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Australian Meat Processor Corporation

Australian Meat Processor Corporation

Industry Improvement & Economic Analysis

The red meat processing sector operates in a competitive global marketplace. Projects in this program therefore aim to understand the economic impacts and levers for the sector through economic modelling, statistical analysis, benchmarking and networked information flows, so that we can secure the industry's future performance.

Jun 15, 2021
AMPC Project 2020-1067 was designed to measure the economic impact of the red meat processing industry in Australia and the individual States in which it operates in 2018-19. It provides an update t...
Oct 21, 2020
In mid-2020, the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management convened a joint government-industry Meat Modernisation Working Group (MMWG) to accelerate the modernisation of the Austra...
Oct 21, 2020
In mid-2020, the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management convened a joint government-industry Meat Modernisation Working Group (MMWG) to accelerate the modernisation of the Austra...
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Snapshot
Blockchain for the Meat Industry: Where and How?
Apr 8, 2020
There are instances where red meat products have been falsely marked as products of Australia in order to take advantage of the perception of premium quality. This project was undertaken to help add...
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Snapshot
Managing Risk across the Red Meat Supply Chain - Stage 1
Apr 8, 2020
Financial markets are volatile, and this volatility impacts the profitability, sustainability and competitive standing of all companies and industries. This Project provides a practical guide ...
Apr 8, 2020
In this two-year project MINTRAC reviewed five existing models of producer feedback and developed Case Studies, particularly focusing on the returns and benefits to processors of each model. MINT...
Sep 12, 2019
Animal welfare is a key priority for the red meat processing industry. The red meat processing industry wants to ensure that the highest standards of animal welfare are maintained and that it contin...
Report
Analysis of State-based processing costs
Mar 27, 2019
The objectives of the project were to provide state based red meat (beef) processing costs for NSW and Queensland to support a more detailed understanding of the cost pressures facing red meat proce...
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AMPC representative processor model — recent performance and outlook
Mar 22, 2019
AMPC has developed a representative processor economic model that seeks to provide AMPC and industry stakeholders with a tool to objectively assess the drivers of processor economic performance. ...
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Cost to Operate and Processing Cost Competitiveness
Mar 20, 2019
  This omnibus report combines both the “Cost to Operate” report, released publicly in November 2018, and its companion piece “Processing Cost Competitiveness” &ndash...
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Analysis of Regulatory and Related Costs in Red Meat Processing
Oct 29, 2018
This project identifies and quantifies the costs that face the red meat processing industry in Australia and compares them with key international competitors the United States, Brazil and Argentina....
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Review Of ACCC Report On Electricity Affordability and Australia’s Competitive Advantage
Aug 10, 2018
The key objective of this project was to provide a timely assessment of the implications for the red meat industry of the findings of the ACCC’s report on restoring electricity affordability a...
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DAWR Red Meat Industry Awareness Tour
Jan 9, 2018
In an effort to avert the growing disconnect between departmental officers and the red meat industry, Food and Veterinary Services Pty Ltd presented two industry awareness tours, funded by...
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Electronic data collection for meat inspection
Dec 13, 2017
There is a growing interest on the part of the red meat industry to capture and report on the health of livestock slaughtered in processing plants throughout Australia. Such health data can be of si...
Report
Indonesia and halal certification
Dec 1, 2017
The Halal Law mandates compulsory halal certification across consumable products, including food and beverages, medicines, cosmetics, chemicals and biological products and includes the manufacturing...
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Snapshot
Social Impact Study of Red Meat Processing in Australia
Aug 15, 2017
AMPC is committed to supporting its member organisations maintain their social license to operate (SLO). SLO is closely associated with the social impact organisation have on the communities in whic...
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Innovative Race and Knocking Box Design Concepts to Optimise Animal Welfare and Carcase Quality
Jan 10, 2017
The objective for this project was to improve the welfare of cattle immediately before and during the event of slaughter at commercial abattoirs. There is growing pressure from consumers, regulators...
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Evaluating the Socio-Economic Benefit of the Red Meat Processing Industry in Regional Australia
Dec 8, 2016
This report outlines the economic impact of red meat processing facilities in a number of regions around Australia as well as providing estimates of the impact on the individual State economies and ...
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