Supplying Queensland all year round
Fresh Meats is a multi-species food solutions provider of over 100 staff based on the Sunshine Coast, servicing hospitals, correctional centres, schools, restaurants, supermarkets, general stores and food service customers around Queensland.
The business buys the majority of their beef, pork, lamb, chicken and seafood from Queensland farmers and processors.
Managing Director Martin Pennay said, “We cook smallgoods in Queensland from Queensland pork, in an industry that relies on imported pork for the majority share of its requirements.”
“We have maintained fully stocked shelves in our retail outlet for the entire COVID-19 period, honouring every delivery commitment/purchase order from Queensland correctional centres, hospitals, nursing homes, schools and bakeries for the entire disruption period.”
Fresh Meats has stepped into major meat supply functions temporarily throughout the pandemic to ensure continuity of supply to supermarkets and general stores. Often these temporary gestures of support do not result in ongoing supply, but are done as a service to the community.
“Our 100+ staff have worked tirelessly to support each another through COVID-related absenteeism to maintain supply to critical Queensland services every day,” said Mr. Pennay.
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- Last updated:
- 15 December 2023