{"id":188472,"date":"2017-08-31T14:28:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-31T04:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=188472"},"modified":"2020-08-14T13:57:50","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T03:57:50","slug":"chicken-farmers-lose-150m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2017\/08\/31\/chicken-farmers-lose-150m\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Farmers Lose $150m Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Poultry producers are angry the Baiada chicken processing plant at Wulkuraka will be shut down
and their contracts terminated<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 31, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicken processor Baiada is cancelling contracts with all chicken farmers in south-east Queensland, following its announcement earlier this week that it is closing its Ipswich plant.<\/p>\n

The Queensland Chicken Growers Association (QCGA) said the announcement had come as a devastating blow to the entire industry.<\/p>\n

Baiada, one of Australia’s largest chicken companies, has been processing chickens for its Lilydale and Steggles brands at its plant at Wulkuraka.<\/p>\n

The closure of the plant is expected to cost 400 jobs, however the cancellation of the contracts is also expected to cost growers $150 million.<\/p>\n

The QCGA accused Baiada of “blatant corporate profiteering at the expense of its viable and productive farmers”.<\/p>\n

QCGA president Jodie Redcliffe estimated that the decision by Baiada to discontinue its SEQ production would strip growers of a conservative $150 million in lost production and the devaluation of their farms.<\/p>\n

Twenty-six growers (28 farms) operate 155 purpose-built poultry houses and employ more than 80 workers within the SEQ region.<\/p>\n

They have been supplying the Ipswich processing facility with approximately 23 million chickens a year.<\/p>\n

These farmers have been given notice that their contracts will be terminated and the plant will cease production in mid-January.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire Queensland industry is in shock at the timing and manner in which this decision by one of Australia\u2019s largest chicken meat processors,” Ms Redcliffe said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that Baiada\u2019s decision has been driven by corporate greed and a desire to consolidate its business in NSW rather than because of any questions about the viability of the industry in in Queensland.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur farmers were not given any warning or notice of this decision.<\/p>\n

“They operate modern, efficient farms that meet and indeed exceed industry standards, within an industry that continues to see record profits and growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision has wide-ranging impacts on the Queensland chicken meat industry and has rattled confidence of farmers, financial institutions and all other supporting industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cQCGA calls on the State Government to consider how it can assist affected farmers over the next 6-8 months as transitional arrangements are worked out and implemented.<\/p>\n

\u201cQCGA also calls on banks and other financial institutions to consider how they can make relief considerations for farmers as they struggle though this financially and emotionally difficult time.<\/p>\n

\u201cAffected farmers are now considering all their options in the aftermath of the decision and will make further comment in the coming weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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