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Stock Journal Beef Week | 2023
and gain access to a quote delivered by
conversations that would Cameron Bruett, JBS
otherwise not be open to Foods USA, during his
us,” he said. address to conference
“The Australian beef delegates: “producing
industry must now clearly food is a privilege and
state its ambitions around doing it sustainably is an
key sustainability topics obligation”.
to remain relevant and “I think the ABSF and
trusted.” Australia are really well
With a diverse group of positioned in sustainability
stakeholders represented and are helping to lead the
over the four days, Mr global work in the space.
McConnel said some We need to continue
key issues still required investment in developing Seedstock producer and Cattle Australia director Olivia Lawson, Paringa
consensus across industry. the right tools to measure Livestock in central Victoria, and Central Queensland beef producer and
“Issues like deforestation Australian Beef Sustainability Framework steering group chair Mark Davie
and animal welfare still progress and support an in Denver in November. Picture by Shan Goodwin.
ongoing conversation with
need questions answered
but in discussion consumers,” Mr Davie
said.
throughout the week it was
evident there is alignment “We also have a clear
to achieving a net positive opportunity to help other
contribution to nature and regions, particularly
ensuring a life worth living those in the developing
for animals,” he said. world such as Africa
“It’s been an important and South America, to
area of work for the GRSB advance sustainable
to find that common beef production and feed
ground and allow progress more of the hungry and
to continue without malnourished population.
creating a binary definition The role of beef in
of sustainability that rules nutrition and in addressing
some in, and some out.” food shortage was an Meat & Livestock Australia’s manager for beef sustainability Jacob
Both Mr Davie and important and recurring Betros the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef conference in
Mr McConnel referenced theme of the conference.” Denver, Colorado.

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