In March 2017, the Australian government requested a submission from the red meat industry regarding an inquiry into Australia’s trade and investment relationship with the United Kingdom.

AMPC and the Australian red meat industry have a strong commitment to animal welfare practices.  AMPC recently met with TruckSafe National Manager, Mr Justin Flemming, to review the TruckSafe Animal Welfare Module (formerly TruckCare), an audited quality assurance program for livestock transport.

In Australia, there are currently no roadside effluent disposal sites. Livestock processing facilities are not required to provide disposal areas and primary producers will not accept it onto their property due to biosecurity concerns. Drivers depositing material in public places risk fines of up to $8,000.

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The ABARES Outlook 2018 conference is the agriculture sector’s premier information and networking forum.

This year's theme is 'Creating value in an increasingly connected world' and it is focused on the complex influences that will shape international markets and demand for Australian agricultural commodities and produce over the coming decade.

The long term productivity and profitability of the grassfed beef industry is reliant on the industry being represented by producers with strong corporate governance and leadership skills. Cattle Council of Australia, in conjunction with Meat & Livestock Australia, are providing the opportunity for grassfed beef producers to develop their skills in corporate governance.

Our recently elected First Processor Director, Melissa Fletcher, represents a new generation of Australian red meat industry leaders, Beef Central discovered.

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AMPC and MLA have established a joint approach to portfolio development and project contracting, management and extension in the area of food safety which will ensure that the strategic priorities of each sector (producer and processor) can be addressed in an efficient manner while avoiding duplication of effort and resources.

AMPC and MINTRAC are pleased to present two new showcase clips as part of the Meat Industry Environment Network project.

On Friday, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the announcement of an agreed preferential trade deal between Peru and Australia.

Following the closure of the Churchill beef abattoir near Ipswich and with two other nearby meat processing facilities facing closure, the Queensland Government will provide up to $1.2 million for use in retraining workers via the Jobs and Regional Growth Fund.

The European Union and Canada have ended a 21-year dispute over hormone-treated meat after agreeing a wider trade agreement, they said in a filing published by the World Trade Organization in October.

The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC), in partnership with its members and with support from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), released the first State of the Industry Report for the Australian red meat and livestock industry yesterday.