SAFEMEAT

SAFEMEAT is a partnership between the red meat and livestock industry and the state and federal Governments of Australia. This partnership ensures that Australian red meat and livestock products achieve the highest standards of safety and hygiene from the farm to the consumer. SAFEMEAT initiates research and development, develops communication linkages, monitors the status of Australia's products, reviews standards and examines emerging issues that could have future impacts on the industry. The SAFEMEAT secretariat is undertaken by the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Funding for the secretariat is provided by Meat and Livestock Australia Ltd. The SAFEMEAT Partnership members currently are: - Australian Dairy Farmers Ltd (ADF) - Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council Ltd (ALEC) - Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) - Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) - Australian Pork Limited (APL) - Cattle Australia (CA) - Goat Industry Council of Australia (GICA) - Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) - One State/Territory agriculture authority representative - One State/Territory meat industry authority representative - Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Observers: - Animal Health Australia (AHA) - Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association (ALPA) - Australian Livestock Markets Association (ALMA) - Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) - Dairy Australia - Integrity Systems Company (ISC) - Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) - AUS-MEAT - Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) - Wool Producers Australia (WPA)