ALC exports to over 70 countries worldwide. Our customers expect superior quality and consistency in meat. The process begins with individually selected farmers, whose commitment to lamb production is combined with best management practices and ongoing dedication to improving product standards. All our sheep are protected by the Certified Animal Welfare System, demonstrating our commitment and compliance to ensure best practices during animal transportation and reception at our processing facilities.
Livestock Australia
In 2016, IMTP was acquired by Minerva Foods, a Brazilian company globally recognized as one of the leading beef producers in South America.
Following the acquisition, IMTP was renamed Minerva Foods Asia. This division played a crucial role in the company’s early journey in Australia, preserving the company’s culture, which has been nurtured since its inception, and introducing innovative solutions aimed at achieving the highest business standards.
In line with diversification strategy, in 2021, Minerva Foods acquired its first two sheep meat industries in Australia, with the acquisition of the Tammin and Esperance plants, through a joint venture with Salic.
Later, in October 2022, expanded its presence in Australia by acquiring the Australia Lamb Company (ALC), benchmark for quality and has access to markets in more than 70 countries, through a joint venture with SALIC, further solidifying its position in the region.
Our operations in Australia
Watch the video to get an overview of our sheep processing units in the country and the production capacity of each of them, as well as to learn more about the markets we serve with this production.
Portfolio
- Fresh or frozen lamb, with bones or boneless;
- Fresh or frozen mutton or goat, with bones or boneless;
- Fresh or frozen sheep meat or offal;
Brands
Discover our lamb brands:
Ambassador
A brand that has become synonymous with quality, sourced from the finest lamb-producing regions renowned for their fresh, green, and clean agricultural lands. Premium Ambassador lamb is carefully chosen from producers dedicated to raising the highest quality sheep.
Fresh, tender, and full of flavour.
Products are crafted to meet individual requirements set by strict specifications. All Ambassador brand products are fresh, tender, and full of flavor, sourced from lambs handpicked by our dedicated livestock team. They are endorsed as “the finest lamb” anywhere in the world.
Sovereign
Sovereign Lamb is all natural prime lamb raised in the pristine Goldfields regions of Victoria Australia. This region was home to the Gold rush from 1835-1900 and is now considered to be a “natural haven”, famous for its rich, fertile and productive land, it is some of the finest lamb producing country in the world. The region has produced exceptional lambs since the 1880’s giving it a rich history with solid bloodlines. The pure lamb genetics of the Sovereign Lamb and the natural feeding regime of lush pastures, clean water and air, give the lamb a tender texture and a mild flavour, like no other.
Find a Livestock Buyer
Luke Crossling (Livestock Manager & SA Buyer)
luke.crossling@minervafoods.com
0448 834 653
Shane Cheshire (NSW Buyer)
shane.cheshire@minervafoods.com
0429 020 315
Hayden Vince (VIC Buyer)
hayden.vince@minervafoods.com
0447 657 337
hayden.vince@minervafoods.com
Tom Archer (TAS Buyer)
tom.archer@minervafoods.com
0477 665 889
Bill Turnham (WA Buyer)
bill.turnham@minervafoods.com
0436 000 464