Trade

Booming slow-cook BBQ movement explores fusion, secondary cuts

Some of the world’s most acclaimed competition BBQ chefs gathered in Brisbane for a Low & Slow BBQ festival on the weekend, attracting around 8000 meat-loving patrons. The talent on hand provided the perfect opportunity to get a handle on where the American BBQ movement is heading and what’s new…Read More

Jon Condon, 14/07/2026

Manufacturing meat markets under pressure, as Brazilian challenge mounts  

There’s plenty of evidence of ‘tougher going’ on the export beef sales front as the new financial year unfolds – especially at the manufacturing meat end…Read More

Jon Condon, 10/07/2026

Aussie beef takes centre stage with Soccer World Cup TV coverage

Millions of people have had a taste of Aussie beef during the FIFA World Cup, with an Australian Beef ad campaign by MLA scoring goals across SBS’s coverage…Read More

Beef Central, 09/07/2026

June beef exports to China slump in wake of tariff, but other markets absorbing the slack

Despite a dramatic decline in beef exports last month to China, other markets have stepped into the fold, absorbing much of the slack, latest trade data shows…Read More

Jon Condon, 02/07/2026

UK signals its intent to align with EU’s Deforestation Regulations

The United Kingdom is looking like adopting regulations similar to the European Union’s Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), that could potentially impact Australian red meat exports into the UK market…Read More

Beef Central, 02/07/2026

Australia hits 90pc of its Korean quota, as tariffs loom

Australia will face further tariff pressure on red meat exports in coming weeks, as South Korea looks set to activate its Safeguard mechanism designed to protect its own domestic beef industry…Read More

Beef Central, 26/06/2026

Brisbane, Australia to host 2028 World Butchers’ Challenge

Brisbane will host nation the 2028 World Butchers’ Challenge, a milestone marking 17 years since the popular event was launched as a low-key Trans-Tasman competition between New Zealand and Australia…Read More

Beef Central, 25/06/2026

China officially flags Australia’s 2026 beef quota as filled

Australia has now officially filled its 205,000 tonne beef quota for China for the 2026 calendar year…Read More

Beef Central, 19/06/2026

China quota triggers: Where to from here for Australian beef?

It appears that Australia has earlier today hit its 2026 China beef quota of 205,000t, meaning any imports of Australian beef for the remainder of the year will now attract a harsh 55pc tariff. What does it mean for beef trade? ..Read More

Jon Condon, 16/06/2026

Tighter global beef supply expected to support Australia’s export outlook

A new industry report says Australia’s beef sector is well placed to benefit from tightening global supply, firm international demand and only limited near term disruption from recent trade policy changes…Read More

Beef Central, 09/06/2026

May beef exports soar to all-time record volume above 152,000t

Australia’s beef exports surged to their highest monthly level on record in May, driven by high levels of production, export quota/tariff pressures adding urgency in some markets, and underlying global protein demand…Read More

Jon Condon, 03/06/2026

Brazil steps ahead of Australia as the US’s biggest imported beef supplier

After 40 years as the principal supplier of imported beef to the United States, Australia has been tipped-out of the top position in recent months by Brazil…Read More

Jon Condon, 01/06/2026

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