December 9, 2018
NEW REPORT: SKYROCKETING COSTS FOR RED MEAT MANUFACTURERS
Earlier this year, the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) commissioned respected consultant economist Selwyn Heilbron to examine production costs for local meat processors. With onshore processing being directly responsible for over 100,000 jobs and contributing tens of millions of dollars to our economy annually, the the Analysis of Regulatory and Related Costs in Red Meat Processing (also known as ‘Cost to Operate’ report) is an important initiative that provides a foundation from which we can work to defend and improve viability and ongoing strength of this key part of our industry. Without local processing, we’d not only see a damaging effect on the Red Meat industry in Australia, but our wider economy.
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