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ON THE FARM AND IN THE FEEDLOTS
To support the various government regulations, which ensure our livestock is free of residues and other contaminants, the industry has developed a number of quality assurance programs.
CATTLECARE and FLOCKCARE use the principles of HACCP to identify key production practices to avoid contamination programs. The National Feedlot Accreditation Scheme has been designed specifically for feedlots.
Underpinning such programs, is Australia's comprehensive animal identification system which can be used to trace the origin of livestock, and the National Vendor Declarations which verify the management and husbandry history of stock prior to sale.
PROCESSING
The Australian processing industry has implemented quality assurance systems as a vital step in the integrated program. These systems are backed by various Government regulations relating to food safety, health and hygiene.
Since January 1997, all Australian abattoirs have been required to operate under a new Australian Standard (ARMCANZ National Standards) which includes a mandatory HACCP plan. The US Mega Regs have also been implemented by abattoirs exporting to the United States.
DELIVERY
Australia's producer and processing sectors are supported by a wide network of service industries that have also accepted the quality challenge. Examples of some of the programs underway include the National Saleyard Quality Assurance (NSQA) program, and the Livestock Export Accreditation Program (LEAP).
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