Sheep EID system harmonization heads AMIC’s New South Wales wishlist in Australia

Published Mar 6, 2023

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The Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) is calling for the new New South Wales (NSW) government, following the upcoming election on 25 March 2023, to harmonize the proposed mandatory sheep and goat electronic identification (EID) system across the country. This move is aimed at reducing uncertainty and disruption by aligning sheep and goat traceability requirements across state and territory borders. In addition to EID harmonization, AMIC has identified labor shortage issues and proposed solutions like increasing fee-free apprenticeships and traineeships, and reducing payroll tax to address the challenges faced by the meat industry. The current NSW government's timeline for the implementation of sheep and goat EID is also highlighted.

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HARMONISATION of the proposed mandatory sheep and goat electronic identification system heads the wishlist of Australia’s meat processors in the lead-up to the New South Wales election on 25 March. The Australian Meat Industry Council said it will ensure that issues affecting the meat industry are heard and addressed by whoever forms government after the election. AMIC would like to see the next NSW Government commit to nationally harmonised sheep and goat EID timelines. AMIC chief executive officer Patrick Hutchinson said having consistent sheep and goat traceability requirements across state and territory borders will reduce uncertainty and disruption to commercial activity. “Harmonisation will minimise the complexity for businesses operating and transacting across state borders and enable clear and consistent communication of changes to stakeholders along the supply chain. “A harmonised transition to EID will allow Australia to present a united and straight-forward message of ...

Source: Sheepcentral