A parliamentary question regarding the establishment and achievements of a meat industry task force, and the subsequent demise of a commended company. The Minister provides answers and acknowledges the question.

AnsweredQoN 580Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2005
Portfolio
Agriculture and Forestry

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I refer the minister to his statement on the meat processing industry on 20 August 2002. (1) Did the minister establish the meat industry task force as outlined in his statement? (2) What has been achieved by the minister’s meat industry task force, which was established to develop strategies to address the long-term future of the meat processing sector? (3) In light of the minister’s commendation of E.G. Green and Sons Pty Ltd in his statement for its development of export markets, will the minister provide a brief explanation of the key factors that have resulted in the company’s demise three years after his statement? Hon KIM CHANCE

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(1) Did the minister establish the meat industry task force as outlined in his statement? (2) What has been achieved by the minister’s meat industry task force, which was established to develop strategies to address the long-term future of the meat processing sector? (3) In light of the minister’s commendation of E.G. Green and Sons Pty Ltd in his statement for its development of export markets, will the minister provide a brief explanation of the key factors that have resulted in the company’s demise three years after his statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(2) What has been achieved by the minister’s meat industry task force, which was established to develop strategies to address the long-term future of the meat processing sector? (3) In light of the minister’s commendation of E.G. Green and Sons Pty Ltd in his statement for its development of export markets, will the minister provide a brief explanation of the key factors that have resulted in the company’s demise three years after his statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(3) In light of the minister’s commendation of E.G. Green and Sons Pty Ltd in his statement for its development of export markets, will the minister provide a brief explanation of the key factors that have resulted in the company’s demise three years after his statement? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(1) Yes. The meat processing task force commenced in December 2002. (2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(2) The meat industry task force identified a range of impediments to the further development of processed meat exports. The department is working with relevant government agencies to address these impediments and improve the competitive position of the sector. I note that not all the recommendations of the task force related to the Department of Agriculture; indeed, a range of agencies can cooperate to achieve the implementation of those recommendations. The task force also identified the need for a review of the supply chains for processed meat. This review was completed by the Department of Agriculture. The industry responded positively to the results of the review, and confidence in the future for the export of processed meat has improved considerably. The review has also resulted in increased synergies between the pastoral and agricultural beef-producing regions. (3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.
(3) The government is not privy to the details of E.G. Green and Sons’ demise. The company’s administrator will provide a report in due course.

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