Supplier
Info
Progressive Meats Limited is a specialist toll processing company. We focus on efficient processing of stock to maximise yield returns for our customers. We associate ourselves with industry specialists and have partnered closely with Atkins Ranch, a vertically integrated supply chain company, to provide what we believe to be one of the best supply options available.
WHY CHOOSE
PROGRESSIVE MEATS LTD?
- 80% same day kill, which we believe makes a difference of 400gm a head
- Live weight and dress out percentages recorded on your kill sheet to enable more accurate on farm drafting
- Standardised MIA trimming, paying you for the true weight of your carcass
- Payment for wool based on a weekly schedule by PLL and paid for the true and accurate amount of wool on your lambs
- Payment for new season dresser skins
- Security of space based on our commitment programme
- Ability to contact and talk directly to higher management
OUR
lamb
It’s our vision to provide extraordinary lamb to discerning customers who demand high quality, antibiotic free, 100% grass fed, Non-GMO Project verified lamb all year round. In order to do this we must be rigorous in our approach to our in-market claims.
SUPPLY CRITERIA
- 100% Grass Fed
- Non GMO Project Verified
- Never been on a feedlot
- Never been fed any feed containing animal by products
- Never ingested feed from genetically engineered grasses
- Never been fed grain
- Never been administered antibiotics or artificial growth hormones
- Finishing lambs must have the Atkins Ranch antibiotic status and 100% grass fed declaration from the farm of origin kept on file
- All suppliers must be NZ FAP assured to the PML level or be G.A.P Step 4 assured
supply
options
Together, Progressive Meats and Atkins Ranch, aim to offer a programme to attract all farm businesses. Our programme encourages farmers to make informed decisions based on market led information fed back from our consumers.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET PRODUCER GROUP
The Whole Foods Market Producer Group programme is focused on supplying chilled lamb to our key customers in the US. This programme offers the opportunity to effectively become the exporter with associated ownership, risk and margins. Rewarded by an end of season market pool payment.
PROGRESSIVE MEATS RETAIL READY PROGRAMME
This programme is focused on supplying the US market without the requirements of GAP assurance. All producers must be NZ FAP Quality Assured to the Progressive Meats level. Payment in full is made 14 days after processing.
STORE LAMB PROGRAMME
As part of our G.A.P Lamb supply into the US market we need G.A.P store lamb producers to continue the G.A.P accreditation from birth through to our finishers through to market. This option enables you to be part of the family without having to supply prime lambs to slaughter. If you want to know and receive direct market feedback about the product you are producing and feel like you are involved in something bigger, then this option could be for you.
