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CWA: What does it mean to have food security
Q & A
安 and food safety to you and your team?

心 MLA: Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) is a service provider
which believes the foundations laid many years ago have helped

食 the Australian red meat industry evolve into the dynamic and
progressive entity we are today. People who enjoy Australian beef
品 and lamb trust that it is safe, ethically-produced and of a high
quality. It is this trust that allows Australian livestock producers
to stand by what they sell. Maintaining trust in Australian red
meat is not something that is left to chance. A system of food
safety measures, quality assurance and traceability from paddock
to plate and an island nation with great border protection and
biosecurity, helps to maintain our disease-free status.

Why are consumers so confident in Australian
food safety?

When it comes to access safe and nutritious food, Singapore is
among the top in the world. 90% of the food product consumed
by the 5.5 million population in Singapore relies primarily on
external sources and Australia is one of them, with the largest
supply of high-quality beef into Singapore.

Australia is also known around the world for outstanding natural
beef, particularly our grass-fed beef that comprises 70% of our
production. Our grass-fed cattle graze native and improved
pasture varieties — a natural product of a natural environment.
Beef that’s all-natural, minimally processed, free of artificial
additives. These are the exact standards today’s diners are
looking for in both Retail and Food Service scene.

What does MLA do to help educate the
distributors, chefs and more on food safety?

Australia has been exporting meat for over a century and currently
services customers in more than 120 countries worldwide. The
volume focus for the Australian red meat industry is firmly on
exports, which means our systems have been built to the exacting
standards for safety, quality and traceability of global consumers.

As the retail sector has a strong influence on consumer's meal
decisions, our retail programs aim to improve standards in areas
such as food safety, presentation, quality and shelf life, which
includes customer service and staff training & knowledge as well.

MLA has designed many programs globally to help food
professionals across the food service sector achieve success with

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