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As a result of over two hundred years of livestock breeding and experience in satisfying the vastly different tastes and eating habits of customers around the globe, Australia has become the largest red meat exporting country in the world. Australian producers are export driven and thus are sensitive to the varying requirements of overseas customers. All importing countries' quarantine, hygiene and packaging regulations are rigorously followed.
The unique flavour of Australian free-range beef and lamb is a result of the clean environment in which they are produced. Abundant sunlight and rainfall produce the lush, green grasslands which are the grazing pastures for Australia's herds and flocks. Indeed, it is because of the abundance of grasslands that the majority of Australian cattle and sheep are grass fed, although some beasts are grain fed for selected marketplaces and limited supplies are available.
Due to its size however, Australia's climatic and geographic variations have enabled the natural breeding cycles to differ across the continent. This means regular year-round supplies of fresh chilled beef and lamb to be available irrespective of season. In addition to the ever popular beef and lamb, Australia also produces veal, carpet (milk-fed goat) and buffalo, however, these are all seasonal products and their supply is limited. As long as the customer is aware of this seasonality, supplies of these high quality products should be available. Australia has led the world in meat handling technology for many years and is constantly researching further advancements. As a result, the importer of Australian meat has the advantage of a sophisticated meat packaging, handling and transportation infrastructure.
Irrespective of type, all Australian meat is subject to the most rigid quality control and hygienic production process. All export abattoirs must be licensed by the Australian Government and as such are subject to continuous stringent inspection procedures by both AUS-MEAT (Authority for Uniform Specification for Meat and Livestock), the Department of Primary Industries and, in some cases, the importing country's own government representatives.
Delivery schedules to America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East are around 24 hours for air freighted chilled vacuum packaged product and between two to six weeks sea freight.
Meat and Livestock Australia
Laradoc Australia
Uni Chef / Inghams Enterprises
Top Cut Industries / Pacific Food Exports (Aust)
Australian Meat Holdings
Maruzen Food Industry (Australia)
