CHICKEN MEAT 
4 pages
Published: 10 Dec 2025
Author(s): Deloitte Access Economics
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DownloadThe findings of the Economic contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry report highlight the importance of the chicken meat industry in Australia’s agricultural landscape.
Key learnings
– The industry contributes $8.0 billion to the Australian economy
– Employment has grown by 34 per cent – the sector supports 52,000 full-time equivalent job
– The Australian chicken meat industry is Australia’s fastest-growing livestock industry
– The average Australian consumes 1kg of chicken meat per week.
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The principal aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the chicken meat industry’s ongoing economic growth upholds the principles of environmentally sustainable and socially...
The principal aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the chicken meat industry’s ongoing economic growth upholds the principles of environmentally sustainable and socially...
The findings of the Economic contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry report highlight the importance of the chicken meat industry in Australia’s agricultural landscape
The findings of the Economic contribution of Australia’s chicken meat industry report highlight the importance of the chicken meat industry in Australia’s agricultural landscape.
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