Our
Business

GMP is one of Australia’s most innovative, progressive and trusted lamb processors.

Operating exclusively on a fee for service basis means GMP does not compete with clients for lambs in livestock markets or for customers in wholesale / retail markets.

This important point of difference allows GMP to capitalise on market demand for particular clients who wish to control the product through the supply chain and lets us focus on what we do well – processing lambs.

Tier 2 Export
Certified
Fee for service
operator
1 million lambs
processed annually
100% Australian
owned and operated
World class facility
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Company History

Our family, the Bartons, has been associated with Gundagai’s meat industry for almost 100 years, spanning three generations.


In 1919, Fred W. Barton began a butcher’s apprenticeship in South Gundagai before ultimately owning and operating “Barton’s Butchery” in the main street of Gundagai.

His sons, Tony and Bill Barton, built on the knowledge passed on to them from their father and in September 1974 constructed a small abattoir on the outskirts of South Gundagai on a farm originally owned by Fred Barton’s grandfather William Barton (1853-1928).

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GMP History
10 Sep 2018

Will Barton wins regional business award

GMP is thrilled to have picked up a win at the 2018 Murray-Riverina Regional Business Awards gala event held in Wagga Wagga on Friday 7 September. CEO Will Barton took home the Outstanding Business Leader award. Read more

15 Aug 2018

GMP shortlisted for Murray-Riverina Business Awards

GMP has been named as a finalist in the Excellence in Innovation category, recognising the steps taken by GMP in its $30 million expansion, in particular the design and installation of an innovative and 100% automated carcass chiller system. Read more

15 Jul 2018

Leading meat scientist joins GMP Team

We’re pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Michelle Henry who takes on a newly created role of Client Research Advisor as the business continues to expand its operations and capabilities. Read more

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WORKING WITH GMP MEANS…

There’s so much more to GMP
than meat processing.

Career opportunities

World class facilities

Safety first

Job satisfaction

Work-life balance

Part of a $23B Australian industry

Above award industry pay

Our achievements

250

employees making us one of the largest employers in the region

1,000,000

lambs processed each year

70

countries approved for export