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... plans by mcdonald’s corporation to expand its store network in china could spell good news for australia’s beef producers ... the fast food chain plans to bring the number of its restaurants in china from 1,356 to 2,000 by 2013 and, according to mcdonald’s australia, australia’s beef producers are well placed to benefit from the expansion ... mcdonald’s australia’s skye oxenham told australian food news, “australia is already one of the largest beef suppliers to the mcdonald’s system worldwide, especially in asia ... so naturally there is potential for australian beef producers to sell more ... “it is worth noting that while china has 1,356 restaurants today (supplied mainly from australian and local beef), we have 3,275 restaurants in japan currently supplied almost solely with australian beef ... “mcdonald’s australia has been using australian beef for more than 30 years and we are committed to continue to support australian beef farmers ... ” meat and livestock australia’s cattle industry projections economist, tim mcrae said, “from an industry point of view, mcdonald’s is a very big customer for our beef suppliers ... our beef supply complements mcdonald’s desires ... “mcdonald’s takes manufactured beef for its patties ... the company’s investment increases the value of each beef carcass because it demands not a specific cut of meat, but also takes the lower value product ... ” according to mcdonald’s australia, 26 million kilos of australian beef is used by mcdonald’s australia every year, while almost double this amount – 46 million kilos – is exported to mcdonald’s operations in asia, japan, the middle east and the united states

... "this partnership with cargill, a global leader in the food industry, will create a world class company and a flagship for the australian beef industry - brad teys, teys bros ... ' ceo, reveals the benefits behind the beef processor's merger with cargill

... agrifood skills australia - the key body on skills training and workforce development issues in the agrifood industry and regional australia - has awarded three international fellowships as part of its ongoing support for innovation ... the conference, which attracted some 200 delegates from government, industry and education, was themed australia’s region’s: australia’s future ... the recipients included dr robin dobos, a research scientist at the beef industry centre of excellence at the university of new england in armidale, new south wales ... the fellowship program provides successful applicants with the opportunity to travel overseas and research a topic of particular value to the agrifood industry, examining innovative approaches that demonstrate potential benefits for, and application in, australia

... * australia’s beef industry has consistently reduced emissions intensity for producing beef since 1990 * continued r&d aims to find ways to further reduce emissions while increasing productivity meat and livestock australia (mla) this week announced that the australian beef industry has achieved a 6 ... 5% reduction in emissions per kilogram of beef produced since kyoto protocol reporting began in 1990 ... speaking at the debate, mla’s managing director david palmer said that the industry had been focussed on increasing productivity whilst reducing emissions ... “a reduction in emissions per kilogram of beef produced is a great achievement for australian cattle farmers ... the australian beef industry has increased production by 25 ... 4% over the same period, which demonstrates that we are able to produce more beef with less emissions”, said mr palmer ... the debate was held at the university of queensland for local high school and university students as well as members of the general public, who were given the opportunity to hear from, and ask questions, of the panel members: * tim flannery, high profile environmentalist and australian of the year 2007 * arron wood, young australian of the year for environment in 2001 and united nations individual award for outstanding service to the environment in 2006 * corey watts, regional projects manager, the climate institute * michael lyons, queensland beef farmer * beverley henry, manager environment, sustainability & climate change from meat & livestock australia professor tim flannery discussed his belief that cattle managed in the right way can be part of the solution ... corey watts, formerly from the australian conservation foundation and now regional projects manager at the climate institute, called for industry-wide targets to be set for emissions reduction, innovation and investment in low-emissions farming and the need for broader political support for a package of “carrots and sticks” ... david palmer said the industry acknowledges its contribution to australia’s emissions profile, which is why it is undertaking extensive r&d in order to find ways to further improve the efficiency of production

... consumers buying meat will find it easier to know whether their beef is best for the barbeque or a casserole, with new beef labelling rules due to commence at the end of this month, nsw primary industries minister steve whan said today ... “what this means for shoppers is there will be clear description of beef categories that will assist them in understanding the age of the animal their meat comes from,” minister whan said ... “put simply younger best quality beef commands a premium price, whereas an older cow provides a cheaper cut ... “consumers will now have clear information to help them decide which beef they might want to purchase to best suit their requirements ... for a long time industry has self regulated the use of supplementary labelling descriptions which include terms such as: * grain fed/grass fed * organic * geographic origin * halal/kosher * aged/tenderised/marbled with the commencement of the new beef labelling requirements any claims relating to production or processing systems must now be required to be accurate and substantiated ... nsw will become the first jurisdiction to provide enforceable “truth in labelling” requirements on beef intended for sale ... “a consumer education campaign is now being developed to ensure there is no question mark for consumers when it comes to choosing the type of beef best suited to their needs ... ” “this is a win for producers who were previously disadvantaged by non enforceable voluntary labelling of beef products, this is a win for consumers who can now easily understand what they’re buying and it’s a win for the wider economy because with consumer confidence comes increased sales which will boost the domestic meat market and create jobs ... ” minister whan said the landmark agreement was the result of hard work by the nsw government through the facilitation of the nsw food authority and close consultation with the beef industry and retail sector ... “i acknowledge and commend the work of northern tablelands independent mp richard torbay who first introduced the food amendment bill in an effort to ensure truth in beef labelling

... the opposition labour party says he is caving in to pressure from the food industry that opposes the red-amber-green labels showing levels of salt, sugar and fats in packaged food ... the fsa was set up by the labour government in 2000 in the aftermath of the bse crisis that rocked britain's beef industry and damaged public confidence in food safety

... but it is likely to fuel criticism that lansley is bowing to the food industry, which has opposed the agency's "traffic light" approach to food labelling ... the food standards agency was founded by the ousted labour government in 2000 in the aftermath of the bse crisis that rocked britain's beef industry and damaged the public's confidence in food safety ... the opposition labour party says lansley is caving into pressure from the food industry that opposes the red-amber-green labels showing the relative amounts of salt, sugar and fats

... the department of agriculture, fisheries & forestry has done an excellent job in providing bio-security of the highest level to protect the australian beef industry

... teagasc is holding a major suckler beef open day at its beef research centre in grange, county meath on tuesday, 15 june ... farmers will have the first opportunity to visit the new suckler beef research demonstration farm “derrypatrick herd” which was set up in 2009 ... with an ambitious financial target of achieving a gross margin of €1,000 per hectare on the unit, the open day will provide an opportunity for beef producers from all over the country to examine and discuss the key technical steps for achieving this target ... announcing details of the event, teagasc beef research enterprise leader, dr edward o riordan said: “all cattle producers are welcome to come and see the new 120-cow herd with calves at foot, which will be on display, and review the details of the physical and financial targets, and the systems blueprints being operated at grange ... four cow breed types, reflecting the make up of the majority of cows in the national herd, are being evaluated, bringing a practical relevance for all beef producers ... ” teagasc beef specialist bernard smyth said: “reproductive performance and grazing management are two areas beef producers could target to increase profitability on their own farms ... analyses of profit monitor results and the practical experience from the better farm beef programme show a gap in performance between those utilising all the available technologies and those who are not ... the beef open day in grange on 15 june will provide an opportunity for all interested in the beef industry to examine the economics of different beef production systems

... wal-mart announced today that it will implement additional beef safety measures designed to further protect customers against foodborne illnesses ... the new process controls standards and goals are additions to a food safety program that already requires ground beef suppliers to test for e ... ” “in light of recent beef recalls, we determined it was prudent to require an additional layer of protection for our customers,” he said ... the new program requires walmart and sam’s club beef suppliers to implement controls that would significantly reduce potential contamination levels and validate that the measures they’ve implemented are effective through specialized testing ... for beef slaughterhouse suppliers, there is a two-step approach with the first step to be completed by june 2011 and the second by june 2012 ... walmart and sam’s club will work closely with beef suppliers to ensure that the new requirement is implemented without additional cost to customers ... the protocol has been reviewed with numerous stakeholders including consumer groups, regulators, academicians, beef suppliers, and industry associations ... james marsden of kansas state university stated, “walmart has taken steps to provide its customers with the safest possible beef products ... this is a win for the consumers, the beef industry in general, and walmart ... the lessons learned from walmart’s approach will be applicable to ground beef sold everywhere