The Australian Chicken Meat Federation

ACMF

The National Voice for Australia’s CHICKEN MEAT Industry

Our Vision

A prosperous, sustainable and innovative Australian chicken meat industry that consistently produces high-quality, affordable and healthy products valued by the customer.

Our Mission

The national voice for the chicken meat industry, advocating on behalf of its members.

Our Objective

To promote the development of the agricultural resources of Australia by advancing and protecting the chicken and poultry meat industry.

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The ACMF is the peak council for participants in the chicken meat industry in Australia.

We represent all elements of the industry, including chicken growers and processors, at the national level.

The ACMF also represents a range of other suppliers to the industry, providers of services to the industry, and customers of the industry, who are involved in the production and distribution of chicken meat in Australia.

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Key industry FACTS AND FIGURES

$6.6bn

Estimated retail value to the Australian economy

~50kg

Annual per capita chicken meat consumption and increasing year on year

$2.79bn

Estimated gross value of production (2021/22)

68%

Of Australians eat chicken at least twice a week

58,000+

Employment opportunities, many in rural and regional areas

1.367bn kg

Forward estimate for poultry production in 2022-23 (ABARES)

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Strategic PRIORITIES

The main aim of the ACMF is to promote and represent the interests of the chicken meat industry.

The ACMF has a key role in developing policy and setting standards for the chicken meat industry in Australia, including in areas such as food safety, animal welfare, farming and processing practices, biosecurity, disease prevention and management and environmental practices.

ACMF animal welfare

ANIMAL WELFARE

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ANIMAL HEALTH

ACMF workforce

WORKFORCE

ACMF food safety

FOOD SAFETY

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Become a MEMBER

The ACMF also represents a range of other suppliers to the industry, providers of services to the industry, and customers of the industry, who are involved in the production and distribution of chicken meat in Australia.

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