Analysis of official data offers revealing insights into the size and makeup of Australian livestock export companies and their operations since 2005, including the fact that only 27pc of the 57 companies that have held export licences for sea freight since that time are still active today, as Dr Michael
As originally printed in Beef Central 125th Edition: May 2024 Key points: Regional Trends and Overview Congratulations to the original author of this report, Dr Ross Ainsworth, for pulling the boots back on taking up a regional veterinary officer role with the Northern Territory government, to be based out of Katherine. No
Adapted from MLA’s Australian Beef Sustainability Framework article A movement aimed at accrediting livestock producers for exemplary animal welfare practices is gaining traction, highlighted by a leading Australian beef enterprise embracing it and even spearheading the development of an app for augmented training and outreach. Rooted in a 2008 initiative
As originally printed in Beef Central 124th Edition: April 2024 Key points: Regional Trends and Overview South East Asian countries are seeing the ramifications of government decisions which impact food staple flows as Indonesia experiences soaring beef and cattle prices in the aftermath of its early 2024 delay to release
As originally printed in Beef Central 123rd Edition: March 2024 Key points: Regional Trends and Overview Disease impact in cattle and other livestock in the region continues to be a headline issue for most countries. African Swine Fever continues to wreak havoc in the region with the Philippines particularly hard
Vietnam’s Animal Welfare Journey Vietnam’s progress in animal welfare, particularly in the livestock sector, has been noteworthy over the past few years. Since 2015 Vietnam has been Australia’s second-largest market for feeder and slaughter beef cattle exports after Indonesia. This partnership has led to important developments. New Animal Welfare Standards
106,456,799.05 kg of meat exported in December Top 20 Destinations of Australian meat exports for December 2023 and Year to Date Southeast Asia has seen some impressive growth in several countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This suggests a rising demand for meat in the region and the rebounding
Established in 2023, Impetus Animal Welfare is an Australian based not-for-profit organization designed to create significant, practical improvements in animal welfare within the livestock sector. Drawing inspiration from the Eyes On Animals organization in The Netherlands, known for their collaborative work in abattoirs, Impetus is replicating and extending this model
As originally printed in Beef Central 120th Edition: January 2024 Key points: Regional Trends and Overview The first quarter of the year is a period of disruption, trade, and often disrupted trade. While many Australians still haven’t had time to start to recover back any of the Christmas kilograms, the
