Chicken Meat

Chicken meat is Australia’s most consumed source of meat-based protein. With the lowest environmental footprint of all meats, and as the least expensive form of meat protein, Australian chicken is loved for its convenience, affordability, and versatility.

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Chicken Meat

New workforce strategy for Australia’s $8 billion+ chicken meat industry

Today marks the release of the first workforce strategy for Australia’s chicken meat industry, developed by AgriFutures Australia in conjunction with the Australian Chicken Meat Federation (ACMF)

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CHICKEN MEAT / 08.07.24

Guidelines central to on-farm emergency management plans

Chicken meat and egg industries unite to tackle disease threat amid ever-increasing industry biosecurity challenge.

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CHICKEN MEAT / 07.05.24

Gary Sansom Scholarship supporting future chicken meat leaders

Supporting students looking at a career in the chicken meat industry. The 2024 recipient of the prestigious Gary Sansom Scholarship is researching the feasibility of food-waste based diets on meat chickens.

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CHICKEN MEAT / 30.04.24

Litter project findings bed down pivotal industry investments

A major body of research investigating various aspects of sourcing, management, reuse and disposal is underpinning the successful utilisation of one of the Australian chicken meat industry’s largest operational investments — litter.

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