie explores her family history whilst making art through both a colonised vs coloniser lens. This duality in her identity informs how she interprets the land on which she lives and creates. Lexie’s art style is emotive, reflecting on stories and using her own experiences to depict her connections to place. As a multidisciplinary artist, Lexie’s art borrows elements from each style she practises in. Although her murals are characterised by a playful use of colour and shape, the texture and patterns are borrowed from her weaving, mark making and textile art practice. Lexie Abel is an Artist at Munimba-ja.

It is thought that pineapples were first grown commercially in Queensland in the 1840s. Golden Circle began as a grower cooperative in the 1940s with the pineapple cannery commencing production in Northgate in 1947. Initially producing around 40,000 tonnes of canned pineapple annually, in addition to canned fruit salad, tropical fruit chutneys and fruit juice cordials, the Northgate cannery now produces over 150,000 tonnes per year of canned pineapple, fruit juices and cordials. Pineapples have been at the heart of the Golden Circle brand since its earliest beginnings. With its rich soils and near-perfect growing conditions, Queensland has become synonymous with Australian-grown pineapple.

Under the leadership of Bernard Flewell-Smith and Percival Savage, the cannery was established as a separate business. It was split off from the COD by an amendment to the Fruit Marketing Organisation Acts. Initially, the company processed and canned pineapples and produced fruit jams. Pineapples have been at the heart of the Golden Circle brand since its earliest beginnings. It is thought that they were first grown commercially in Queensland, with its rich soils and near-perfect growing conditions.