Processing sector crisis: shutdowns highlight need for urgent reform

Shan Goodwin
Updated August 31 2017 - 2:45pm, first published 2:35pm
Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive officer Patrick Hutchinson says the red meat processing sector is facing an “axis of issues” that continues to impact profitability and growth.
Australian Meat Industry Council chief executive officer Patrick Hutchinson says the red meat processing sector is facing an “axis of issues” that continues to impact profitability and growth.

RED meat processors battling arguably the harshest terms of trade in the sector’s history say the latest - and largest - plant closure brings to a boiling point the urgency for serious regulatory reform.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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