Executive Summary

Thomas Foods International Murray Bridge Pty Limited (TFI Murray Bridge) operates one of Australia’s strategically important meat processing facilities in Murray Bridge, South Australia. As part of a global food group, the Murray Bridge site supports integrated supply-chain services — from livestock handling and primary processing to advanced value-added manufacturing and export packing. TFI Murray Bridge is recognised for high-volume beef and lamb processing, strict food-safety controls, and robust cold-chain logistics that serve domestic wholesalers, international distributors and high-value export markets.

Overview & History

The Murray Bridge facility sits at the heart of South Australia’s livestock region and services producers across multiple states. Historically developed to support regional producers and national markets, the plant has progressively upgraded its mechanisation, traceability systems and hygienic design to meet modern export standards. Over the past decade the site has invested in improved refrigeration, automated boning and portioning lines, and digital traceability to comply with Australian regulatory frameworks and the demanding requirements of global buyers.

Product & Service Offerings

TFI Murray Bridge produces a wide portfolio of red-meat products tailored for B2B clients and retail brands:

• Primal & sub-primal beef cuts: chilled and frozen sides, quarters and boxed beef for further processing.
• Retail-ready beef portions: boneless and bone-in cuts, vacuum-packed and MAP-packaged for supermarket chains and private label clients.
• Lamb processing and cuts: whole carcass processing, portioning and chilled distribution for national and export markets.
• Value-added and convenience foods: marinated, cooked and portioned lines developed for foodservice and retail convenience segments.
• By-products and offal: edible offal and defined industrial by-products handled under tight quality control and suitable to approved markets.
• Private-label manufacturing: contract manufacture, custom packaging and labelling services aligned to retailer specifications.

Certifications, Food Safety & Compliance

TFI Murray Bridge operates under Australian federal and state regulatory oversight, applying HACCP principles across processing steps and maintaining documented sanitary controls. The facility’s food-safety program covers temperature control, microbiological monitoring, allergen management and traceability from paddock to port. For international trade, the plant adheres to export licensing and frequently obtains market-specific attestations such as Halal certification and third-party audit compliance (BRC/ISO where required by buyers).

Markets Served & Export Capabilities

Primary channels served by TFI Murray Bridge include domestic wholesale distributors, retail chains and foodservice groups. The plant is export-capable — regularly consolidating chilled and frozen containers for Asia, the Middle East and other global markets seeking premium Australian beef and lamb. Trade capability includes containerised shipments, HACCP-aligned cold packaging, and documentation to meet veterinary export requirements. The facility is also experienced in working with international trading houses and importers to meet specific cut specifications and shelf-life requirements.

Logistics, Cold-Chain & Infrastructure

The Murray Bridge site is configured with blast freezers, multi-temperature cold storage rooms and dedicated loading docks for refrigerated truck movements. These assets, combined with refrigerated transport partners and access to port consolidation facilities, allow efficient movement of export containers. On-site quality labs support pre-shipment inspection and temperature validation. Operational logistics emphasise minimising cold-chain interruptions and ensuring that chilled consignments meet transit temperature criteria to preserve product integrity.

Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility

As sustainability becomes a buyer requirement, TFI Murray Bridge focuses on on-farm traceability, animal welfare compliance, and energy efficiency within plant operations. Programs in waste reduction (rendering and by-product recovery), water recycling and reduced refrigerant leakage are elements of their environmental management approach. Workforce safety, local employment initiatives and supplier development are core to the company’s social license in regional communities.

Commercial & B2B Strengths

Key competitive advantages include: scale of production, responsiveness to custom orders, experience with export documentation and long-standing relationships with livestock suppliers. The plant’s ability to offer private label manufacturing and value-added product ranges provides flexible solutions to international supermarket chains and foodservice aggregators.

Contact Summary

Address: Murray Bridge, South Australia (Establishment No. 533). Phone: (08) 8532 1955. Email: THOMAS.FOODSINTERNATIONAL.MURRAYBRIDGE.PTY.LIMITED@jscnovachicken.com