A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses the potential for job creation through local meat processing, efforts to establish new markets, and provides a list of abattoirs in WA, including their export licenses and Halal certification status. The government acknowledges cultural factors driving live sheep demand and outlines efforts to promote WA meat exports.

AnsweredQoN 1243Legislative Council
Asked
11 September 2003
Portfolio
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

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(1) Has the Government calculated the number of jobs which would be created if meat were processed here instead of exporting live animals for slaughter?
(2) What efforts have been made to establish new processed meat markets to replace the live sheep trade?
(3) How many abattoirs are in Western Australia?
(4) Which abattoirs are licensed to export meat?
(5) Which abattoirs employ slaughtermen who are certified for Halal slaughter?

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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
33 days
(2) The Government supports value-adding of agricultural products, and recognises the success of meat processors in exporting a wide range of quality meat products to many destinations, including markets in the Middle East slaughtered to Halal requirements. The Government recognises that the demand for live sheep in specific market sectors in the Middle East is driven by cultural and religious factors, and that this demand cannot be satisfied by supplying processed meat. The Western Australian Government’s Trade Office in Dubai provides an important role in promoting Western Australia’s meat products and in facilitating trade contacts. I visited the region in October 2002 and February 2003 to promote food exports from Western Australia. A Western Australian delegation participated in a food promotion in Dubai in October 2002 and in Gulf Food in Dubai in February 2003. Representatives from three major supermarkets in the Gulf region visited Western Australia in February and July 2003. At present, the turnoff of sheep is low throughout Australia. Industry organisations are conducting a campaign encouraging producers to increase production of sheep meat to meet export demand. (3) 30 commercial abattoirs (excluding educational/institutional). (4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
The Government recognises that the demand for live sheep in specific market sectors in the Middle East is driven by cultural and religious factors, and that this demand cannot be satisfied by supplying processed meat. The Western Australian Government’s Trade Office in Dubai provides an important role in promoting Western Australia’s meat products and in facilitating trade contacts. I visited the region in October 2002 and February 2003 to promote food exports from Western Australia. A Western Australian delegation participated in a food promotion in Dubai in October 2002 and in Gulf Food in Dubai in February 2003. Representatives from three major supermarkets in the Gulf region visited Western Australia in February and July 2003. At present, the turnoff of sheep is low throughout Australia. Industry organisations are conducting a campaign encouraging producers to increase production of sheep meat to meet export demand. (3) 30 commercial abattoirs (excluding educational/institutional). (4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
The Western Australian Government’s Trade Office in Dubai provides an important role in promoting Western Australia’s meat products and in facilitating trade contacts. I visited the region in October 2002 and February 2003 to promote food exports from Western Australia. A Western Australian delegation participated in a food promotion in Dubai in October 2002 and in Gulf Food in Dubai in February 2003. Representatives from three major supermarkets in the Gulf region visited Western Australia in February and July 2003. At present, the turnoff of sheep is low throughout Australia. Industry organisations are conducting a campaign encouraging producers to increase production of sheep meat to meet export demand. (3) 30 commercial abattoirs (excluding educational/institutional). (4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
At present, the turnoff of sheep is low throughout Australia. Industry organisations are conducting a campaign encouraging producers to increase production of sheep meat to meet export demand. (3) 30 commercial abattoirs (excluding educational/institutional). (4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
(3) 30 commercial abattoirs (excluding educational/institutional). (4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
(4) & (5) Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Export Abattoirs EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
EG Green and Sons, Harvey (Cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Nebru Exports, North Dandalup (Catle) Certified for Halal slaughter V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
V & V Walsh, Bunbury (Cattle, sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Fletcher International, Narrikup (Sheep) Certified for Halal slaughter WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
WAMMCO, Katanning (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Hillside Abattoirs, Narrogin (Sheep,cattle) Certified for Halal slaughter Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Geraldton Meat Exports, Geraldton (Sheep, goats) Certified for Halal slaughter Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Beaufort River Meats, Woodanilling (Sheep, goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Exotic Meat Processors, Margaret River (Various) Not certified for Halal slaughter MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
MGM Exports, Gingin (Goats) Not certified for Halal slaughter Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Watsons Foods, Spearwood (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter
Derby Industries, Woorooloo (Pigs) Not certified for Halal slaughter

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