ANZCO Foods Feedlot (Five Star Beef)

Based in Wakanui, Ashburton the ANZCO Foods Feedlot (Five Star Beef) has been operating since 1991 and has an annual capacity of 40,000 head of grain-finished beef. Stock are fed locally sourced feed and there are no antibiotics or growth promotants used.

Seaside Road
RD 7
Ashburton 7777
T: +64 3 308 1599

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Canterbury Region

ANZCO Foods’ four Canterbury-based sites employ 1,287 people and directly contribute $824m each year to the region through wages, salaries, and supplier payments.

ANZCO Foods Feedlot Site Information

People

30 Employees

Male 56%
Female 44%
Infrastructure & history

1991

ANZCO Foods established Five Star Beef in 1991 with shareholder, Itoham Foods. ANZCO Foods now owns the site outright.

Processing capacity

Annual capacity of 40,000 head of grain-finished beef.

Stock are fed locally sourced feed and there are no antibiotics or growth promotants used

Key markets

Japan
China
Europe
Middle East
Community
Key community support
- Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust
- Involvement with Wakanui School
- Ashburton Celtic Rugby Club
- Sponsorship of local organisations, e.g. Lions, Rotary
- Mid-Canterbury Hospice
- Mid-Canterbury Science Fair