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Thomas Farms Kitchen meal boxes feature Murraylands Food Alliance best produce
Several Murraylands brands have joined forces to produce a range of meal boxes featuring premium, 100 per cent local ingredients. Online delivery service Thomas Farms Kitchen launched the meal boxes – built around Thomas Foods International beef and lamb, Costa Adelaide Mushrooms, Rivapak onions, Parilla Premium Potatoes, Longridge Olives, Big River Pork, Ingham’s chicken and Swanport Harvest […]
Treasurer Scott Morison meets Murraylands Food Alliance
Murraylands food producers, processors and manufacturers gathered to discuss the bright future and issues surrounding industry growth with Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, who visited the region on Thursday. Mr Morrison toured the Costa Adelaide Mushrooms facility at Monarto before meeting with members of the Murraylands Food Alliance.Earlier this year, Costa announced it would double its operations at […]
Costa Mushroom farm at Monarto to double production and build solar farm
Mushroom production will be doubled with taxpayer backing at South Australia’s biggest farm at Monarto, south-east of Adelaide. Horticultural business Costa said the $60 million expansion was likely to create 200 ongoing jobs, and 200 during construction. The venture is getting $1.8 million from state coffers toward the expansion, which is due for completion by […]
Jobs 4 Murraylands program helps long-term unemployed gain employment in the food industry
A few months ago, Kyle Smith was at an all-time low, in the thick of a struggle faced by more than 700 Murray Bridge residents. He had lost his job due to a lack of hours – last guy in, first guy out – and was doing Work for the Dole as he trudged his way […]
Big River Pork Expansion set to create 140 new jobs for Murray Bridge
Big River Pork is set to become one of the largest pork processors in the country following a $14 million expansion at its plant in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Big River Pork Chairman Geoff Hampel said the project would enable the company to increase its production to meet a new long-term supply agreement, as consumer demand […]
Workforce Innovation Project
The Murraylands Region: is the third largest processor of lamb and beef in Australia is Australia’s largest exporter of beef, lamb and mutton produces 50% of SA potatoes, SA’s meat chickens, SA’s onions, and over 50% of SA’s olives produces 70% of SA’s mushrooms, and is the largest producer of lettuce and broccoli in SA […]
Might of the Murraylands
Might of the Murraylands SA Weekend Escape Magazine | 30 October 2016 | Elisa Black There’s more to the Mighty Murray than watersports, barbecues and holidays. The Murraylands has an array of world-class businesses, from olive oil to steel, that are also relied upon by city folk. To read the full article click the following: Might […]
Beston Global Foods Update
Beston Marketplace, an innovative online platform for consumers to purchase direct from the producer has been launched. Beston will develop quality packs that will incorporate a great way for smaller premium producers to access the on-line market domestically and internationally other high quality regional produce for sale. Link to website: http://www.bestonmarketplace.com.au/
Business Needs Surety
Murraylands businesses need certainty, Economic Development Board hears Peri Strathearn | Murray Valley Standard | 5 September 2016 Advisors: Economic Development Board members Rob Kerin and Raymond Spencer visit Monarto Zoo. Photo: Peri Strathearn. Power and water security are the biggest barriers to economic growth in the Murraylands, according to one of the state government’s […]
Beston Win at Awards
Beston Pure Foods’ success at award Casey Gregory | Murray Valley Standard | 11 Aug 2016 Award winning: Beston Cheese Production Operator Garry Palachicky, Operations Manager Paul Connolly and Cheese Maker Lewis D’Angelo. Beston Global Food Company (BFC) have won themselves best-on ground at the South Australian Dairy Industry awards when they topped the class. […]