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## [Nominations open for 2018 Eddie Andriessen Award](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/nominations-open-eddie-andriessen-award-2018)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Aug 1, 2018
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Nominations are now open for the **2018 Eddie Andriessen Award,** recognising significant contribution to Meat Inspection and Quality Assurance (MI&QA) in Australia in areas such as R&D, training or professional development of meat safety/QA personnel in the Australian meat industry.
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Topics: [Awards](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/awards), [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc), [mintrac](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/mintrac)
## ['Meat Industry Essentials' online training videos](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/meat-industry-essentials-online-training-videos)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jul 12, 2018
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AMPC and MINTRAC have recently completed work on a series of**[short, sharp online videos](https://www.ampc.com.au/resources/e-learning/meat-industry-essentials)** which can be used by red meat processing companies and trainers to support induction, careers promotion, commencement of training, and refresher training. The videos are now available in five different languages (Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino and Portuguese).
Each video is accompanied by worksheets, also available in multiple languages (contact MINTRAC at [mintrac@mintrac.com.au](mailto:mintrac@mintrac.com.au)).
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Topics: [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc), [red meat](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/red-meat), [animal welfare](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/animal-welfare), [lamb](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/lamb), [sheep](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/sheep), [beef](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/beef), [mintrac](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/mintrac), [training](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/training)
## [MINTRAC Meat Micro Workshop 2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/mintrac-meat-micro-workshop)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Apr 23, 2018
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If you’re interested in upskilling your knowledge on microbiological meat testing, be sure to [register to attend](https://mintrac.com.au/event_d.asp?e=583) MINTRAC’s Meat Micro workshop in Wagga Wagga from May 24-25.
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Topics: [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc), [mintrac](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/mintrac), [training](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/training), [workshop](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/workshop)
## [Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed and set to be ratified](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/comprehensive-and-progressive-trans-pacific-partnership-cptpp-signed-and-set-to-be-ratified)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Mar 13, 2018
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The Australian red meat industry is set to benefit from the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that has recently been signed on March 8, 2018 in Santiago, Chile by the trade ministers of the eleven countries party to the agreement.
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Topics: [2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/2018), [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc), [red meat](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/red-meat), [TPP](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/tpp), [trade](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/trade)
## [New TPP agreement signals big win for Australian red meat industry](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/new-tpp-agreement-big-win-for-red-meat)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Feb 1, 2018
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In a significant win for the Australian red meat industry, an update has been announced last week that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for the 11 parties will be signed in Chile in March 2018.
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## [LambEx 2018 - Join us!](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/lambex2018)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 19, 2018
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LambEx 2018 is a celebration of all that is great about Australia's sheep and lamb industries, and is set to feature a compelling program with some outstanding speakers and an opportunity to network with all sectors of the value chain.
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Topics: [Conferences](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/conferences), [2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/2018), [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc), [red meat](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/red-meat), [lamb](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/lamb), [lambex2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/lambex2018), [sheep](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/sheep)
## [Beef Australia 2018 Expo](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/beefaustralia2018)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 19, 2018
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Get ready for Beef Australia 2018, Australia’s national beef expo and one of the world’s great beef cattle events, held just once every three years in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, from 6 - 12 May.
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## [2018 AgriFutures™ Horizon Scholarship](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/2018-agrifutures-horizon-scholarship)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 9, 2018
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The AgriFutures™ Horizon Scholarship is an initiative of AgriFutures Australia (formerly the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation) that aims to attract students who are collaborative, dynamic, passionate and are striving to be future leaders in the Australian agriculture industry.
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Topics: [Scholarships](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/scholarships), [2018](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/2018), [agriculture](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/agriculture), [AMPC](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/topic/ampc)
## [AMPC meets with TruckSafe to discuss Animal Welfare Module](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/ampc-meets-with-trucksafe-to-discuss-animal-welfare-module)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 5, 2018
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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.
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## [ALRTA seeks to establish Australia’s first roadside livestock effluent disposal facility](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/alrta-seeks-to-establish-australias-first-roadside-livestock-effluent-disposal-facility)
Posted by [AMPC Blogger](https://blog.ampc.com.au/news/author/ampc-blogger) on Jan 4, 2018
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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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