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AMIC is the peak body representing retailers, processors and smallgoods manufacturers across the country.
The Australian Meat Industry Council exists for a clear reason: to help our members achieve and maintain profitability in a world that has never seen more change.
We’re here to be a powerful voice for our industry. We’re here to ensure our members are recognised for the crucial role they play in the agribusiness supply chain. We’re here to support our members to continue creating jobs in Australia and to continue to feed the Australian economy.
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Government Stimulus into Economy welcomed by Meat Industry
12 March 2020 – With the details of the Government Coronavirus stimulus package now released, the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) welcomes the package and the impact that it will have on the already struggling post farm gate meat industry. AMIC CEO Patrick...
New drought package welcomed but more needed
The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) has welcomed a new Federal drought package released yesterday but says that most of the processors, which provide thousands of jobs in regional Australia, will find themselves ineligible for low cost loans that could keep...
Trade agreements critical to Australia’s regions and red meat jobs
The Australian red meat industry urged both sides of Government to proceed with ratification of two critical free trade agreements without delay, following today’s release of a Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) report. The report (#186 tabled 9 October...
Awards varied to for Work Flexibilities due to COVID-19
AMIC has advised members on a variety of option including the JobKeeper incentive, stand down provision and allowing employees to take accrued leave should a stand down occur. On 8th April a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission varied approximately 99 Awards,...
Queensland’s North Star of Butchery
Rod and Julie Leaver of Edge Hill Butchery in Cairns have just had their second major win as AMIC’s Queensland Retailer of the Year, becoming the only owners to ever win the award twice. The couple took out the award for their previous shop 6 years ago, and couldn't...
Dry conditions fuel continued herd contraction
Key points: Sustained high female slaughter prolongs herd liquidation 2019 beef exports on track to be third largest on record China demand drives global cattle prices With continued and widespread dry conditions through winter and into spring, female cattle...
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At AMIC we host a variety events throughout the year such as Member Network Meetings, Annual Dinners and competitions for smallgoods, burgers and sausages. We also have exciting new events planned for you in the coming year, including webinars, conferences and other member-only events across all membership sectors.
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