Our History
A.J. Bush & Sons is an Australian family-owned business established in 1909 when their first butcher shop was opened in Newcastle. To visit our corporate site, A J Bush & Sons, click here.
In 1953, A.J. Bush commenced A J Bush & Sons (Manufactures), manufacturers of tallow and protein meals. A J Bush has been rendering/recycling animal by-products in the form of a protein recovery business that services the meat industry and other primary agriculture industries across Sydney metro, Canberra, and Newcastle and southeast Queensland.
2021, A J Bush launched the brand Bush’s ProteinsTM to promote the recovery of proteins and fats/oils in the process. Bush’s Proteins defines the core business function that we provide along with sustainable and circular economy ethos.
In 2024, A J Bush decided to winddown operations at the Riverstone plant after 70 years supporting the Sydney and NSW meat industry.
Our plants are part of Australia’s largest service rendering business, processing both red meat and poultry by-products in NSW and Queensland.
Our Plants
QLD – Beaudesert
Our first manufacture plant in QLD was built in 1972 in Murrarie and was then relocated in 1994 to Beaudesert where a new facility was built.
After a major fire in 2001, the plant was totally rebuilt.
Our Beaudesert plant is one of Australia’s major service rendering plants, processing both red meat and poultry by-products. We operate under the National Safety Council of Australia 5 Star Safety System.
Winner of the 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Award
ARA accredited in Hygienic Rendering #29. Our listing can be located on the Australian Renderers Association site here.
NSW
Our NSW plant at Riverstone, was established in the 1950s, as a SEDA Energy Smart Business Partner.
In May 2024, the plant ceased accepting collections of meat by-products (Fat & Bone).
After 70 years of supporting the agricultural industry and the NSW market, the Riverstone plant processed its last materials in June and has begun the phase of decommissioning the plant.
NSW Environmental Monitoring Data
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