Fewer than 10 per cent of goat meat produced in Australia is consumed here, but graziers and chefs say the lean, red meat has a lot to offer as an alternative to beef.
Australia's goat industry is enjoying a renaissance, but the lean red meat remains barely visible on dinner tables across Australia.Australia's goat meat industry is heavily reliant on exports, but the domestic market is increasing
Within three years they had started their own brand and pivoted their business to focus on goat production for the domestic market."But we felt it was overly saturated and that's where we had this opportunity with goats and we thought, 'let's give it a go and see where it takes us'."The couple started off by sending 30 goats a week to a processor in the Brisbane Valley, which supplies butchers and small supermarkets with their goat meat.
"Every decision we make, every cog in our wheel needs to be something closer to the processor and the consumer."No-one was really doing what we're doing … a lot of it has been trial and error and we're still learning a lot."In years gone by, goat meat was a more regular staple in the Australian diet because it was more affordable and accessible, but it has dropped off the radar.
He said goat meat was regarded as leaner, healthier and more flavoursome than other red meats like lamb and beef when prepared properly.
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