FAQs

More to Meat is a campaign run by the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) to highlight the important role red meat processors play in regional communities, the meat supply chain, and our national economy.

Australia's red meat industry is known for its high quality. In fact, Australian red meat is such high quality it feed families in more than 100 countries around the world.

Farmers, red meat processors and the rest of the supply chain work together to deliver world-class meat to Australian consumers.

Australian red meat processers operate in 300 communities around Australia and support 138,000 jobs, many in regional areas.

On top of providing employment options to people in these areas, red meat processors also support regional communities by donating to community organisations, sponsoring sports teams, and supporting local small businesses through their supply chain.

Red meat processors are advanced manufacturers that provide diverse job opportunities for stable, well-paying careers.

The career opportunities in the red meat industry are diverse, with processers around the country hiring people in areas such as safety and hygiene specialists, scientists, engineers, mechanics, tradies, and marketers.

Like many jobs, red meat processing can be dangerous if procedures and rules are not strictly adhered to.

However, Australian red meat processors follow industry best practices and a priority of the industry is to maintain safe and hygienic facilities for all its employees.

Australian red meat processors follow industry best practices for minimising emissions from meat processing.

Australian red meat processors have reduced their emissions intensity by 28% since 2010, which has been largely achieved through energy efficiency improvements.

Red meat processors are continuing to be proactive and are committed to the Red Meat Industry Carbon Neutral by 2030 target.

Australian red meat processors treat animals to the highest standard. Australia has some of the highest standards of animal care in the world. The Industry Animal Welfare Standards for Livestock is a set of rules participants in the industry must abide by and sets out best practice for the industry.

Hygiene is a top priority for everyone who works in the red meat processing industry.

Meat must be processed in a safe way free of bacteria to ensure the food we eat is safe.

Maintaining hygienic facilities is a large part of the reason we can enjoy world-class red meat products produced right here in Australia.