FOR PEACE OF MIND IN FOOD SOLUTIONS

AUSTRALIA’SMEATEXPERTS

01. AUSTRALIA’S MEAT EXPERTS

Top Cut Foods’ purpose is to provide our domestic and export customers with top quality product at competitive prices through superb personalised service.

Established in 1981, Top Cut is an internationally accredited Australian manufacturer of quality meat products. Through our world class facilities across Australia and overseas, we produce and distribute an extensive range of protein-based foods, primarily fresh beef, veal, lamb, pork, and poultry, game, smallgoods, and processed products.

In addition, our Caterfare state-of-the-art cook/chill plant produces a broad range of roast meats, casseroles, soups, sauces and grilled food options

Farmers and meat processors are essential to our success. These long-standing alliances and partnerships, together with our own sourcing from livestock markets, ensure we maintain consistently high standards of quality and supply across all species.

Top Cut operates under the core competencies of HACCP accreditation and has an exceptional food safety record.

A spirit to serve. Complete peace of mind. These are what set Top Cut apart, and are key to our success, and that of our customers.

TOP SERvICE, qUALITy & PEACE OF MIND.

02. AUSTRALIA’S MEAT EXPERTS

03. UNRIvALLED SELECTION AND qUALITy

TOP CUT GRAIN-FED PORk Produced from female pigs and castrated males selected by our agents from renowned breeders throughout Australia. The result of Australia’s world-leading genetics and breeding techniques, pigs are raised on a diet primarily of grain (wheat), which ensures consistently flavoursome, juicy, tender pork for our customers.

UNRIvALLED SELECTION ANDqUALITyIN A COUNTRy SEEN by MANy AS ThE hOME OF PREMIUM LIvESTOCk, TOP CUT IS REGARDED AS A LEADING PRODUCER AND DISTRIbUTOR OF ThE FINEST RANGE OF TOP qUALITy MEAT & MEAL SOLUTIONS.

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TOP CUT bEEF

Delivers premium quality youthful pinkish flesh. We source calves primarily from the Darling Downs and New England regions of southern Queensland and northern NSW through our Northern Rivers Meat Company subsidiary.

Top Cut sources beef from Australia’s leading beef producing regions and undertakes further grading to ensure the highest consistency of quality for purpose.

TOP CUT LAMb Premium young pink lamb from southern Australian pastures. Sourced by our livestock buyers and processed through alliance partners, our lamb achieves consistent high quality standards.

04. UNRIvALLED SELECTION AND qUALITy

CATERFARE MEAL SOLUTIONSAt Caterfare we produce an extensive range of cooked, ready to serve food solutions in our expert accredited production facility. The Caterfare range includes finger food, soups, sauces, casseroles, curries, roasts, ribs and shanks.

GIPPSLAND FRESh NATURAL bEEFBritish-only cattle breeds grazing on the lush green pastures of Gippsland in south eastern Victoria, free from hormonal growth promotants, antibiotics and chemical residues. Consistent high quality, graded to exacting standards, makes this grass-fed beef ideal for the most discerning steak diners.

CERTIFIED AUSTRALIAN ANGUS bEEF (CAAb)

Top Cut is proud to be a distributor of Certified Australian Angus Beef (CAAB), the most awarded beef product in Australia. CAAB is produced with pride by members of the Angus Society of Australia, and delivers an Angus beef meal synonymous with superior taste, tenderness and flavour.

vICTORIAN FARMS LAMbA great tasting product is assured time after time, with lamb sourced from premium producers whose animals graze on the clean, green pastures of Victoria and southern NSW. Carcasses are processed and graded in our state-of-the-art export premises to ensure uncompromising quality standards.

NORThERN RIvERS MEAT COMPANy (NRMC)

Located at Casino NSW, NRMC sources its milk-fed veal and prime yearling from the lush pastures of the New England Tablelands, Darling Downs and locally on the North Coast. NRMC is renowned for consistent high quality product in both domestic and export markets.

hIGh COUNTRy PORkA premium range of 100% Australian grain-fed pork sourced from the Murray region of northern Victoria and southern NSW. Hand selected to guarantee sumptuous pork that is flavoursome, succulent, lean and fresh, every day. A favourite among quality-conscious commercial kitchens that insist on reliable, great-tasting product.

05. qUALITy AND CONSISTENCy wIThOUT COMPROMISE.

qUALITy AND CONSISTENCy wIThOUT COMPROMISEAT TOP CUT, wE SELECT AND GRADE OUR PRODUCTS TO EXACTING STANDARDS, ENSURING ThE PREMIUM MEAT OUR CUSTOMERS bUy TODAy AND EvERyDAy IS OF EqUAL STANDARDS.

TENDERPLUS STAR RATED bEEF SySTEM

GRAIN-FEDA well marbled beef, from premium cattle grain-fed for a minimum of 100 days. Ideally suited to first class restaurants, steak houses and 5 Star hotels.

SIX STARThe best of the best in grass-fed beef. Suited to first class restaurants and steak houses.

FIvE STARGrass fed beef sourced from a broader range of cattle, to provide a choice for customers who work to a tighter food cost. Suited for hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs and family restaurants.

FOUR STARA more basic beef option for roasting and serving in carveries in pubs, clubs and institutions.

Chefs and purchasing staff demand consistency in the beef they purchase, and rightly so.

Which is why we designed the Tenderplus Star Rated Beef System to provide consistent quality for our customers and their diners. The system is successful due to the simple streamlined grading system based on the national AUS-MEAT specifications.

This system is employed under strict specifications by our trusted alliance partners. Further in-house grading, along with careful ageing, guarantees peace of mind and consistent eating quality every time.

GUARANTEED CONSISTENCy AND SATISFACTION.

07. FOOD SOLUTIONS

FOOD SOLUTIONSMEAT IS jUST ThE bEGINNING OF ThE TOP CUT qUALITy STORy. wE ALSO PROvIDE AN EXTENSIvE RANGE OF qUALITy SMALLGOODS AND COOkED READy TO SERvE FOOD SOLUTIONS.

08. FOOD SOLUTIONS

CATERFARE

kURTS SMALLGOODS

Caterfare is a leading supplier of cooked beef, poultry, lamb, casseroles, vegetarian dishes, soups and sauces. Products are prepared and supplied in compliance with the highest standards internationally and to satisfy every possible cultural or religious requirement. Countless chefs rely on our quality products for peace of mind when creating the dishes for which their customers keep coming back.

Kurts Smallgoods products are processed under strict food safety procedures, offering a range of premium Australian made hams, bacon, fresh and continental sausages. Ongoing product development and innovation allows Top Cut to offer new and exciting products to satisfy the market’s changing demands.

As part of the Top Cut Foods family, Caterfare is recognised as a market leader in cook/chill food components.

Under the banner of Kurts Smallgoods, Top Cut can offer a wide range of European and Australian smallgoods and value-added meat products.

09. FOOD SAFETy A TOP PRIORITy

FOOD SAFETy A TOP PRIORITyFROM PADDOCk TO PLATE, wE’RE COMMITTED TO MAkING SURE ThAT ThE PREMIUM qUALITy OF ALL OF OUR PRODUCTS IS MAINTAINED ThROUGh A STRICT ADhERENCE TO FOOD SAFETy PRACTICES.

10. FOOD SAFETy A TOP PRIORITy

CERTIFIED qUALITy

This is achieved and maintained through the strict HACCP-based food safety procedures both internally and externally by our auditing regime.

To ensure total integrity of our quality control, our approach is integrated with the following processes and procedures:

At every stage of the supply chain, Top Cut operates under the highest industry certifications.

AqIS*

AQIS* (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) is approved domestically and internationally for our supply arrangements from our two export plants (Melbourne and Gold Coast). They ensure that the business fully complies with all the regulatory and industry standards operating in many countries.

(*AQIS has recently changed its name to Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Biosecurity.)

AUS-MEATTop Cut currently holds an A+ accreditation from AUS-MEAT. We adhere to processing principles that comply with AUS-MEAT accreditation standards and certification requirements, assuring we maintain product quality attributes of the highest standards.

hALALTop Cut is able to process and deliver in accordance with stipulated Halal requirements and is fully accredited for Halal processing by the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils.

MEAT STANDARDS AUSTRALIATop Cut is licensed by Meat & Livestock Australia to process and supply graded beef according to the specifications provided by Meat Standards Australia (MSA). Using independent standards, MSA beef is guaranteed to be consistently tender, succulent and tasty.

•FullQAinspectionsdailypriortocommencementofproduction

•Coldstoragefacilityprocessing

•Labellingandpackagingsystemsfortraceability

•Productageingandstockrotation

•Dailyoperatingprocedurestomanagetemperaturecontrolsofproductsbeingdelivered.

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11. END TO END SERvICE

END TO ENDSERvICEFROM ThE NORTh TO ThE SOUTh AND ThE EAST TO ThE wEST, TOP CUT hAS AUSTRALIA COvERED. AND MORE…

Our logistics capabilities include:

Currently, we have production and distribution facilities in Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Perth, and China, plus offices in Japan, Korea, and Hong Kong.

We also have primary processing capability through our Northern Rivers Meat Co. Subsidiary in Casino, NSW.

Top Cut has an Australia-wide presence, ensuring consistency of quality in both our products and our logistical operations. We also have strategic presence across Asia.

Top Cut is proud to service many of Australia’s leading hospitality venues, including:

AS wITh EvERyThING wE DO, wE PRIDE OURSELvES ON OUR AbILITy TO DELIvER UNRIvALLED SERvICE AND TOTAL PEACE OF MIND.

•4and5starhotels

•Casinos

•Restaurants

•Airlines

•PubsandClubs

•CommercialandIndustrialcaterers

LOGISTICS

•Multi-speciesprocessing(beef,veal,lamb,pork,chicken,game)

•DailydeliveryoffreshmeatandmealsolutionsincapitalcitiesthroughoutAustralia

•StrongregionaldistributionnetworkAustraliawide

•Fastorderprocessingforfollowingdaydeliveryinmostlocations

•InternationaldistributionthroughourAsiannetwork

13. whAT MAkES TOP CUT yOUR ChOICE

whAT MAkES TOP CUT yOUR TOP ChOICE

1. we specialise in meat and meal solutions, with innovation and ideas that keep your menus current.

2. National presence and size ensures you get consistent quality produce australia-wide at highly competitive prices.

3. we source produce from some of australia’s leading growers and producers to satisfy the most discerning of diners.

4. Our extensive product range allows you to choose the best solutions for your business.

5. Through our caterfare range of pre-cooked meal solutions you can offer customers a consistent quality product and minimise labour costs.

TOP CUT FOODS PTy LIMITED AUSTRALIA Top Cut Melbourne +61 3 8371 5400

Top Cut Sydney +61 2 8594 2333

Top Cut Adelaide +61 8 8245 8099

Top Cut Newcastle +61 2 4964 7777

Top Cut Queensland +61 7 5568 8888

Top Cut Perth +61 8 9412 8580

Caterfare +61 8 8371 5400

Northern Rivers Meat Company +61 8 6662 2044

INTERNATIONAL

www.TOPCUT.COM.AU

Tender Plus Japan Tokyo & Osaka

Tender Plus China Shanghai, Beijing & Shenzen

Tender Plus Korea Seoul

Tender Plus Hong Kong

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