❓ Mr. Love questions the Premier regarding the closure of custom kill services at a South West abattoir, impacting small livestock producers, despite government funding for expansion. The government acknowledges the issue and offers support to new abattoirs entering the market.
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LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS — ABATTOIR ACCESS
617. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I refer to the closure of custom
kills for small livestock producers at a south west abattoir, which has
devastated paddock-to-plate producers, now being pushed out of business because
of capacity constraints at the abattoir. Noting that the government granted
$750 000 to that abattoir last year, specifically to expand capacity, will the
Premier's minister intervene to ensure that our world-class producers
have access to an abattoir service?
617. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Premier:
I refer to the closure of custom
kills for small livestock producers at a south west abattoir, which has
devastated paddock-to-plate producers, now being pushed out of business because
of capacity constraints at the abattoir. Noting that the government granted
$750 000 to that abattoir last year, specifically to expand capacity, will the
Premier's minister intervene to ensure that our world-class producers
have access to an abattoir service?
AnswerView source ↗
The Dardanup Butchering Company has confirmed with the
Minister for Agriculture and Food's office that it will cease custom
kill services for small ad hoc customers. Obviously, the agriculture minister's
office has reached out to DBC today to see whether state government support was
required in the short term; however, it has confirmed that this is a commercial
decision that it has made for its business. A number of abattoirs, including
DBC, have successfully applied for state government support for expansion
through our regional economic development and value-add
investment grant programs. These are important programs to make sure we
continue to develop the supply chains for sheep processing and continue
to service not only our farms, but also our domestic and overseas markets.
The Western Australian Meat Industry Authority stands ready
to provide advice and support to any new abattoir looking to enter the market.
We know we need to continue to boost our capacity for livestock processing. It
is an important part of what we are doing and, of course, we will make sure
that we continue to work with industry to build capacity for not only
throughput, but also chilled storage means to increase our capacity.
Minister for Agriculture and Food's office that it will cease custom
kill services for small ad hoc customers. Obviously, the agriculture minister's
office has reached out to DBC today to see whether state government support was
required in the short term; however, it has confirmed that this is a commercial
decision that it has made for its business. A number of abattoirs, including
DBC, have successfully applied for state government support for expansion
through our regional economic development and value-add
investment grant programs. These are important programs to make sure we
continue to develop the supply chains for sheep processing and continue
to service not only our farms, but also our domestic and overseas markets.
The Western Australian Meat Industry Authority stands ready
to provide advice and support to any new abattoir looking to enter the market.
We know we need to continue to boost our capacity for livestock processing. It
is an important part of what we are doing and, of course, we will make sure
that we continue to work with industry to build capacity for not only
throughput, but also chilled storage means to increase our capacity.
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