SHORT LAIRAGE BOOSTS RETURNS: STUDY
16 DECEMBER 2024: Shorter waiting times before slaughter for cattle at ACC’s Cannon Hill processing facility could see a 4.64kg/carcase benefit, according to a new study. Shared across the wider Australian red-meat industry, the research findings could offer a way to improve economic returns for livestock producers and meat processors, and improve meat eating quality …
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FEEDLOTS APPOINTMENT FOR DAVID
22 NOVEMBER 2024: We are delighted to see our General Manager Feedlots, David Bailey, re-elected as a director of the peak industry group, Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA). David, who works from our Opal Creek facility (pictured below), was re-elected at ALFA’s recent Brisbane AGM. In its 54th year, ALFA serves close to 90% of …
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REAL-TIME SAVINGS IN DATA PILOT
14 NOVEMBER 2024: A pilot project we have undertaken with CSIRO and the DAFF could see savings amounting to $900m/year across Australian’s red meat industry.A team of digital scientists, led by CSIRO’s Dr Bob Barlow, connected data sets we shared from our meat chilling operations and found savings worth $60m/year for our Cannon Hill site.Dr …
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HANDING OVER THE REINS
5 NOVEMBER 2024: Our CEO Anthony Lee sat down with James Wagstaff, editor of the national AgJournal, to discuss the business of business succession for Australia’s largest family-owned and operated beef and cattle supply chain. It makes for enlightening reading. 20241030_Weekly Times – Ag Journal …
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BUSINESS AWARD HONOUR FOR ACC
26 OCTOBER 2024: We were honoured to receive the ANZ High-Growth Business Award and special mention in the Coraggio International Business Award at last night’s Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. Chief Commercial Officer Merrick Studders took to the Town Hall stage to accept the award, and to celebrate with export sales manager Alan Kropp. We thank …
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TEACHING AG-SMARTS TO NEXT-GEN
24 OCTOBER 2024: Two of our staff turned into teachers for a day at the annual Moo Baa Munch event in Toowoomba this week. Brad Taylor, manager, commodities & logistics at our Opal Creek feedlot, and Cannon Hill trainer Tony Kickert presented to more than 1000 primary and secondary students from 15 schools across the …
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MALAYSIAN FOOD EXPERTS VISIT CANNON HILL
23 OCTOBER 2024: Professionals from Malaysian government departments paid their first visit to an Australian meat processing plant this afternoon. The visitors reported they were impressed by the size of our Cannon Hill site and its operational systems. Senior workplace trainer Rick Jurd led the group which included representatives from Malaysia’s agriculture and fisheries, halal …
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Lairage study earns accolade
22 OCTOBER 2024: ACC-supported research into animal welfare was recognised at last week’s national BeefEx awards. An MLA study into short duration lairage at ACC’s Cannon Hill processing plant was named runner-up in the Communicate your Research competition. University of New England (UNE) honours student Holly Speers accepted the award, presented on the main stage …
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ANGUS IS OUR CHAMPION
17 OCTOBER 2024: His “incredible vision” and “compelling essay” persuaded the judges that our Opal Creek feedlot manager Angus Lee should be named the 2024 Young Lot Feeder of the Year last night in the glittering BeefEx awards hosted by the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA). The Coopers and Allflex Gala Dinner saw Angus thank …
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HOSTING TOP ICMJ STUDENTS
1 OCTOBER 2024: Top students from the Inter Collegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) program visited our Cannon Hill site this week, participating in a Queensland roadshow. The 21 tertiary students visited 10 industry sites over five days on the ICMJ AUS-MEAT Intensive Education and Development Week. While here they were given a specialised tour of operations …
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