November 28, 2003

Cargill Announce Expansion of Beef Processing Facility in Wagga Wagga, Australia

Cargill Beef Australia announced in November 2003 that it will expand its beef processing facility in Wagga Wagga to better serve key customers, creating 125 additional jobs.

Construction will begin in January 2004 and is expected to be completed by March 2005. The expansion will increase the daily processing capacity to 1,200 cattle from 850. Employment would grow to 625 from 500.

Dick Kelley, General Manager of Cargill Beef Australia, said the upgrade will include a new meat-boning room, carcass sortation coolers, boxed-beef handling, chilling and freezing systems, as well as new environmental management systems. Already nearing completion is the installation of a biofilter designed to filter air coming from the plant. Capital will also be dedicated to new wastewater pre-treatment equipment.