Factory workers reunite 16 years after closure of major food manufacturer
Former workers of the Berrivale food manufacturing plant reunited 16 years after its closure to reminisce about their time there. The factory, which was a major employer in South Australia's Riverland, processed a significant portion of Australia's fruit juice. The reunion highlighted the lasting friendships formed during their years of employment and the impact the factory had on the local community.
- ▪Berrivale operated for almost six decades, closing in 2010 due to changing consumer preferences.
- ▪At its peak, Berrivale employed over 1,000 workers and was Australia's largest fruit juice producer.
- ▪The reunion was organized by former workers Carol Carter and Rhonda Voigt, who wanted to keep the factory's memory alive.
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Former Berrivale workers remember Riverland food manufacturing history By Eliza BerlageABC RuralTopic:ManufacturingTue 26 May 2026 at 6:28amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:28amTue 26 May 2026 at 6:28amFor almost six decades Berrivale was a hive of industry, turning locally farmed fruit and vegetables into a wide array of products to sell across Australia. (Supplied: National Archives of Australia )abc.net.au/news/memories-of-berrivale-reunion-factory-workers-riverland-sa/106588938Link copiedShareShare articleCarol Carter and Rhonda Voigt's friendship was forged in a factory that closed down more than a 15 years ago, but they and other former workers are attempting to keep its memory alive.The pair worked at Berrivale in South Australia's Riverland from 1971 until the final shift in 2010."I remember…
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