Source: arr.news, Naski Swami, First Published June 19, 2025

Naracoorte Lucindale mayor Patrick Ross has expressed support for the recent acquisition of Teys Australia by US-based food and protein powerhouse Cargill.

Given that a significant portion of the local workforce is employed at the Teys facility in Naracoorte, mayor Ross emphasised that the longstanding partnership between Teys—and now Cargill—and the community would continue to thrive.

He also reaffirmed the council’s commitment to collaborating with Cargill to maintain a safe and inclusive community where employees could comfortably live and raise their families.

“I received notification via official letter that TEYS Australia had sold their share of the company to Cargill,” he said.

“Cargill employs over 160,000 people worldwide, and it is because of their people that they can carry on their business.”

Mayor Ross said beef processing had been happening at Naracoorte for many decades now and has had several owners over that period.

“It is not by chance that we have a beef processing facility here in Naracoorte or that JBS has a lamb processing facility at Bordertown.

“The Greater Green Triangle of South Australia and SW Victoria is a powerhouse of prime red meat production. With our reliable growing season and good supply of groundwater, we can supply the best quality red meat product to these facilities year-round.”

He said Cargill is a family-owned business and global leader in the food industry.

“…and they have been in partnership with Teys for 14 years, and the Teys family business was looking for change, and the Teys family sees Cargill as the perfect fit for the longevity of the plant at Naracoorte.”

Mr Ross said he looked forward to Cargill running the Naracoorte facility.

“I look forward to the Naracoorte Cargill plant operating while the Greater Green Triangle continues to produce the premium quality from the highly productive and lush Limestone Coast Region of South Australia.”