NEWS AND UPDATES

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

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

Safe use of fats and oils in stock feeds prepared for ruminants
29-Aug-2016

SAFEMEAT, the Australian Renderers Association (ARA) and the Stock Feed Manufacturers’ Council of Australia (SFMCA) remind producers about the safe use of recycled fats and oils in ruminant feed. A copy of the fats and oils stock feeds factsheet can be downloaded by going to t... READ MORE

LPA NVD phase-out
04-Sep-2015

Red meat producers will need to ensure they have the current Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declaration (LPA NVD) form from 16 November 2015, as all older forms will not be accepted under the LPA program. The current LPA NVD will be required for movements of all LPA accredite... READ MORE

SAFEMEAT Initiatives Review Steering Group Report
21-Aug-2015

A sustainable future has been mapped out for Australia’s red meat industry’s integrity system in the SAFEMEAT Initiatives Review Steering Group’s Final Report. Released to industry today, the Report details a pathway to achieving the SAFEMEAT Initiatives Review vision of a... READ MORE

Plague locust control operations 2015
20-May-2015

Livestock, feed and fodder could be exposed to the chemicals used in plague locust controls and could cause unacceptable levels of chemical residues. For the latest information brochures about Plague Locusts and Wingless Grasshoppers and how to avoid the risks of residues in meat due to plague l... READ MORE

Old Versions of LPA NVDs to be Phased Out
11-Nov-2014

SAFEMEAT will phase out all but the most recent versions of LPA National Vendor Declarations (NVD’s) at some time during 2015. The Chair of SAFEMEAT Partners, Ross Keane has announced that the policy will apply to all LPA NVDs prior to the 0413 versions for cattle, EU cattle, sheep an... READ MORE

Mob-based movement recording to reinforce NLIS (Sheep and Goats)
01-Jan-2010

The important role that the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats plays in providing for the identification and tracing of livestock for biosecurity, food safety, product integrity and market access purposes is being reinforced through the progressive introduction o... READ MORE

Managing residue risks in beef from endosulfan and other agricultural chemicals
07-Oct-2009

SAFEMEAT has asked beef producers to be vigilant in ensuring cattle are not exposed to residues of endosulfan or other crop chemicals and that the National Vendor Declaration (NVD) is always accurately completed when selling cattle. SAFEMEAT Chairman Jack Ware said it was timely to remind ... READ MORE

Checking feed for chemical residues essential
09-Nov-2007

The Chairman of SAFEMEAT, Jack Ware, today urged livestock producers to be aware of chemical residues when feeding supplementary feeds to livestock. Mr Ware said that there is a risk that some supplementary feeds will have been treated with agricultural chemicals and this could potentially l... READ MORE

CowCatcher traceability exercise a success
23-Jul-2007

The Chairman of SAFEMEAT, Jack Ware today stated that the recent ‘CowCatcher II’ cattle traceability exercise undertaken by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was a success. Mr Ware said the CowCatcher II exercise tested the ability of each state to comply with... READ MORE