Mission Statement
The Plant
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HISTORY

 
  • Public unlisted company formed in 1987

  • Processes lamb, sheep, bobby calves and goats

  • Production commenced December 1987 with initial aim of 5500 animals per week, working 5 ½ 8 hour days

  • 7 days per week production, at 10 hours per day was introduced in December 1991

  • Night shift boning and cutting 7 nights per week commenced in December 1991

  • Night shift on Slaughter board started February 1994

By 1998, the Slaughter board was working 20 hours per day, 5 days per week and 10 hours per day on the other 2 days.  The Boning and Cutting room operates 20 hours per day, 7 days per week.

In 2003 the plant handled 28,800 stock units per week with 100% being further processed.  This was achieved with the Slaughter chain being unchanged since 1987.