Tag: Coronavirus

Queensland farm representative group AgForce has welcomed the announcement that the State’s domestic border restrictions have been lifted. Source: Beef Central AgForce welcomes lifting of Qld border restrictions

Woolworths has temporarily suspended sourcing meat from a major Teys abattoir after reports the company ‘made’ COVID-positive staff come to work. Source: Beef Central Woolworths temporarily suspends meat supply from Teys’ SA plant

PROCESSOR demand for lambs rebounded at Victoria’s largest multi-species livestock selling facility yesterday just a day after National Cabinet endorsed relaxed work rules for close contacts of COVID cases. Source: Sheep Central Major saleyard markets lift as COVID worker rules change

Processors are hoping a decision to relax isolation rules for meatworkers will take some pressure off staff shortages, which have come about in the latest COVID wave. But a lack rapid antigen tests has some concerned. Source: Beef Central Processors welcome reduced COVID restrictions, but RAT problems are looming

AUSTRALIA’S meat processing and food supply sector has won a national extension of concessions on COVID close contact rules that is expected to increase workforces in abattoirs and supermarkets. Source: Sheep Central Meat processors have win on COVID worker restrictions

A shortage of urea has sparked concerns that the transport industry could be facing a “COVID toilet-paper situation” with prices for the emission-reducing AdBlue fuel additive rising dramatically this week. Source: Beef Central Transport price rises inevitable as AdBlue doubles, fears of a “toilet paper situation”

A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator, Steve Kay – publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly       THE worst impacts of… Source: Beef Central Kay’s Cuts: US meat packers still face COVID issues

Meatworkers were eligible for their first dose under Phase 1B of the vaccine rollout, and the peak body wants them at the front of the queue for their third jab. Source: ABC Livestock Meat industry seeks booster shot priority for workers to keep supply chains running

Brisbane-based beef supply chain Australian Country Choice has been crowned Queensland’s best business for workplace health and safety in response to the COVID pandemic. ACC has set an incredible example for both protecting the health and wellbeing of its workers and remaining operational to ensure an uninterrupted supply of meat products for Australian families, judges… Read more »

The Australian livestock export industry’s bi-annual conference may have been postponed for 12 months due to travel restrictions caused by State-based COVID lockdowns, but a Queensland event on October 28 will fill an important information and networking gap for industry stakeholders either already in, or able to travel to, the Sunshine State.  Source: Beef… Read more »

A COVID-19 cluster in a Victorian abattoir has grown to four cases, disrupting supply to Sydney and escalating concern the facility will remain closed for a fortnight. Source: ABC Livestock COVID outbreak grows at Victorian abattoir, workers in isolation

COVID-19 cases in Baw Baw, eastern Victoria, continue to grow with an abattoir in Warragul closing for a deep clean. Source: ABC Livestock Victorian abattoir temporarily closes as Baw Baw COVID-19 cases grow

With New South Wales beginning to ease COVID 19 restrictions next week, some of the state’s saleyards are planning to welcome back spectators. Source: Beef Central Some NSW saleyards to welcome back spectators next week

AUSTRALIA’s peak red meat processor body is confident its Victorian members will meet the October 15 deadline for authorised workers to have their first COVID-19 vaccination. Source: Sheep Central Red meat worker vaccinations on track with Victorian mandate

Operations are expected to re-start at the Casino meatworks tomorrow after a staff member tested positive to COVID 19 earlier this week. Source: Beef Central Casino meatworks to reopen tomorrow after COVID scare

An employee of a meat processor in northern NSW has tested positive to COVID-19, forcing operations to close to review system, protocols, and plans. Source: ABC Livestock Meatworks at Casino shuts as precaution following COVID-19 positive case

DUBBO’s sheep and cattle saleyards has been forced to close for two weeks after another two people who worked at the centre in the past week tested positive for COVID-19. Source: Sheep Central More COVID-19 cases close Dubbo saleyards for two weeks

DUBBO’s cattle and sheep saleyards has been forced to close for two weeks after another two people who worked at the centre in the past week tested positive for COVID. Source: Beef Central COVID cases force Dubbo saleyard closure to be extended

A person working at the Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets last Thursday, August 26, has tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the postponement of today’s scheduled prime cattle sale to Saturday. Source: Beef Central Positive COVID-19 case at Dubbo saleyards

NORTHERN New South Wales sheep producers are losing livestock to unchecked wild dog attacks as the Queensland-NSW COVID-19 border restrictions hamper trapper movements. Source: Sheep Central Wild dogs attack as trappers battle QLD-NSW border hurdles

For animals common and rare, quarantine has been in place for more than a century, including a recent drove of seven miniature donkeys. Source: ABC Livestock It’s not just humans who have to quarantine, miniature donkeys do too

VICTORIA’S red meat processing sector is being denied onsite COVID-19 vaccinations as the state State Government reintroduces workforce restrictions on metropolitan plants. Source: Sheep Central Victorian meat workers denied on-site COVID-19 vaccinations

Workers at a northern New South Wales meat processor will be able to get their COVID-19 jabs at an onsite vaccine hub, as the company tries to boost vaccination rates. Source: ABC Livestock Vaccine hub aims to boost meat workers’ COVID vaccination rates

Many Australian abattoir staff remain under-protected against COVID, a recent vaccination survey undertaken by the Australian Meat Industry Council suggests. Source: Beef Central Processing staff slow to complete COVID vaccinations, despite priority status

NEW South Wales livestock sales will continue next week under tighter COVID-19 rules despite the state’s growing virus outbreak and extended stay-at-home rules. Source: Sheep Central NSW livestock sales to continue under tighter COVID rules

The NSW Government decision to lock down the Local Government Areas of Armidale and Tamworth has created a level of concern for many producers and breeders planning on attending spring bull sales in the region over coming days. Here’s a summary of the impact on sales in the local region over the next week or two … Read more »

The elevated COVID challenge being experienced in southern Queensland – easily the largest concentration of beef processing capacity in the country – has seen operators redouble their efforts to keep illness out of factories over the past fortnight. Meanwhile, grid prices continue to push into new record territory this week. Source: Beef Central Weekly… Read more »