Other Names
- KI Abattoir
Current Operation
- Closed – 19981
Location
Owner
- Samex Australian Meat Company, Managing Director – Rob Black. Purchased early 20131
Operation
- Previously had operated seasonally for 5-6 months of the year2
- Would require a combined throughput of 5000 sheep and lambs each week over a 9-10 month period to sustain the operation1
History
2013
- Samex Australian Meat Company purchased1
- May. discussion with producerson ability to commit to supply, producers were able to do 100,000 lambs but thought 200,000 was unrealistic1
- Samex not looking for investors but commitment from growers to support2
- Current production was required to be changed from over a 4-5 month period to 9-10 month1
Sources
- ‘KI abattoir Interest grows’ The Land. 02.05.13
- ‘Crunch time for Kangaroo Island abattoir’ The Islander 09.04.13.
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