On the Table 2019 Issue 4

On FEATHEROOM 03 | | 2019 04 ISSUE: the Table

Contents HEAD OF THE TABLE: OUR SITES: 03: CEO Report 25: Our New Branding 04: From GM – FP 26: Food Safety Is What We Do 05: Thomastown 27: Melbourne Victory’s 06: Geelong Captains Clinic 07: Broadmeadows OUR BRANDS: 08: Eagle Farm 28: Marketing Update 09: Farming OUR PARTNERS: OUR CULTURE: 30: KFC Pulse Days 10: Turosi Annual Business 32: A Great Team Effort Review Day 11: Employee Assistance 33: McDonalds Program OUR PEOPLE: 12: OSI Sustainability 34: Turosi Community Notice Board OUR COMMUNITY: 40: Years Of Service 14: Turosi Giving Update 42: A Well Oiled Machine 16: Project Overseas Update 43: Age Is No Barrier 20: Turosi – Proud Sponsors 44: Meet The Farmer of RMHC South East 46: Gala Ball Queensland Thank You RECIPE: 21: Good Giving Devon Meadows Lunch 48: La Ionica Twice Cooked Ginger Chicken 22: Community Giveaway - Eagle Farm

| FEATHEROOM 03 | WELCOME Hello again, On a more positive note, our farming Turosi Giving has commenced division has continued to perform planning for our charity ball in It was great to get around to all the sites in the last few months and to well, particularly in broiler feed October, and once again our trading meet and hear from many of you. I conversions, which have been at partners are showing their generosity enjoyed meeting you, and I appreciate record levels for Turosi. We have in assisting us to raise much needed you giving me the opportunity to talk seen Feed Conversion Rates at levels funds for local charities. I note that to you about all things Turosi. I have never experienced. This is as a result a number of you have signed up to been encouraged by the many emails of many people’s efforts within our become involved in our Workplace I have received, and as I said during business, as well as our nutritionists, Giving Program and I once again our discussions, it is important that and support from Ridley, our feed encourage you to get involved. It’s you continue to bring to the table supply partner. a great feeling to be helping people the good ideas you have been Our primary production facilities in greater need than ourselves. sending through. have remained under pressure, as I have had many comments about our business dynamic continues to our magazine and I must admit, I have During my discussions with you, we talked about food safety and change with the requirements for enjoyed reading about the things the importance of having a strong more meat for our FP operations. occurring throughout our business. commitment to a food safety culture. This has driven new levels of What I have noticed, is that most This is the key to everything we do; inspection and quality assurance of you who are showcased in the it’s our guarantee of a strong and safe not previously seen in our primary magazine, are doing so with a smile future. I again reiterate to you: all we plants. I am pleased at the response on their face. It certainly brings a each need to do is to make a personal from all areas around inspection smile to mine. commitment to ensure that issues and quality meat. Our FP plants have do not occur on our watch. Always begun to settle down as we have remember our mantra ‘Not On My grown into the volume and mix Watch”. If we each do our part, then expectation. Additional expansion at positive outcomes are assured. our Broadmeadows plant is now underway and should improve Since the last edition of our magazine, the business continues to be impacted our efficiency. by the drought in NSW and QLD. Feed Now that the business is largely pricing has remained high and will integrated, our focus needs to continue into 2020. As you all now return to building our business with know, this is a driving cost within innovative food solutions, packaging, our business. and promotion. This you will see CHRIS TURNER over the coming months. CEO

| | 04 HEAD OF THE TABLE FROM GM – FP Food Safety is a key priority at Turosi. Another important part of our Our people are being constantly business is our commitment to being reminded of our responsibilities and socially responsible. It is pleasing commitments to a food safety culture. to see so many of our employees Over the next few months, we will engaged in recent fundraising be running programs designed to activities and in Workplace Giving. engage with our staff and highlight I urge all of you to get involved with the importance of these initiatives. Turosi Giving in some way; it is an important part of who we are at the We continue to invest in our greatest resource: our people. In any new very core of the business. It’s hard to believe we are already business, when new people come In closing, I would like to extend a more than half way through the year. together, it is important for them to warm welcome to all staff who have The past eighteen months have been establish a sense of belonging to the recently joined us in the FP teams. extremely busy as we continue to team. We are concentrated on building To all of those people, as well as our work on bringing together the further strong and efficient teams which are established teams and leaders, thank processing side of the operation. all clearly focused on the same goal. you for your continued efforts and This is where much of the change has We are already beginning to see the commitment to our business. occurred in the business and it has benefits of our work in this area. presented us with some challenges; Until next time. many of which have been overcome External to the business, the drought through the hard work and dedication continues to affect us through the John Flynn of our people. price of grain, and this will continue General Manager, for some time to come. This further Further Processed As I write this article, I am encouraged highlights the importance of looking by what the future looks like. inwards to the things we have Operationally, we now have the the power to control; being more systems and processes in place to productive and more efficient. Part take us confidently into the next of achieving this is also to consider phase. We continue to invest in ways to make more ethical and capital equipment in both FP plants, sustainable choices, which includes with a focus to continuously look partnering with like-minded suppliers for ways to improve the quality and to attain this. integrity of our products.

| HEAD OF THE TABLE 05 | THOMASTOWN In 1992, the business purchased and So, how long do our birds spend commissioned an Air Chiller based chilling? Well, the answer to that on the European method of chilling question depends on the size of the chicken. This was a brave decision birds. The aim is to have all birds as it had not been done in Australia exiting the air chiller with a core before, despite being a common temperature under 5 degrees celsius. practice in Europe. That’s the way Smaller birds generally take 1 hour we have done it ever since. 40 minutes while larger birds will take approximately 2 hours 10 minutes to This method of chilling uses a purpose built refrigeration room which runs reach the desired temperature. It has been business as usual for the team at Turosi Thomastown as at -2.0C to -5.0C to chill the chickens We are now looking forward to the we steadily make our way through down prior to them being packed. Spring, where we begin to increase the cold winter months. The refrigeration room has a steel production as we head into the pipe structure with an attached warmer months. At Turosi, we pride ourselves on stainless steel chain. The chain producing poultry across many continues to revolve through the air Until next time. different categories according to chiller room. The chain is made up Robert Peterson the varying preferences of our of individual shackles which hold the Operations Manager, customers. At Thomastown, we use dressed chicken in place until they exit Thomastown a unique method to produce our the chiller room to enter the La Ionica and Bannockburn brands, packing room. a method which makes these brands different to all other brands on When the air chiller was first installed, the market. it had the capacity to hold 12,600 birds and the chiller line was 1,800 metres I am often asked about this process long. Over the years, there has been and how it differs to the others, so much tinkering in this area, with I thought I would take the time to frequent extensions being made to the take you through the part that line. Today, our air chiller has a 14,700 makes it unique. bird capacity and is 2,100 metres long.

| | 06 HEAD OF THE TABLE GEELONG Not to mention the 46 staff with Owners in the period from 1980 20 plus years’ service and their to 2009 have included Amatil Ltd, experiences with the level of change Goodman Fielder Wattie Ltd and and the opportunities available the Bartter Family. to them through new owners, Turi Foods purchased the Victorian acquisitions, and projects. Division of Bartter in 2009, with the The facilities in Breakwater were Geelong site producing the Golden constructed in 1977 and processing Farms brand in league with our sister numbers have grown from a very plant in Thomastown that produced humble 60,000 birds per week when the La Ionica brand. This year marks the 10th anniversary it employed 100 people. Joining the of the purchase of the Geelong business in 1979 was Rod Butcher, Rod is still riding his bike (upgraded Processing Plant by the Cuteri Family, who on the 25th of May achieved 40 a few times) to the current and now and it becoming a part of Turi Foods. years’ service working at Breakwater. named Turosi plant on the same At the time, it was a significant mile- 15 acres which is surrounded by stone for the Geelong Plant and the Rod was 17 years old when he started numerous and varied manufacturing start of a new chapter for the facility and is still working in the plant, now and service industries. Rod is the and for all who worked in it. as a Machine Setter in the tray longest serving employee currently packing area. Rod recalls being able working with Turosi – well done and Recently, I had the opportunity to to see the girls working in Evisceration thank you. show some now retired staff members as there was no wall between through the facility and they commented packing and evisceration. Hair nets So to Rod and all at Geelong, who on how much things had changed and and wraparound robes for the ladies, are on this evolving Turosi journey, the obvious investment that has been bump hats (over the mullet!) and thank you for the part you have made in the business. played in what has been achieved, overalls for the men were compulsory, particularly since 2009 at Breakwater. There are still 165 of our current but hair was still visible. Over his 40 workforce who were employed back years, Rod has seen a lot of change Don Heath at the time of the Cuteri acquisition with technology and automation, but Operations Manager, of the Geelong Plant, and they says it’s the people he has worked Geelong have been able to continue their with that make the business what it is. employment here and be an important part of the journey to where Turosi Geelong is now.

| HEAD OF THE TABLE 07 | BROADMEADOWS their teams for a great effort in Pradeep Manoharan (Production ensuring the site looked at its best, Planner), Linda Simsek (Purchaser), inside and out. Matt Buhagiar (Engineering Manager), Bob Sharan (Manufacturing We have also had a number of customer and internal audits, Supervisor) & Myra Kennedy which have been challenging but (Site Trainer), and to all site staff will ultimately help us drive the site who have recently joined the to the next level of quality excellence. Broadmeadows team. Continued development of a strong With the continued hard work from Food Safety Culture remains a high the team and the energy that our It has been a busy first half of the site priority, which the entire team new team members have added, year at Broadmeadows. Average are striving to grow. the site is clearly moving in the weekly volume has risen substantially, right direction. There are still many with more growth anticipated for the We have a large capital agenda to challenges to face as we move the site remainder of the year. There have complete this year with a focus on to the next step from a productivity, food been many challenges along the way; the completion of planning and major safety, cost and cultural perspective. the site team have done a great job equipment ordering. Much time has The Broadmeadows team, however, in managing these and moving the been spent on finalising designs are driven and committed to deliver. site forward. with the help of the OSI regional team, which will benefit the overall I look forward to reporting site The team has been working extremely project efficiency once installed and progress in the next edition. hard to drive the site efficiencies and commissioned. We are planning to deliver cost reduction targets. The complete the project in December/ Cheers, team is focussed on improving day January and I am confident that we to day performance and ensuring will deliver. Thank you to Jinesh Scott Perry that all teams are well informed and Vyas for his continued dedication to Operations Manager, engaged. We have also facilitated delivering and managing the project. Broadmeadows a number of high level customer visits, which have given the teams I would like to extend a welcome the the opportunity to present the site to newest members of our Broadmeadows a high standard. Feedback has been team: Michael Couch (Planning & generally positive, and I would like to Procurement Manager), Sue Shannon thank all department managers and (Warehousing & Distribution Manager)

| | 08 HEAD OF THE TABLE EAGLE FARM Upgrade works are currently There are also a number of upgrades underway at Eagle Farm on the cook currently in progress at the Lavarack line pack off area. This is being done Cold Store and Raw Material Inspection to improve the hygienic design and Facility. All three operational dock GMP in this area as well as to reduce levellers have been replaced with new risk of incoming contaminates. units. One bay of freezer racking will The improvements being made be modified to increase the freezer include: modifications to the cook capacity by 80 spaces. This will reduce pack off entry room to include a the need to store frozen goods off double barrier system, seating for site by 80 pallets. Two new employee ease of boot change, and dedicated change rooms have been fabricated. boots and boot storage for those The new change rooms will improve employees working in this area. GMP by separating staff amenities A new Thermodrive metal detector and change rooms. conveyor has been installed. The Since the installation of the new rotary new homogenous belt metal detector disc separator in the waste water conveyor is easier to clean than the treatment plant, site waste removal modular belt conveyor which was used costs have been reduced by over 25%. previously. If this new Thermodrive belt proves effective over a period of The next few months will be a very time, further modular belts will be busy time with several upcoming replaced with Thermodrive belts. audits including BRC, SQMS, WSE, Department of Agriculture and In addition to the cook line pack in-house AIB GMP Inspection. off area works, there have also been extensive floor, wall, and ceiling Greg Rich upgrades completed in the processing Operations Manager, area at Eagle Farm, and the office Eagle Farm, QLD area has also been refurbished with repainting, new kitchenette fit out, and office partition covers being replaced.

| HEAD OF THE TABLE 09 | FARMING efficiently and nothing is being wasted. quarter, we have experienced some The broiler feed conversion results; excellent hatch and fertility results the amount of feed required to from our company farms and excellent produce chicken meat, have been the day old chicks have been placed into lowest our company has ever seen. the field. This has certainly assisted Congratulations to the teams involved! the broiler team achieve good results. We have also been acknowledged This month we also farewell one of our and awarded for the use of different long standing employees in the farming enzymes in our feed that enable team who has been with us for over us to extract more nutrients out of 33 years. Helen East has worked on Most of the grain growing regions the grains as well as reducing our the Bannockburn site with the hatchery throughout Australia have experienced Greenhouse Emissions. Over a period and the breeder farms in multiple an ‘El Nino’ weather pattern this year, of approximately 12 months, this added roles, where I am sure she has seen with warmer and dryer conditions. efficiency is the equivalent to: turning and experienced many things. We This, coupled with average to poor off 330,000 lamps, or planting over wish her well into retirement. grain growing conditions in the US, 240,000 trees, or taking close to has continued the trend of higher 4,000 cars off the streets. Let’s hope that we see some spring than usual grain pricing. rainfall in the grain growing regions The nature of the chickens’ digestive to assist the grain growers to finish Local grain (wheat) makes up over tract, and the fact it is extremely off their crops, so that we might see 60% of our breeder and broiler (meat) efficient at converting food/grain to some pricing relief on grain into the chickens’ diet, so the direct cost meat, is one of the reasons chicken new season. impact of more expensive grains is meat production is one of the most significant. This has been a challenge sustainable and has some of the The impending spring also signifies for the farming team over the past lowest environmental impacts of all an important period for poultry farming 12 months as we are experiencing the protein production systems. Here in as it generally introduces some nicer the highest chicken feed pricing we Australia, we also experience some of weather and increasing light and day have ever had. lengths that all assist good breeder and the best feed conversion rates globally broiler production. We are optimistic We have examined our nutrition closely because of our lower disease status for the good results to continue and and made some changes to our diets to and good quality grains. maybe even improve in this period. offset the extra cost of more expensive A big ‘well done!’ also to the teams grains. The farming team have worked working in our two hatcheries and on Regards, very hard over this period to ensure our fifteen breeder sites. Over the past every kilogram of feed is utilised Joel Kopanica Farming Operations Manager

| | 10 OUR CULTURE TUROSI ANNUAL BUSINESS REVIEW DAY On April 3rd, representatives from The day was a great opportunity Turosi took some time away from the for members of the newly merged day to day operations to take part in a Turosi to get to know one another, review of the business. The day was and to gain an overview of the attended by all heads of departments current position of the business as well as board members, and and the direction for the future. was facilitated by a team from Grant Thornton. The purpose of the day was to gather the new team together, to communicate the vision and direction of the board, and to set the tone for the future.

| OUR CULTURE 11 | Welcome to LifeWorks by Morneau Shepell l EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TUROSI HAS JOINED Anything discussed between you If you are aware of any Turosi staff WITH A THIRD PARTY and LifeWorks is completely member who may be struggling with ORGANISATION CONFIDENTIAL. As part of the issues, encourage them to contact program, you can access up to the LifeWorks organisation. CALLED LIFEWORKS six sessions free of charge. These LifeWorks will help you to identify, TO PROVIDE sessions can be over the phone or explore and manage any issues ASSISTANCE TO ALL face to face. In order to access the impacting your life, which can TUROSI STAFF AND service, all you need to do is call and include: let them know you’re from Turosi THEIR IMMEDIATE and the site you work at. LifeWorks • Conflict and communication FAMILY MEMBERS IN is staffed with professionally qualified • Maximising performance • Depression, anxiety and stress A NUMBER OF counsellors, psychologists and social • Relationship and marital problems AREAS. workers who can assist you with • Children or family member your questions. concerns This is a fantastic initiative and • Grief and bereavement Call us: 1300 361 008 resource provided by Turosi so • Elder care issues feel free to utilise it any time. It is • Career path issues available 24/7 and 365 days a year. • Work life balance • Work stress • Addictions • Retirement

| | 03 FEATHEROOM OSI SUSTAINABILITY 365 Farmer Recognition Program BEING PART OSI is one of the largest privately held They all practice sustainable farming across three areas of impact: their companies in the United States, with OWNED BY businesses in 17 different countries. animals and farm management, the THE OSI GROUP, A major focus of OSI in recent times environment, and the community. These farmers are advancing animal TUROSI HAS has been to bring sustainability to welfare, stewarding antibiotics and the forefront of its operations. As ACCESS TO A sustainability impacts virtually keeping good records. every part of our industry, there is Three Australian beef farmers LARGE NETWORK a growing need to be mindful of the were recently recognised as OSI OF EXPERTISE social, environmental, and economic Sustainability 365 Farmers: impacts of our operations and AND RESOURCES supply chains. • Cameron and Emma Laurie from New South Wales - FROM ALL OVER With this in mind, OSI have introduced (pictured top left) the OSI Sustainability 365 Farmer THE WORLD. Recognition Program. This program • Mark and Greg Wells recognises the farmers producing from Queensland - (pictured inset) our food who make sustainable • Brad and Danielle Carr farming practices their top priority. from Victoria - (pictured right) These farmers provide the Congratulations to all our Australian benchmark and example to the rest farmers who are actively practicing of the industry and will hopefully sustainable farming. encourage other farmers to practice sustainable farming. Whilst the farmers showcased in this program may prioritise different principles of sustainable agriculture, they all share several key values.

| FEATHEROOM 03 | ENVIRONMENT Protecting Water Preserving Forests and Grasslands Reducing Waste Addressing Climate Change ECONOMIC Increasing Operational Efficiencies Enhancing Skills and Management Practices Pursuing Strategic Partnerships Creating Shared Value in Local Communities ETHICS Advancing Animal Welfare Stewarding Antibiotics Providing Safe Working Conditions OSI Sustainability 365

Turosi Giving Update VIRTUALLY AS SOON AS OUR LAST MAGAZINE EDITION WAS DELIVERED, I BOARDED A PLANE FOR CAMBODIA AND INDIA IN ORDER TO CHECK ON OUR PROJECTS AND TO ALLOCATE THE REMAINDER OF FUNDS RAISED AT OUR GALA BALL IN 2017.

| OUR COMMUNITY 15 | 50 PERCENTAGE OF WORKPLACE GIVERS 30 40 20 10 0 GEELONG THOMASTOWN BANNOCKBURN DEVON MEADOWS EAGLE FARM/LAVARAK SYDNEY BROADMEADOWS NAGAMBIE MYERS FARM Whilst we are now ready to close off I am slowly making my way around We have already made donations on this chapter of our charity work, we to all sites to talk to you personally behalf of our staff in Eagle Farm, and will continue to provide support and about our charity work and how you look forward to making our rounds to guidance to ensure the projects we can make a difference by joining our other sites in the coming months. have funded overseas are in fact being Workplace Giving Program. We look forward to supporting these sustained by their communities. It’s great to see so many of you very worthwhile causes that you have You can read more about my journey enthusiastically signing up to the told us are important to you. in the following pages. program. Our power really does It’s been great to see each site taking lie in us all working together to pool With less than two months to our next part in their own fundraising activities big fundraising event, we are busy our resources. Alone, our impact over the past few months. putting together a memorable evening might by small but together it can It just goes to show that we really are for our guests as well as supporting make a remarkable difference. a compassionate bunch. Every little bit some worthwhile youth charities. At The secret to our success is to all goes a long way, so please continue this year’s event, we will celebrate the work together. the great work. achievements of our overseas work We have now received submissions and take a closer look at some of the from all sites for our next round of Pina Di Donato issues in our own back yards. charity donations. Thank you to all Board Chair who submitted their nominations. Turosi Giving

Project Overseas Update DESTINATION: PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA PROJECT: WORKING WITH SLUM COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.

| OUR COMMUNITY 17 | From the moment we arrived in Apart from the chicken operation, Phnom Penh, we were greeted by the we have improved conditions around people who always help to make us the property to ensure the safety feel welcome and ensure we have a and well-being of all the children valuable experience. A place like this who spend their time there. We are can be extremely confronting. It is also working with neighbouring important to maintain a heightened communities to expand our English awareness around your personal classes and making them available safety, and those possibly trying to to more young people. By doing this take advantage of the fact that you we are starting to see the ripple are a westerner. effects of our contribution and it is extremely fulfilling. We are fortunate to have local people we can trust to guide us. From Jon We have other projects which are who drives us around in his tuk tuk directed towards families still living and waits for us to ensure we are safe, on the outskirts of the municipal to the familiar faces who welcome us garbage dump in Steng Menchey. to our regular hotel, we know we We are funding baby packs for are well cared for. newborn mums. This will give babies a decent start to life with some of the Each time we go, we become a little more discerning and come to essentials like formula, clothing and understand what is possible and nappies taken care of for a period practical as opposed to wanting to of time. We are also funding the improve things for everyone in need. education of six children who previously didn’t have the opportunity For this reason, in one community, to go to school. we have chosen to concentrate our efforts on providing the tools they Our rewards are derived from the need to build themselves a future, smiles of the children. These smiles in a way which is achievable and mean so much and leave you wanting sustainable. I am happy to report that to do more. To know that you can our chickens are growing nicely and improve the prospects of these there is a steady stream of supply, children by investing the small amount customers, and income which makes it takes to educate them is enough for its way back into the community to me to know that what we have done fund a day care centre and provide here has been extremely powerful. education to the children.

| | 03 FEATHEROOM Project Overseas Update AT OUR GALA BALL IN 2017, WE MADE A DONATION OF $15,000 TO A SPECIAL COMMUNITY IN HYDERABAD, INDIA. WE WERE FIRST INTRODUCED TO THE SHALOM CATHEDRAL SCHOOL BY FRIENDS OF TUROSI, THE BARCELLONA FAMILY OF BARSA AUSTRALIA.

OUR COMMUNITY | | || FEATHEROOM 03 19 A special visit to Hyderabad India We were kindly extended an invitation There is a lot of work to be done at by Pastor Branham to visit and spend the Shalom Cathedral School to time with him and his family. Connie improve the facilities for the children, Barcellona, ambassador to the school, and this is a far cry from what we flew to Hyderabad to meet us. We would deem to be the minimum spent a few days immersed in the acceptable standard in our western community and in Indian culture. society. The Barcellona family We met many of the local children continue to assist the community in and young adults, and were given this regard and are a wonderful an insight into their lives. example of selfless giving. This is a poor community which relies We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to on Pastor Branham and his family for Hyderabad. Our sincerest gratitude support. They provide education to to Connie Barcellona for organising the local children; the pastor’s wife our visit and spending time with us, Mary is the Principal of the school. and to Pastor Branham, Mary and They also provide a home to many their family for making us feel so young people, who for one reason welcome and introducing us to their or the other are not able to live at community…. and that’s not to mention home. They provide free healthcare the incredible food cooked for us and to the locals; the health service is the local shopping trip just so we can administered by the couple’s two sons get a feel for the colours and flavours who are doctors. This is where our that are typical of the fascinating donation to purchase an ambulance subcontinent of India. has come in handy. I take this opportunity to thank my Patients needing to be transported travel partners Amanda Liddell to hospital can now do so in a fully (The Amor Key Project) and Silvia equipped ambulance. The ambulance Zanon (HiSylvia Photography) for is also leased out to neighbouring their enthusiasm and hard work health services, providing a small but during this trip. welcome source of income. Pina Di Donato Board Chair Turosi Giving

| | 20 OUR COMMUNITY TUROSI – PROUD SPONSORS OF thank you RMHC SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND THANK YOU TO ALL STAFF WHO Many thanks to Board Chair of RMHC Imagine the stress of having a sick PARTICIPATED IN OUR RECENT SEQ Adam Dando and CEO Dr John child in hospital and being away from SITE FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. Gilmour for taking the time to show home. The last thing you would want us around the Ronald McDonald to do is to have to find somewhere House in South East Queensland, and to stay, and worry about what you Always a popular treat, the sale of to Mark McCormack for facilitating will eat. Ronald McDonald Houses Krispy Kreme Donuts provided the visit. provide peace of mind, where all of Turosi Giving with a profit of $237 those extra pressures are taken care With 79 rooms, this house is the Rewind back to Easter where all largest of all the chapters in of and parents are able to focus on sites participated in an Easter Raffle. Australia, caring for 3394 families what is really important; getting A total of $402 was deposited to per year. The sad fact of the matter their child the best care possible. the Turosi Giving account. is that demand for rooms is so high Turosi were the proud major sponsor that families are actually having to of a fundraising event held in Site fundraisers are a great way to get involved. Regardless of whether go on a waiting list. Queensland on August 3rd to raise the funds raised are big or small, This means there are far too many much needed funds for RMHC SEQ. when accumulated they can make children in hospital, many of them Our team from Eagle Farm enjoyed a real difference in someone’s life. with life threatening conditions which a special evening, all for a very means they are away from home for worthwhile cause. Keep up the exceptional work Turosi teams! lengthy periods at a time.

| OUR COMMUNITY 21 | Good Giving BANNOCKBURN HATCHERY SETS AN EXAMPLE ON GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL On Good Friday this year, the staff Workplace Giving promotes stronger Easter lunch was enjoyed at at Bannockburn Hatchery organised staff engagement whilst also enabling the Devon Meadows Hatchery a fundraising Easter raffle and a employees to support causes they on Good Friday. The company sausage sizzle in support of The care about while contributing provided us with Fish and Royal Children’s Hospital, Good earnings pre–tax. It reduces an Chips and we collected a gold Friday Appeal. They managed to employee’s taxable income, so they coin donation for Turosi collect a sizeable amount of $265, benefit every pay and their donations Giving. We delivered the including donations of personal go even further. Easter hamper basket to belongings. ‘Feelings’ – the warm, For some time, researchers have Hazel Kalitong, one of the fuzzy ones you get when you give been measuring the benefits of giving, happy winners of the a gift, was the mood here at and their findings reveal that giving Company Easter Raffle. Bannockburn Hatchery. and volunteering can help to reduce Gloria Tasco Such a spirit of togetherness and stress and depression. They also Fiveways Admin Assistant unity of the staff in support of a noble promote healthy social connections course, is highly commendable. and a sense of purpose. Stephen G. Post, professor of preventive medicine The good news is that giving is beneficial to our health. A growing and the director and founder of the body of research shows that giving Center for Medical Humanities, a gift, as well as volunteering or Compassionate Care and Bioethics donating to charities, has a positive at Stony Brook University, suggests impact on your physical and mental that giving is just as important to health and can contribute to a maintaining health as avoiding longer life. tobacco and obesity. Banydhuro Samson Oyay Farming Veterinarian

| | 22 OUR COMMUNITY TUROSI STAFF HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOMINATE THEIR FAVOURITE CHARITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY. OUR AIM IS TO COMMUNITY DONATE $100K OVER ALL COMING MONTHS. GIVEAWAY TUROSI SITES OVER THE Eagle Farm ON FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST, THE TEAM AT TUROSI EAGLE FARM HOSTED A SPECIAL AFTERNOON TEA FOR THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THEIR NOMINATED CHARITIES. MEMBERS OF EAGLE FARM’S MANAGEMENT, STAFF, AND TUROSI GIVING, LEARNT FIRST-HAND ABOUT THE These are the charity organisations services. Open Doors Youth IMPACT THESE CHARITIES nominated by Turosi staff at Service is Queensland’s leading ARE MAKING IN THE LOCAL Eagle Farm: youth homelessness and support service enriching the lives of COMMUNITY. EACH OF young people with diverse genders, OPEN DOORS YOUTH SERVICE INC. THE CHARITIES WERE sex, sexualities, and bodies. They Open Doors is a service for LGBTIQ support high risk and at-risk young PRESENTED WITH A young people and their families. people in developmentally and DONATION OF $5K EACH. Their vision is that all young people culturally appropriate ways to of diverse genders, bodies, sex, provide individual, group-based, sexualities and relationships will and family support to enhance be connected to culturally and connections to family, culture, developmentally appropriate and community.

, | FEATHEROOM 03 | We were joined by Hemal Senarath by CDH, advocate for families, raise Project Booyah, which translates Rathnyake who accepted the donation awareness and support research. to an expression for joy, excitement on behalf of the charity. or triumph, is a police run leadership CDH was nominated by a long term casual employee whose son was born and mentor program that utilises CDH (CONGENITAL with this condition. It is a cause which adventure based learning, decision DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA): is very close to the team’s heart. making/problem solving exercises, resilience training, policing strategies Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Representatives from CDH were not and family inclusive principles to help is the absence of the diaphragm available to join us for the presentation young people aged 15-16 years make or, more commonly, the presence of as they are based in Geelong, Victoria. better life choices. Their aim it to a defect in the diaphragm. As there They will be invited along with our provide a structured strength based is a defect in the diaphragm, the nominations from Geelong to receive a program that incorporates respect; abdominal contents including the donation on behalf of the Turosi team developing vocational pathways, stomach, intestine, liver and spleen at Eagle Farm. employability skillsets, and adventure can be displaced into the chest cavity. based activities aimed to enhance CDH Australia is the only charity PROJECT BOOYAH: the protective factors of youth, dedicated to supporting Australian We were pleased to have Deb, encouraging a connection with family, families and medical professionals Anita and Isabella join us from Police community and culture. along their CDH journey. Fully Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) to share Their mission is to provide a police registered and endorsed, they their passion about the great things led mentoring community inclusive help Aussie families to survive and they are doing to help young people in program with an emphasis on thrive, and live their best lives. empowering disconnected youth their communities. Our donation of Their vision is for no family to face $5K will assist in delivering these to enhance their life skills and to CDH alone and their mission is to programs to even more of the feel A.L.I.V.E! improve the lives of those affected state’s youth.

| 24 | | | 03 FEATHEROOM OUR COMMUNITY Sometimes you are made aware of a story that really touches your heart... FAMILY OF RACHEL IRWIN: would not see his first Christmas, or his first birthday, or his second Sometimes you are made aware of a story that really touches your Christmas – Kohan and Chet turned heart and puts life into perspective. four last May and Kohan continues The story of Rachel Irwin and her to defy doctor’s expectations, time twin boys Chet and Kohan is one and time again. such story. Rachel’s mother Chandra joined us for afternoon tea and accepted Rachel once worked as a receptionist for then OSI Eagle Farm. Upon the donation of $5K on behalf of the starting a family, Rachel was told family. These funds will be put she was pregnant with twins but towards making life a little easier one of the twins would have severe for Kohan and the family as well health complications if the pregnancy as to provide some respite and an progressed to full term. Determined opportunity to make some precious to keep both babies, Rachel delivered memories for all of them. her twin boys Kohan and Chet, We were privileged to meet with however was advised shortly after Rachel, her father, and the twins, birth that Kohan’s medical situation Chet and Kohan. Rachel is indeed a was more complex than initially very determined and brave individual thought, and that the time they had who is totally committed and focused with him was to be short-lived. on giving her precious son the best Kohan faced many challenges and opportunity at life. has spent a significant portion of his A truly emotional and inspiring story. life in hospital with the family advised We at Turosi feel privileged to be able on numerous occasions that he to contribute to Rachel’s family in was not expected to see out the day. such a meaningful way. The family was told that he

| FEATHEROOM 03 | Our New Branding A strong badgeable logo with a bold font. Maintaining links to Turosi’s Our colours agricultural are strong roots and and ref lect a other company golden warmth, owned brands. highlighting our name. Our byline ref lects the fact that Turosi is a total food solutions group. In addition to poultry, our business covers a wide range of other proteins, as well as vegetables and cheese products.

What is Food Safety Culture ? Food safety culture in a business is how everyone (owners, managers, employees) thinks and acts in their From the 16th to 20th September Turosi daily job to make sure the food they celebrates Food Safety Week. make or serve is safe. It’s about having pride in producing safe food every time; recognising that a good quality product must also be safe to eat. Food safety is your top priority. This is an event that is celebrated by the whole OSI global family. The purpose of OSI Global Food Safety Week 2019 is for us to promote a food safety culture, shape food safety oriented behaviours, and deepen the A strong food safety culture comes from people understanding the understanding of food safety principles while having fun. Our key initiatives importance of making safe food and will be based on four pillars: Food Safety and Quality Leadership, Foreign committing to doing whatever it takes, Material Contamination Prevention and Control, GMP and Workplace every time. It starts at the top but Hygiene and Food Safety Culture Building. We look forward to updating needs everyone’s support across you in the next edition of this magazine. the business. Sheila McLauchlan National QA Manager, Further Processed TUROSI’s Food Safety mantra – “EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE and ALL THE TIME”

| OUR SITES 27 | MELBOURNE VICTORY’S Captain’s Clinic ON TUESDAY 23RD OF APRIL, MELBOURNE VICTORY HOSTED THEIR ANNUAL CAPTAINS CLINIC. On Tuesday 23rd of April, Melbourne Victory hosted their annual Captains Clinic. Commencing at 5:00pm, the night started with some team warm ups followed by some games. After having fun playing soccer, the kids received a Melbourne Victory scarf and soccer ball which they had personally signed by the players. The Clinic also included free tickets to the ACL game against Guangzhou ending the night in a 1-1 draw. This was a great opportunity for some of our staff to take their families along to this unique experience. We thank Melbourne Victory for the opportunity for our families to take part in this special event.

| | 28 OUR BRANDS MARKETING UPDATE Gala Ball time is almost upon us and Apart from event planning, the much of our efforts are concentrated collation, content writing, and printing on putting together a memorable of this magazine always takes a evening for all of our guests. great deal of our time. The outcome however is well worth it as it allows This year we will be celebrating our overseas philanthropic success and us to showcase our business, our coming home to focus on issues in our people, and the great things we are own backyards. Planning is going well involved in. with most of our tickets already sold. We continue to work on ways to Thank you to everyone who has come improve our product offerings and on board to sponsor the evening. Your ways we can add value. In particular, support is truly heart-warming and when it comes to packaging we goes a long way to ensuring we can are mindful of our responsibilities put on a first class event. Special to source sustainable options mention and thanks to Matt Hand and wherever possible. his family from Chillfreeze Logistics in Sydney for being our Principal Partner.

OUR BRANDS | 03 | The large brick wall adjacent to valued customer Chooks Corner, on the corner of Glenhuntly and Hawthorn Roads Caulfi eld, has recently undergone a signifi cant makeover. Designed by Four Creative’s Lino Di Sipio, and hand created by Martin Boyle and his team from Flair Signs, the Bannockburn signage has transformed this huge brick wall into a piece of art. Located on this very busy intersection, this signage defi nitely makes a statement. On the topic of sustainability, the We thought we would bring you a La Ionica will once again be the fi lm crew and I had the privilege of sneak peak. You can check it out back of shirt sponsor of Melbourne visiting one of OSI’s Sustainability on page 25 of this magazine. Victory as they prepare for their next 365 fl agship farms in West Creek Winter is the time for comfort food, campaign under new head coach Victoria, for a tree planting day and Justine Schofi eld is cooking us Marco Kurz. We look forward to a hosted by Landcare Australia. successful and exciting season ahead. some winter warmers on Every Not only was the weather amazing, Gourmet currently airing on Network We look forward to providing further but we were inspired by the 10 each weekday at 4:30pm. Tune in updates in our next magazine at the enthusiasm of all the school children for some great recipe ideas. We have end of the year. who took part, as well as the passion it on good advice that Justine is very Until next time… Brad and Danielle Carr have for the selective about the brand of chicken environment and the local community. she uses, insisting on only the best. Pina Di Donato Congratulations to all who worked As we Melbournians look forward to Marketing Manager on this project. the arrival of Spring, we also look forward to the commencement of Our Golden Farms brand has undergone a makeover. We are the A League Football Season. currently refi ning our packaging and preparing to launch our new look.

| | 30 OUR PARTNERS KFC Pulse Days KFC Pulse Days are a great opportunity for our staff to become immersed in everything KFC. It is a unique opportunity to work within the store, viewing the business and preparation of products through an entirely different lens. The Turosi team, consisting of Michael McRoberts (Production Supervisor Deboning, Geelong), Amanda Neill (Product Development, Broadmeadows) and Robyn Moller (QA Officer, Broadmeadows) were recently invited into KFC Newcomb for the day. They enjoyed working at each station and gained a real understanding of the impact suppliers can have on the daily operations. The opportunity to experience the process first hand provides a greater level of insight into the requirements of the customer. The day brought fresh ideas and encouragement that funnels its way all through to our production team, New Product Development and beyond. Everyone who takes part in a Pulse Day talks about it for months afterwards, and encourages others to take part. As always, a great day was had by all. A huge thank you Goran, Christie and Nick for taking such good care of our team and for ensuring they got the most out of the day. Lee Ryan National QSR/FCD Sales Manager

| OUR PARTNERS 31 | On Tuesday, 21st May, Phillip Michielin (Quality Assurance Manager- Broadmeadows), Milco Petreski (Production Area Manager, Broadmeadows) and I were given the privilege of participating in a KFC Pulse Day at the Thomastown store. Our team were hosted and shown the ropes by Craig, Scott, Christie and Jess of KFC. We all thoroughly enjoyed spending the day in store; the hospitality was superb and made it an enjoyable visit for all involved. I thank the team for being patient with us as we learnt each station (Kitchen, Burgers, Packing). We certainly got the complete KFC experience and have a new found appreciation for the KFC crews. Loved the team’s energy, a sure sign of great leadership. A massive thank you to Goran, Nathan and the team at KFC Thomastown for organising the day. The insights we gained assist us to better understand the needs of our customers. Sheila McLauchlan National QA Manager

| | 03 OUR PARTNERS A Great Team Effort FROM LEFT: CRAIG MASON, LEE RYAN AND ROBBIE BROZIN NANDO’S SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Lee Ryan and the Primary team for receiving the “Supplier of the Year” award from Nandos at their annual conference on Wednesday, 3rd April 2019. Awards such as these don’t come without a dedicated team effort by everyone from production, delivery, and customer account management. CHRIS TURNER WITH MICHAEL CLARK KFC THE COLONEL AWARD The Colonel Award was awarded to Chris Turner (CEO, Turosi) in appreciation of his help and longstanding commitment to the KFC brand, over many years. Congratulations Chris!

OUR PARTNERS | 33 | BACK TO There was a strong focus and call out for food safety, quality, RESTAURANT: and sustainability. McDonald’s recognised Craig Jensen (Supply Chain Director, Asia Pacifi c – In May this year, TUROSI FP OSI) and Anna DeVries (Global participated in the McDonalds Sustainability Leader – OSI) ‘Back to Restaurant’. This was an for their work with Beef opportunity for our teams to work Sustainability. in the McDonald’s restaurant environment, to understand operations and identify opportunities to improve processes and products based on our MCDONALDS experience. We had one team from the Eagle Farm site: John Flynn, Bruce FOOD SAFETY Pettit, Stefania Demarchi, David Lamb, Ryo Ikeda, and two teams from the AND QUALITY Broadmeadows site - Jacqui Glover, Amanda Neill, Sheila McLauchlan, FORUM: Erica Lee, Phillip Michielin, Walid Douar, and Mark Lindfi eld. Participants In July this year, Sharelle Smith were allocated work stations in the (QA Manager – Eagle Farm), kitchen (cooking, burger assembly) Phillip Michielin (QA Manager – and front of house (serving at the Broadmeadows) and Sheila counter, drive thru and hosting). McLauchlan (National QA It reminded us that the McDonalds Manager, FP) attended the restaurants are fast paced and that annual McDonalds Foods Safety our job as a supplier is to supply and Quality Forum. One of the the very best quality products. biggest messages from the forum was the importance of having a strong and developed strategy MCDONALDS for Food Safety Culture; continued focus on facility and systems to SUPPLIER prevent foreign material risks, ensuring crisis management RECOGNITION: plan is ready and tested, and the importance of engaging our teams and fostering everyone’s beliefs At the most recent McDonalds towards food safety. We believe Supplier QBR in Sydney (4th July that not only is engagement the 2019) McDonald’s communicated key, but also the paradigm switch their current position, their focus to a quality focused culture. and what they expect from suppliers.

| | | | 03 FEATHEROOM34 OUR PEOPLE Turosi Community Notice Board It’s a Girl! Jules and Desiree (Production It’s a Girl! Geelong)welcomed Destiny Leora Alexis Jordan McNamara was Gaite on Easter Sunday, 21st born at the Joan Kirner Woman’s April 2019, weighing a healthy and Children’s Hospital in Sunshine 3.7kg. She’s been a good baby and on Monday 24th of June to proud a sleeper. Destiny is the precious parents Naomi and Anthony little sister of big brother Dean. (Somerset Farm Manager). Alexis is the much-adored sister to siblings Hannah, Indiana, Callum and Angus.

FEATHEROOM | 03 | COMMUNITY NOTICES It’s a Boy! Valon Berisha of Bannockburn Hatchery and his wife Qefsere are the proud parents of a precious baby boy Arden, whom they welcomed to their family on 2nd May, 2019 It’s a Girl! Dana Pamic born 7.07.2019 weighing 3.14kg and 49cm long. Proud parents Dejvis and Anita Pamic, along with brother Dario of DMD Iona, are thrilled on her safe arrival and new addition to the family. It’s a Girl! Allen Elsheikh (Team Leader, Afternoon Shift, Broadmeadows) and his wife Juanita welcomed their beautiful daughter Kleio into the world on April 30th, 2019.

| | | | 03 FEATHEROOM36 OUR PEOPLE New Grandparents! Very proud, and very young, grandparents David Lamb (Production Co-Ordinator, Eagle Farm)and wife Natasha, welcomed baby Elijah into their world on June 28th, Just Married! 2019. Elijah, who weighed 3 pounds 4 Congratulations to Lisa Noorderbroek ounces, was born premature at 32 weeks (Receptionist-Geelong) and partner due to mum Emily having developed Jason who were married on August Preclampsia. 4th. The spontaneous nuptials fulfi lled the wish of Jason’s mother After spending the fi rst month being closely to see them wed. Jason’s mother monitored in hospital, Elijah was fi nally had been battling cancer for the past welcomed home on July 30. Elijah is a eight years and sadly passed away model baby; he and mum are doing very a few days after the ceremony. well. David and Natasha are delighted to Lisa and Jason were married at in be grandparents and are extremely proud of the palliative care lounge of Grace the daughter Emily and grandson Elijah. McKellar with their dog as page boy. There are currently fi ve living generations of the Lamb family.

FEATHEROOM | 03 | COMMUNITY NOTICES It’s a Boy! Congratulations to Walid Dour (Site Finance Manager, Broadmeadows)and his wife Nuha on the arrival of their precious baby boy Jad, born on April 9th at Mercy Hospital in Melbourne, Our Sincere Condolences to: weighing 3.7kg. Much adored - Bernie Cuteri (National Food Service Sales baby brother to Karm and Sophie. Manager)- Father in law - Mario Potenzi (Account Executive) - Father in law - Zeljka Maric (PM Shift Supervisor - Broadmeadows)- Mother in law - Bob and Kenny Vu (Masters Poultry) - Father - Tim Kasivej (Production Geelong)- Wife - Liz Van Der Wel (Production Geelong) - Father Nyapieth Rika, a fellow worker at - Chris Deegan (Production Geelong)- Mother Geelong, passed away suddenly on - Cheryl Rogers (Production Geelong)- Mother 16th July after a short illness. - Joe Cammaroto (Maintenance Supervisor Nyapieth leaves behind her partner - Geelong)- Father Kong Dhol who has worked with us - Darren Salmon (Distribution - Geelong) - Father in Live Bay since 2006, and their - Rhett Cleal (Purchasing - Geelong)- Mother fi ve children. Thank you to all the - Sherley Moustique (Production - Geelong) Geelong employees, who in passing - Mother on their condolences to the family, - Lisa Nooderbroek - (Receptionist, Geelong) have also provided them with emotional - Mother in Law and fi nancial support.

| | 38 OUR PEOPLE Allan ‘Lance’ Johnston 5th September, 1946 – 5th July, 2019 On July 15th, Vicky Josevski (Customer Service Manager, Thomastown) and I attended a special service to commemorate the life of Lance Johnston. Here, we had the privilege of learning more about how Lance lived his life, and boy did he live it well. Together with Kevin Grocock, Lance Johnston was the owner of K and L Poultry; a business they started in 1982 and fast became a retail icon of the South Melbourne Market. I remember Kevin and Lance as being among the very fi rst customers of La Ionica, as the business was then known. I was only very young when they would come over to the factory to collect orders or pay their accounts. When I joined the business in the early 1990’s, I would have the daily privilege of ringing them for their sales orders, building up a respectful relationship and close rapport. Lance will always be remembered as a person who worked hard, and equally, he played hard. He was as real as one could be, and you just knew that what he said was genuine and straight from the heart. Being from a family business, I always admired how both Lance and Kevin involved all of their families in the business. Each of them surrounded by all of their boys; to them family and business were one and the same, just like us.

FEATHEROOM | 03 | COMMUNITY COMMUNITY NOTICES NOTICES Sadly, a week or so before Lance’s passing, Lance’s son Darren, who worked closely with his father in the business, also lost his battle with cancer. K and L Poultry and Kevin’s Poultry would have to be regarded as two of our most loyal customers. Respect and loyalty are a two-way street, and once it is earned, it stays there for life. Lance and Darren, were the embodiment of loyalty, friendship, and family. It has been an honour to serve Lance and his family; a link that will be maintained well into the future. On behalf of the Cuteri family and all of us at Turosi, we extend our most sincere and heartfelt sympathies to Leigh, Dean, Lance and Chris Johnston on the loss of Lance and Darren. Our thoughts are with you and with the family of Kevin Grocock. By Pina Di Donato

| | | | 03 FEATHEROOM40 OUR PEOPLE Years of Service Steven Frueh 5 YEARS: Greg Challenger – Bannockburn Hatchery GEELONG: Predrag Ignjatov – Bannnockburn Miroslav Culjak – Geelong Processing Geelong has the following signifi cant Farming Mark Collins – Eagle Farm Quality Service milestones. Reza Tavakoli – Devon Meadows Hatchery Assurance William Bird – Bannnockburn Farming Naomi Kirby – Eagle Farm Operations 30 YEARS OF SERVICE Yen Thanh Lam – Thomastown Processing Jason Fry – Geelong Quality Assurance On the 31st July, 1989, Steven Frueh Ross Thomas – Fiveways Hatchery Alicia Thompson – Geelong Processing commenced working at Geelong as a Baljeet Vandal – Thomastown Packing Fiona Wilkins – Geelong Processing Maintenance Fitter. In his thirty years he Tina Camm – Bannockburn Farming Gary Espig – Geelong Processing has seen the maintenance workshop Francis Lim – Thomastown Processing Milan Novakovic – Geelong Processing relocated several times to make way for Rhett Cleal – Geelong Processing Keith Stewart – Geelong Processing plant extensions, equipment capacity increases, and improvements in machine Gurpreet Singh – Thomastown Packing Susan Harte – Geelong Processing technology. The friendships made along Duc Tran – Thomastown Packing Melissa Wright – Geelong Processing the way have been a signifi cant result of Haydn Marks – Geelong Processing Steve’s employment here in Geelong. 10 YEARS: Niuula Tauafaoale – Thomastown Faye Wellington – Myers Farm Processing Estelita Leigh will complete 30 years’ service and will also retire in August 2019. Thi Kim Pham – Thomastown Processing Esther’s journey here at Turosi is best Van Pham – Thomastown Processing 20 YEARS: summarised in some of her own words: Richard Rodriguez – Thomastown Brian Egan – Geelong Maintenance “through the three decades I’ve been here Processing Scott Mcleod – Geelong Processing we have had many changes and more Justin Heap – Geelong Processing challenges in the workplace, but all for a 15 YEARS: Adrian Salmetti – Geelong Processing better environment. I am very grateful Kelley Pilmore – Bannockburn Hatchery that I have met good friends and workmates.” Mathew Hansen – Geelong Processing 25 YEARS: Esther is a very happy person, has Tracy Parker – Devon Meadows Hatchery Cecilia Hildebrand – Geelong Processing always enjoyed a joke when working, John Flynn – General Manager Further Stephen Nicholls – Geelong Processing and although sad to say goodbye, is very Processed much looking forward to retirement and Matthew Kellas – Geelong Processing 30 YEARS: enjoying her life to the fullest with her Long Nguyen – Thomastown Processing Steven Frueh – Geelong Engineering loved ones, especially her granddaughter. Darlene Moran – Geelong Processing Estelita Leigh – Geelong Processing David Coles – Geelong Processing Since David Coles started work in Stephen Muratori – Geelong Processing Geelong in live bay his “mo” has been Kay Peterson – Fiveways Hatchery “I’ll have a go”. On his second day of 35 YEARS: Peter Mcdermott – Fiveways Hatchery hanging chickens, covered in feathers Peter Guinane – Bannockburn Hatchery and fertiliser, he ran into Alex Latter William Connelly – Nagambie Farming (now Planning & Systems Manager) whom Majella Mcmahon – Fiveways Hatchery 40 YEARS: he knew from playing cricket. Alex, as Shire Abdi – Broadmeadows Production Rod Butcher - Geelong Processing we would expect, was very clean – not

FEATHEROOM | 03 | COMMUNITY NOTICES David Coles touched by a feather. David went on to uched by a feather. David went on to to work in Autocut, Traypack as a machine setter then stepping up to Leading Hand. On to the Dry Goods Store next where the most stressful times would be if they ran out of coffee or toilet paper. Estelita David also looks after the grounds now. David (or Snickers as he is known) completes 30 years on 25th September. 40 YEARS OF SERVICE As mentioned earlier in the Geelong Report, Rod Butcher completed 40 years of service on the 25th May and is longest serving employee currently still working for Turosi. Rod started as a 17-year-old at the then Steggles Breakwater facility and is currently employed as a Machine Setter in Tray Pack. Rod is an enthusiastic Hawthorn supporter and also enjoys shooting and fi shing. Rod, congratulations on achieving this signifi cant milestone. Rod Butcher THOMASTOWN: Mother and son working at the Thomastown site for 10 years. Son: Van Pham Thi Kim Pham Mother: Thi Kim Pham Van Pham

| | 03 FEATHEROOM A WELL OILED MACHINE FROM LEFT: SIMON MCGINNES AND ANDREW CHRISTO THESE DAYS, WITH SUCH We rely on our dynamic duo of Andrew Q. What have been the challenges you A HEAVY RELIANCE Christo (National IT Manager) and have faced since the merger? Simon McGinnes (IT Support Offi cer) The merger has been very challenging ON TECHNOLOGY, to deal with all of our technical issues, for the IT systems of both Turi Foods THE DEMANDS ON THE from smaller issues with our emails and OSI Foods. We have discovered to the large, more complex issues IT DEPARTMENT OF ANY to do with product scanning and that nothing can be taken for granted ORGANISATION ARE HUGE, traceability. They keep us online and sometimes the simple things turn extremely diffi cult for reasons that are AND OURS AT TUROSI and connected and they are the not always apparent. I can say that fi rst people we call for help if things IS NO EXCEPTION. are not going according to plan. there is light at the end of the tunnel and to watch this space In the last 18 months, they have been charged with the task of keeping us Q. What have been your biggest all ticking along while simultaneously achievements or wins in the last integrating the two business into 12 months? one system. They have yet to be realised; we will have our biggest wins in the coming We sat down with Andrew to months. fi nd out more about what’s happening in the IT Department. Q. What does the future look like for Q. What projects have you been the IT Dept? Looking forward, what working on? are trends that we may need to look at as ways of streamlining / Digital transformation at improving our business. Broadmeadows. Site wireless network, warehouse management Our next challenge will be to create a and production scanning. single Turosi network that services the users across all sites.

OUR PEOPLE | 43 FEATHEROOM | 03 || Our vision is for staff to have the same experience and level of service regardless of their physical location. Q. What is the main question you get from staff about their IT issues? What are you called upon to fi x the most? Very boring, but of recent times printing has been a hot topic. Email is always toward the top followed by Navision and remote desktop issues. Q. Where have you been spending most of your time? No doubt it has been Broadmeadows for me. Now that the Warehouse management and production scanning projects are in full swing, we are fully invested in getting it right. Simon Age is no barrierC splits his time equally between sites. Q. What is the role of external support systems? Our service partners play a very important role in keeping the lights on at Turosi. Bluebox IT run and monitor our network 24/7, they keep our servers healthy and communication between sites active. With offi ces in CHALLENGING Europe, Melbourne and soon to be in PHYSICALLY AND Brisbane, BlueBox often know of issues before we do. MENTALLY – Fenwick Software support our AUSTRALIAN ARMY. Navision ERP database and have been integral in implementing the scanning system at Broadmeadows. They will play a very important role at Eagle With the Support of Turosi I have With the skills I gained at recruit Farm when the time comes. Mtech just successfully and very proudly training, I have returned with the Systems manage our farming Marched Out from RBT1 Kapooka confi dence to achieve the goals before database – a US based company having completed Soldier Training. me. The Army ethics of Initiative, with lots of experience in farming The fi ve weeks spent at Kapooka Courage, Respect & Teamwork are systems around the world. focused on teamwork & mate-ship something I can use daily. which helped me with the many I want to thank Turosi for supporting Andrew and Simon are an extremely hard working and busy team at Turosi. daily challenges that I had to push me; it was a very proud day Marching We rely on them a great deal, and we through & succeed at. I completed Out as an Australian Soldier on June are grateful that they approach every many challenges that still amaze 7th 2019. task and query, regardless of its size, me on refl ection, Kapooka is not Karen Seymour with the same degree of priority for everyone! Engineering Administrator, and professionalism. Eagle Farm

| | 03 FEATHEROOM meet the farmer Driving onto the Ibarvoda Farm was Walking through the property, we Sasha and Slobadan work hard to comparable to a scene from a movie; chatted about life on the farm and make sure their birds are happy tall trees lining the driveway letting why there’s no place they would and healthy; their farm is RSPCA glimpses of sun through, cows rather be. “It’s not work, it’s a approved and they work with Turosi happily eating the grass in the lifestyle and a living, you have to staff to ensure farm conditions paddock on the left, and the fresh enjoy it”. Sasha loves the balance are optimal. air welcoming you to the countryside. of work and spending time with “Being RSPCA approved means his family “I watch my son ride As we walked through the gates, there’s more room for the chickens. we were met by Slobadan and Sasha his motorbike; he has a little We are very focussed on bird safety Kuzmanovic, the uncle and nephew pee wee 50”. and bird health, we make sure our pair that own and manage the farm. They both agree that passion is an birds are well looked after. Turosi Originally from Serbia, Slobadan essential part of being a farmer, also come and check on the farm migrated to Australia over 30 years “you have to love it because if you every couple of weeks, as well as ago with his parents and bought his don’t, it gets on top of you, then you the RSPCA doing their checks.” fi rst farm in 1985. Farming has been just don’t want to do it” says Sasha comments Slobadan. a family affair for Slobadan, initially “if you enjoy it and it’s a passion, you’ll with his father, and now on his be doing it for the rest of your life.” second farm which is managed by his nephew Sasha.

FEATHEROOM | 03 | “if you enjoy it and it’s a passion, you’ll be doing it for the rest of your life.” “Looking after an animal is like We love visiting our farms; it just bringing up a child; it has a life, we reinforces how many great people look after them as best we can.” we have contributing to our business; Slobadan has been in the chicken people who take pride in the part industry for 25 years after migrating they play in the overall process from Serbia, “we put in a great deal of bringing food from the farm to of effort into raising our chickens; the table. our future depends on producing We are extremely grateful for good quality chickens and we are their hospitality during our visit. proud of what we produce, there’s We congratulate them on the no better feeling than seeing them presentation of their farm and their grow to a high quality standard.” commitment to taking such great Sasha and Slobadan Kuzmanovic care of our animals. are yet another example of the passionate farmers we have raising birds for us at Turosi.

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| | 03 FEATHEROOM La Ionica twice cooked ginger chicken INGREDIENTS | 04 | CHEF: JUSTINE SCHOFIELD | SERVES: 4 | TIME: 45 MINUTES 8 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on GLAZE METHOD For the glaze place all of the ingredients into a small pot, whisk and bring to the ¾ cup brown sugar Bring a pot filled halfway with water to boil. Lower heat to a simmer and allow ¼ cup port the boil and line with a steamer basket. the sauce to thicken for 5-8 minutes or ¼ cup red wine vinegar Place the chicken pieces into the steamer until it has reduced by half and coats 2 heaped tbsp Dijon basket, skin-side up, and steam for 15 the back of a spoon and is glossy. mustard minutes. Remove and place on a tray 1 tsp tomato paste lined with a rack. Allow to cool and air Brush half the glaze over the chicken 1 tsp ginger powder dry for 15 minutes. pieces and bake in the oven for 30-35 2 tbsp soy sauce Preheat the oven at 200°C. minutes, basting with the remaining Zest of ½ orange glaze every 10 minutes. Serve with rice and steamed Asian greens.