Bega to shut peanut processing plants in major blow to regional jobs in Queensland

Bega Group has announced it will wind down its Peanut Company of Australia (PCA) operations at Kingaroy and Tolga over the next 18 months.

Up until now, these peanuts ended up in jars of Aussie favourite Bega Peanut Butter.

The closure marks the end of an era for Queensland’s peanut industry,…