The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) is reviewing the relationship between growers and producers in the chicken meat supply chain, aiming to assess whether there is evidence of market failure within the industry and potential actions that could be introduced.
ABARES was commissioned to conduct an independent review into the relationship between growers and integrated producers in the Australian chicken meat supply chain, considering information contained in recent inquiries into the industry, as well as examining the industry’s evolution over time.
The organisation is seeking information and evidence from stakeholders via Have Your Say, in response to an information paper to be released shortly, and will conduct stakeholder engagement across all major parts of the chicken meat industry.
A draft report for stakeholder review and comment will be prepared by mid-2025, with a final report to government due as soon as practicable thereafter.
ABARES executive director, Dr Jared Greenville, noted the importance of the review and the chicken meat industry to Australian agriculture and consumers.
“The poultry industry is a vital and growing component of Australia’s agricultural sector with production value expected to reach a record $4.2 billion this financial year,” said Greenville.
“ABARES is well placed to undertake this review as an independent economic research body within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and we look forward to engaging with all parts of the industry.”
