Consolidated Meat Group continues to develop strong strategic relationships with Australia's leading cattle producers, selected local producers and other industry participants. Our producer alliances target those who have superior cattle and who can guarantee safety and consistency of supply and quality.

Our grass-fed cattle are raised on clean, natural pastures, while our grain-fed cattle thrive on the very best feedlot rations as formulated by the world's best cattle nutritionists. All inputs to the ration are scrutinised by Quality Assurance Programs to underpin the CMG safety message. Feedlot management practices ensure cattle are as productive as they can be through the world's best practice ensuring that animals are not stressed at any time.

Consolidated Meat Group has revitalised the Lakes Creek processing facility over the past two years with major capital works ensuring that our flagship plant now ranks with the best in the world.

The new 'State of the art' facilities combine the best practices and leading edge boning room production processes. The plant's throughput, chilling and freezing capacities have also been dramatically increased in order that the group's objectives of supplying the highest quality product to our domestic and international customers is met.

The introduction of new technology has ensured that the group's operation can and will meet the demands of the marketplace. Our commitment to new technology ensures that Consolidated Meat Group will continue to be a world leader in beef processing.

Major capital investment has seen the introduction of world leading packaging systems with laser scanners and automatic bag selectors, combined with the installation of new vacuum packaging systems, that ensure both the hygiene and presentation of product is world class. Our dedicated work force is continually trained to use the latest technologies.

Consolidated Meat Group places great emphasis on environmental issues and utilises the latest technology available to ensure that our excellent environmental record is maintained.

Due to its geographical isolation Australia is uniquely placed to satisfy world requirements for safe product. Our island continent status and the strict enforcement of our customs and quarantine authorities have protected Australia. With world-wide concern about food safety increasing, Consolidated Meat Group has introduced rigorous monitoring of all production methods used by our suppliers to ensure that the integrity of product safety is maintained.

As one of the largest processors of Australian Beef, Consolidated Meat Group is actively involved in promoting and utilising the Australian Governments' food safety and quality programs. As a cattle producer and processor the company continues to provide beef of the best quality, with a safety record for clean natural products that remains the envy of the international beef industry.

Consolidated Meat Group processing plants operate under strict meat safety quality assurance guidelines and are reinforced by the 'Authority for Uniform Specification' for Meat and Livestock (Ausmeat) accredited quality programs. In addition all stages of production are conducted under the guidelines dictated by Australia Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) regulatory control program and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Program (HACCP)

All carcasses are monitored and checked for fat colour, meat colour and marbling in accordance with Ausmeat specifications.

Utilising state of the art X-ray, scanning and metal detectors, all cartons are checked to guarantee the integrity of Consolidated Meat Group's product.

Fully equipped microbiological laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) continually monitor product from all stages of production. Quality Control staff operate a food safety program at each of the plants to test work surfaces, equipment and water supply, maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

In addition to statutory testing, Consolidated Meat Group also undertake an extensive range of tests that whilst not compulsory ensure that our standards not only meet regulatory requirements but exceed them.