Baiada Poultry builds new broiler plant in Tamworth, Australia
The new facility is meant to process up to 3 million birds per week. The company says completion is expected by April 2026.
AUSTRALIA – Baiada Poultry says construction of its new broiler processing facility in Tamworth, New South Wales, is progressing on time, with operations expected to begin in 2026.
The company confirmed through an update this week that the site is scheduled to be completed by April of that year.
Baiada first announced the Tamworth project nearly 12 months ago and shared a March 2025 construction site image on its LinkedIn page.
The plant is expected to handle up to 3 million chickens every week once fully operational, according to the company.
In its post, Baiada stated the plant would incorporate updated poultry processing technology and equipment not currently standard across the industry in Australia.
The facility is also designed to include staff amenities such as a cafeteria, gym, outdoor rest areas, and other features aimed at improving work conditions.
When plans were initially made public, Baiada said more than 700 roles would be created at the new site.
In addition to processing capacity and employment, the company highlighted environmental features planned for the facility.
Baiada noted that the wastewater treatment system will capture biogas, which will be used to power boilers at the site.
The company estimates that this system will supply around 70% of the facility’s natural gas needs through renewable sources.
Company expands production footprint
The Tamworth site is part of Baiada’s broader investment into poultry operations across Australia.
Data from WATTPoultry.com indicates that Baiada Poultry processed 208 million broilers over the past year, ranking it second in Oceania by output.
The company is also active in turkey production, with operations extending across multiple segments of the poultry supply chain.
In a separate development, Baiada is in the process of acquiring a feed mill from Ridley in South Australia.
That deal is expected to close by the end of June and is likely to support feed requirements for the company’s growing production network.
Financial terms of the feed mill acquisition were not disclosed, but the Tamworth project has been previously reported to involve significant investment, with industry estimates suggesting costs in the range of US$134 million (AU$200 million).
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