A $12 MILLION loan to Western Australia’s farmer-owned sheep meat processor WAMMCO will support timely processing of livestock at its Katanning plant, according to chief executive officer Coll MacRury…Read More
Sheep Central, May 16, 2025
THOMAS Food International’s Stawell plant is now fully equipped to market Australian lamb with improved eating quality…Read More
Sheep Central, May 14, 2025
GLOBAL protein giant JBS is formalising its long-touted move to dual listing on the New York and Brazilian Stock Exchanges after outlining the process last week, following a board decision on Tuesday to proceed…Read More
Sheep Central, April 28, 2025
GLOBAL animal protein giant JBS reported 2024 full-year results this morning, Australian time, delivering a net profit of US$1.8 billion for the year, down almost $200m on the year before…Read More
Jon Condon, March 27, 2025
A NEW intramuscular fat measurement technology for sheep meat is set to be installed in some South Australia red meat processing plants this year. ..Read More
Sheep Central, March 21, 2025
INNOVATION in red meat processing will be celebrated at the Australian Meat Processor Corporation’s second showcase in Brisbane later this year…Read More
Sheep Central, February 3, 2025
UPDATED standards for the Australian Livestock Processing Industry Animal Welfare Certification System have been released, including mandatory video surveillance requirements for accredited meat processing facilities…Read More
RELIABLE and accurate technology to measure intramuscular fat in live sheep and lambs would be welcomed in Australia, according to leading seedstock producer and high eating quality lamb marketer Tom Bull…Read More
Terry Sim, November 27, 2024
A HANDHELD microwave-based device that can non-invasively measure intramuscular fat in lamb carcases has recently achieved AUS-MEAT accreditation – paving the way towards the development of premium lamb brands…Read More
Sheep Central, November 20, 2024
THE Australian Meat Industry Council has announced the appointment of its general manager of industry affairs, Tim Ryan, as interim chief executive officer while it undertakes the process of selecting the next permanent CEO…Read More
Sheep Central, November 6, 2024
AUSTRALIAN lamb producers are putting more lambs through Meat Standards Australia pathways to boost eating quality for consumers — more than 2.37 million lambs in 2023-24. However, Australia’s MSA..Read More
Sheep Central, October 18, 2024
WIDER payment of lambs on eating quality traits is supported by the organisers and winners of the Central Murray BestWool Bestlamb Hoof and Hook Carcase Competition…Read More
Sheep Central, October 14, 2024