AFTER an eight-year hiatus resulting from COVID, the Australian Meat Industry Council is internet hosting the 2023 Meat Processing and Export Conference on the Gold Coast from 31 October to November 1.
The convention, which guarantees to be an industry-defining occasion, will happen at its non secular home on the Royal Pines Resort close to Broadbeach.
Trade, politics, local weather, market access, the financial panorama, animal welfare and logistics are simply a few of the necessary matters that can come into focus through the convention program.
A sequence of pre-conference classes and exercise beginning on Tuesday October 31 will embody the Meat Business Women’s Master Class: Decoding Confidence with Michelle Redfern; A Dealing with Detractors Workshop delivered by Alliance for Animal Agriculture’s Abby Kornegay; Golf sponsored by Agri-Labour; and a tour of the Port of Brisbane.
In the night a welcome operate that includes an extravaganza of protein and other people working throughout the purple meat {industry}.
The convention correct begins on Wednesday morning, November 1, with a sequence of in-depth classes and invited influential and skilled audio system that can problem and inform delegates.
That night time MPEC 2023 will have a good time the processing and export {industry} on the Americold Gala Dinner.
“This is the most remarkable line-up of speakers this industry has pulled together,” AMIC chief govt Patrick Hutchinson stated.
“MPEC 2023 is more than a conference; it’s a catalyst for change, innovation, and growth in the meat processing and export sector. It is a comprehensive platform designed to address the pressing issues facing our processors and exporters. The speakers we have organised will tackle the big questions that directly impact the industry,” Mr Hutchinson stated.
Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt will open the convention, and has been invited to clarify his three key insurance policies that can ship surety to the business of meat processing and exporting.
He shall be adopted by political commentator and creator Peter Hartcher gives a difficult perception into the political x local weather x financial panorama that can decide our future access to meals, gas and safety.
During a session on Australian Agriculture on the World Stage, Su McClusky, Special Representative for Australian Agriculture below the Federal Government’s Global Agriculture Leadership Initiative will focus on her engagement with regulators, stakeholders and farmers in key abroad markets which has her properly positioned to offer perception and commentary into Australia’s buying and selling future – and the alternatives and challenges forward.
Later within the day, former Labor minister Joel Fitzgibbon will present his distinctive perception into how finest to work with a Labor authorities and highly effective unions on the essential issues of workforce – significantly immigration and industrial relations.
He shall be adopted by a session on the way forward for meat processing in line with RSPCA, that includes RSPCA chief govt Richard Mussell; and a panel dialogue round key points affecting the world meat {industry} – serving to perceive what markets would require when it comes to animal welfare, surroundings & meals security. Partoicipants will embody NZ Meat Industry Association CEO, Sirma Karapeeva; Canadian Meat Council president, Chris White; North American Meat Institute President, Julie Anna Potts and AMIC CEO Patrick Hutchinson.
Another key convention session will give attention to the China Influence, with media identification Stan Grant internet hosting a panel session on the position of China within the international meat market. Joining him on stage shall be Jenny Chen of the Australia-China Business Council; KPMG Chairman, NSW, Head of Asia & International Markets, Doug Ferguson; and keynote audio system.
Tickets at the moment are available with early chook pricing available solely till 29 September. Special lodging charges at Royal Pines Resort are filling quick.
Click here to access full convention particulars and registration.
