Access to local meat processing is emerging as one of the biggest threats to the viability of Australia’s small and medium-scale livestock producers.
The new report commissioned by the Macdoch Foundation and compiled by Nous Group, Fragility to Resilience: Local Meat Processing in Australia at a Crossroads, draws on insights from more than 450 producers and supply chain stakeholders nationwide. It highlights an urgent structural challenge, particularly for farmers seeking to sell under their own brand with strong animal welfare, environmental and paddock-to-plate credentials.
Resilient landscapes depend on resilient regional infrastructure. When processing capacity declines, community prosperity, producer choice and regenerative outcomes are all at risk.
The report identifies four priority areas for coordinated action and outlines how stakeholders can advocate for meaningful change.
Mulloon Institute encourages our network to read the report and join the call for practical solutions that strengthen rural economies and support nature-positive farming systems.
