2 March 2010
BSE Policy Fact Sheet
In responding to misinformation in the public arena regarding the Federal Government’s BSE-related policy change, Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd makes a number of points...
View the fact sheet here (PDF 139kb)
22 February 2010
Opinion Piece - BEEF TRUTH IN LABELLING
The current debate around labelling of beef for consumers involves two very different issues: the truthfulness of the labelling and whether or not all beef should be graded for eating quality, with the grade included on the label...
View the opinion piece here (PDF - 122kb)
19 February 2010
Information Piece - THE CHANGE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S BSE POLICY
The recent decision by the Federal Government to alter its policy regarding beef from countries that have experienced Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has led to concerns from within the beef industry...
View the information piece here (PDF - 78kb)
12 February 2010
Media Release - RMAC CONFIDENT ITS BSE-RULE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MET
Recent media reports that Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd (RMAC), and industry generally, will be excluded from the development of BSE-related import rules, and that equivalent-outcome requirements for traceability will be ignored, are totally incorrect...
View the media release here (PDF - 74kb)
26 November 2009
Media Release - MEAT LABELLING BILL PASSED IN NSW
The Food Amendment (Beef Labelling) Bill 2009 has today been passed by the NSW Legislative Council, paving the way for beef grading to be made law in that State. This may have ramifications for the nation...
View the media release here (PDF - 69kb)
26 October 2009
Media Release - RMAC CALLS FOR CALM IN BSE POLICY DEBATE
In responding to misinformation in the public arena regarding the Federal Government’s recently announced BSE-related policy change, the Chairman of Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd, Ian McIvor AM...
View the media release here (PDF - 120kb)
20 August 2009
Launch of the Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2010-2015
The Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2010-2015 (MISP3) was launched today at a function at Parliament House in Canberra.
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Tony Burke MP, spoke about the importance of the industry as part of the broader agriculture sector.
Copies of the MISP are available on the Strategic Plan page.
A selection of photos of the launch event are available here.
19 June 2009
AQIS Efficiency Gains Welcomed
Red Meat Advisory Council Ltd Chairman, Ian McIvor AM, has welcomed Minister Burke’s announcement regarding the Federal Government’s intention to modernise the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services’ (AQIS) delivery of export inspection as a quid pro quo to the implementation of full cost recovery.
