Canning not so Peachy

There was a time when the fruit growers of the Goulburn Valley invested all their energy and products into either the Shepparton Preserving Company Ltd., publicly listed in 1912, or Ardmona Fruit Products, established in 1921the latter being a grower owned co-operative.  We lived in Ardmona from 1962 and grew fruit for our local plant. Eventually, in 2002, it was seen as a good idea to merge SPC and Ardmona and substantial profits were made by major Co-op shareholders as a result. We had left the industry by then, turning to angora goats. A few years later the board of SPC/Ardmona sold to Coca-Cola Amatil (Australia) Pty.Ltd., again generating profitable returns to shareholders. Was it worth it? The subsequent years have seen the demise of the small family grower as their contracts failed to be renewed and quality product was reduced to juice price, while cheaper fruit was imported for canning. The cannery itself has downsized and it is struggling to make a profit without government intervention. The economic profile of our region shifted inexorably. We now have a much expanded fresh fruit industry that is growing for the export market, mainly in Asia and a large dairy industry investing in value added product for the Chinese.  We are a growing convention destination allowing us to tap into the tourist industry, selling our amazing climate and bushland environment.  Things are quite tough for our youth, unemployment and drugs taking their toll. 
Today I drove past the smart upgraded SPC (they have now dropped the name Ardmona from their marketing blurbs altogether), through a roundabout, and past the very old original packing house, dating back to 1912. The building speaks of a different era, filled with the hopes of farmers in our rich irrigation area, which later offered soldier settlement fruit blocks to returned soldiers.
My Blip today is unusual for me, and so, lacking in expertise. Here is the current image of SPC presented to we Sheppartonians and my extra shows the mini-orb cladding that runs around the perimeter of the main plant. I confess I quite like the undulations in the fencing. The other extra shows the original packing house.