New investments unlocking the region’s agricultural potential

from Our GV 2021

by The Adviser

From strength to strength at the forefront of engineering

Meat processing in the heart of the Goulburn Valley

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Standing high above the skyline in Tatura, the new 15m high building under construction at G & B Gathercole’s is soon to be completed, almost doubling the size of the existing meat processing facility.

General Manager, David Cunningham, said, “The company has recently acquired an export licence and we now have a path into the lucrative US market through meat wholesaler, Wolverine who supply to major retail outlet, Cosco.

“If we are going to serve that market adequately, we need to be able to process more product and to do that, we need a larger facility that can handle up to 100 new workers and increased processing and storage space.”

The company currently employs around 130 workers however David sees recruiting the additional manpower from the region will take time.

“It is a very competitive job market at the moment although I believe this is a hurdle we will quickly overcome, “said David.

G & B Gathercole commenced operations in Melbourne in 1974 and is now ranked in the top 25 multi-species processors in the country. The company supplies to Victorian wholesale and retail butchers from its three plants, Tatura, Carrum and Wangaratta.

The new facilities at Tatura will

The company has recently acquired an export licence and we now have a path into the lucrative US market - General Manager, David Cunningham

NEW SPACE FOR BIG DREAMS... Plant manager, Jarod Winters standing in for general manager, David Cunningham out the front of the recently finished G & B Gathercole’s building. Photo: Kelly Lucas. provide cold storage space for 20,000 lambs along with a new kill floor and amenities for the additional workers. Mr Cunningham said it was an exciting new project for Tatura and will no doubt serve the community well with its increased employment opportunities.

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