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JBS Bordertown

JBS sheep and goat processing establishment 1614 in Bordertown, South Australia.

Location: Bordertown, South Australia; Australian establishment 1614, listed as an export sheep and goat abattoir.
About: Australia 1614 appears on Kirkland frenched-lamb-rack artwork for Costco item 18010. This identifies the pictured processor, without assigning every current package or its farms.
Sourcing: A June 2025 regional report identifies Viola Park lambs bought by JBS Bordertown at Naracoorte. This is a historical purchase, not a current supplier roster or Costco farm allocation.
Practices: MLA’s completed 2018–2019 project documents upgraded automated lamb primal-and-middle cutting at Bordertown. The May 2021 project account does not establish the line used for a current retail package.
Practices: A 2014 water-frenching trial found even rib bones but more pack moisture and higher later bacterial counts than manual trimming. Authors considered the achieved shelf life acceptable; current Costco use is unconfirmed.
Certifications: The October 2026 UAE list names AHDAA for Bordertown sheep, lamb and goat approval through 12 August 2029. This is that market’s facility approval, not a US Costco lot certificate or proof of stunning method.
Practices: In April 2014, Australia’s Fair Work Commission ordered the Bordertown lockout stopped for one month while preserving protected-action rights. This is historical labour context.