Over two years ago, an export abattoir in Mt Schank, SA, went into receivership with the loss of around 200 jobs. Now it has been bought out by Warrnambool-based Midfield Meats and is set to be reopened within the next six months, evidence of the rapidly growing SA meat industry.

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Colin McKenna, managing director of Midfield Meats, revealed that the company exports 80% of its production and the market is growing considerably as consumer concerns over animal diseases spread through Europe.

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