Four years on from the pandemic beginning, has the beef industry found its feet in a changed market or do lingering COVID scars remain?
The fallout from COVID-19 in 2020 caused Australian borders to slam shut, hitting the beef industry with disrupted supply chains and a shock export ban from China .
Scott Waldron, Associate Professor at the School of Agricultural and Food Sustainability at the University of Queensland, said out of the nine commodities affected by China's bans, he expected the beef industry would be next to see resolutions."There's a lot of companies worldwide that are seeking accreditation or to have these suspensions reversed.
"The changing nature of air travel and the changing nature of the aircraft and its availability for storage, and the cost per kilo associated with air freight, makes it a little less viable across all the other areas," he said.Another COVID-induced blow to the industry saw nearly historically high cattle prices plummet because of the Chinese-imposed barriers on Australian exports, but Dr Waldon said the tide had turned.
"In many supermarkets and butchery shops there was no meat available, and on very short notice, so what's intriguing around that is the increase in domestic consumption." The Perth teenager shot dead by police was taking part in a deradicalisation program. Experts say Australia's youth are particularly vulnerablePolice search for passenger missing off cruise ship near Sydney
Cattle COVID-19 China Beef Exports University Of Southern Queensland Ben Lyons Scott Waldron University Of Queensland Ban Josie Angus Australian Meat Industry Council AMIC Patrick Hutchinson PALM Pacific Islander Labour Mobility Cattle Price Cattle Australia Garry Edwards Beef Week
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Australian beef industry looks towards resuming China trade after COVID-19 bansFour years on from the pandemic beginning, has the beef industry found its feet in a changed market or do lingering COVID scars remain?
Read more »
Matt Denny Sets New Australian Discus Record at Australian Athletics ChampionshipsMatt Denny sets a new national discus record at the Australian Athletics Championships, solidifying his chances of winning an Olympic medal.
Read more »
Peter Dutton embraces division for no reasonThe opposition leader thinks that by making repugnant statements he can turn Australian against Australian
Read more »
China's Increasing Isolation: Australian Journalists Blocked from Entering the CountryAustralian journalists were denied long-term visas to be based in China, further isolating the country from the world. This comes after Australia's actions against Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei and their call for an inquiry into the origins of COVID-19.
Read more »
Australian Defence Force Appoints Navy Chief Amid Rising Tensions with ChinaThe Australian Defence Force appoints its first navy chief in 22 years as it prepares for potential conflict with China over Taiwan. Vice Admiral David Johnston will take over as the new chief in July.
Read more »
Star casino inquiry adjourned; BOQ’s mortgage gripe; China’s ‘assault’ on Australian mineralsRead everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Read more »