Eleven years after burger giant McDonald’s launched its hugely popular Angus burger range, the company has pulled out of supporting Angus Australia’s breed’s verification program…Read More
The red meat industry needs to be ‘braver’ with its research and development fund allocation decisions, in an era of ‘fewer, bigger, bolder’ R&D projects, MLA managing director Jason Strong told a recent online stakeholder audience…Read More
Jon Condon, September 29, 2020
A Queensland beef producer and food manufacturer has been appointed to the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework steering group, replacing retiring member Greg Campbell. ..Read More
Beef Central, September 29, 2020
A paddock filled with grass and cattle on a family farm versus silver tanks filled with microbes owned by a handful of mega corporations – which is the more appealing farm of the future?..Read More
James Nason, September 28, 2020
The Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association has floated plans to establish a 16-officer strong Northern Territory Livestock Ranger group…Read More
Beef Central, September 28, 2020
People bringing harvesting machinery into NSW from Queensland are required by law to ensure equipment crossing the border is free of the devastating parthenium weed and its seeds…Read More
Beef Central, September 28, 2020
When hiring new staff there are a number of issues that need to be dealt with by a business owner or senior manager before a recruitment interview process begins. It’s much harder to retro-fit this important information into a recruitment process after the fact, says business advisor James Price…Read More
James Price*, JPAbusiness, September 25, 2020
Getting discounted for their could cattle could be the most valuable thing that could happen to producers, a leading livestock innovator told the opening day of the Livestock 2020 digital forum on Wednesday. ..Read More
James Nason, September 24, 2020
The Australian Beef Industry Foundation (ABIF) and Marcus Oldham College are inviting nominations for the ABIF-Marcus Oldham College Howard Yelland Award 2020…Read More
Beef Central, September 24, 2020
South American processing giant Athena Foods, a subsidiary of Minerva, is eyeing-off investment in Australian red meat processing, as part of an expansion move driven by a planned public listing on the New York stock exchange…Read More
Jon Condon, September 23, 2020
Two senior analysts depart MLA | Veteran meat sales exec Ian Ball calls time | NH Foods livestock manager moves to new role at Killara | Executive changes at Mort | David Hill steps down after six years on CCA | WWF’s Ian McConnel takes on sustainability role with major US processor | Minerva Foods Asia appoints local directors | Former NTCA president aligns with global property agency | New CEO for FarmGate online auctions | Plant-based food manufacturer attracts former senior CSIRO scientist | Elders branch management appointments in Qld | New senior execs for Woolies..Read More
Jon Condon, September 23, 2020
Practical steps for Australia’s red meat industry to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 will be laid out at the next Intercollegiate Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) webinar on September 30…Read More
Beef Central, September 23, 2020