WA meat processors Westpork and Dardanup Butchering Company have merged and announced more than $60 million of investments to boost feed and meat supply.
Paddock-to-plate producers have won a temporary reprieve from the closure of a key abattoir's custom kill service, as owner Westpork considers a new niche operation.
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Zenith Insurance Services, Dardanup Butchering Co, Austral Pool Solutions, Omni Dental and Forpark Australia were among numerous private WA companies to change hands late last year.
SPECIAL REPORT: The state's agriculture sector has been ruffled by falling exports and revenues, coupled with growing animal welfare concerns and international competition.
The latest winners in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards have illustrated the diverse potential of the state's economy by developing value-adding businesses in sectors including education, oil and gas, agriculture, and construction.
