Frequently asked questions
- How is meat labelling regulated in Australia?
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For information on meat labelling requirements in Australia, refer to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) website or contact your state-based Meat Hygiene Authority.
- What are Hormone Growth Promotants (HGPs) and does Australia use them?
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Hormone Growth Promotants (HGPs) are supplements of naturally occurring hormones that are found in most animal and plant life. They are slow-release implants that contain natural or synthetic hormones used to improve growth rates and feed efficiency in the cattle industry.
These hormones are naturally present in all meat. HGPs cause no harm to the animal being implanted and research has shown meat treated with HGPs is safe for human consumption.
HGPs have been used in Australia since 1979 and are used in most major beef producing countries around the world including the United States.
The use of HGPs is strictly regulated and all HGP products must go through a rigorous accreditation process which is administered by the Australian Government agency the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA).
- What are the Withholding Periods (WHPs) and Export Slaughter Intervals (ESIs) for veterinary chemicals?
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Visit the Animal Pesticides and Veterinary Website to the view the latest WHP and ESI tables
meat safety in australia
Supplying over 100 markets globally, Australia is one of the world’s largest red meat exporters. The Australian red meat and livestock industry is committed to food safety, integrity and traceability.
Australia has an internationally recognised status of being free from all major epidemic diseases of sheep and cattle including Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Scrapie and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
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Important advice for livestock producers – Russian market eligibility: LPA NVD Requirements, Revised
30-Mar-2017 -
30 May 2017 For Russian Market Access Detection of oxytetracycline or chlortetracycline residues in meat or offal in Russia will result in the meat processor, and potentially Australia, being banned from that market. Russia has been Australia’s fourth most important market. ... READ MORE
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STATEMENT: SAFEMEAT consideration of Sheepcatcher II report
31-Mar-2017 -
SAFEMEAT PARTNERS Tuesday, 28 March 2017 The results from the recent Sheepcatcher II report into the performance of Australia’s traceability systems for sheep and goats have been welcomed by SAFEMEAT Chair Ross Keane, following a meeting of the SAFEMEAT Partners. Between 2 ... READ MORE
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SAFEMEAT Annual Report: 2015/16
15-Mar-2017 -
The SAFEMEAT Annual Report provides details on SAFEMEAT's progress against its terms of reference and summarises critical policy issues and work programs overseen by SAFEMEAT during 2015-16. Click here (/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=204782) to download a copy of the of the SAFEMEAT Annual Repo... READ MORE
