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Vol 5. No. 6 June 2022 National Poultry Newspaper PO Box 162 Wynnum 4178 Phone (07) 3286 1833 Email ben@collins.media
Unfair contract
terms for chicken
meat processors
Photos from PIX/AMC 2022
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Michael McQueen presenting the opening address at PIX/AMC 2022.
New now impacts on industry
IT’S been an excit- ing couple of weeks at Poultry Hub Australia.
at how great it was to meet other young people in the industry and also to see both the trade dis- plays and to participate in the sector workshops.
our great achievements and also exchange new ideas for the future of the industry.
We have locked in a number of key events for the year and the entire PHA team was able to travel to the recent PIX AMC 2022 event.
I wish all of the del- egates well with their ca- reers and look forward to hearing how they pro- gress over the coming years.
Ideas Exchange is a great avenue for industry personnel and research- ers to come together to develop relationships and collaborations that ben- efit the entire industry.
It was great to see so many people from the poultry industry on the Gold Coast and to chat with them about all things chickens.
impact on our industry. These were:
• The acceleration of
a young industry delegate program at the confer- ence.
Ideas Exchange has been booked in for mid- October in Melbourne.
Registration for the conference is by invita- tion only, so if you are interested in attending or want to find out more, contact us at poultry hub@une.edu.au
We were part of the trade display, sharing a stand with both Austral- ian Eggs and AgriFutures under the banner ‘Chook Chat Shack’.
artificial intelligence
• The age of empower-
The program was de- signed to enable young people working in the poultry industry to come to the conference to learn and to make connections.
We are looking forward to catching up with you in person finally, to share
We also showcased our virtual chicken – provid- ing attendees a chance to see inside both a layer and a meat chicken.
era.
These three areas were
Eight delegates from across Australia were part of the group of young people who attended ses- sions, met with industry leaders and enjoyed the social functions.
The conference was fantastic and showcased a great mix of speakers and panel presentations.
When asked which one I thought would have the most impact, I couldn’t separate them and came to the conclusion that they will all have a huge effect on the industry.
I had the chance to meet all of the delegates and was very impressed with the passion they had for the industry and their commitment to seeing the sector grow and pros- per into the future.
The opening address from Michael McQueen was thought-provoking – I learnt what smiley- face emojis mean and reflected on the top three things that will most definitely have an
I must add that I will need to start doing some research to make sure I am prepared!
by TAMSYN CROWLEY Director
ment
• The post-millennial
dubbed the ‘new now’ and certainly had the au- dience thinking.
The PHA team had the pleasure of coordinating
The delegates remarked
A delegate exploring PHA’s virtual chicken experi- ence.
GENERALLY, the chick- en meat industry differs from most other livestock industries because the pro- cessor supplies the chicks, feed and medications to the grower, and retains ownership of the birds at all times.
ers, processors and retailers, and the extent to which any potential bargaining power imbalances in these rela- tionships adversely impact- ed the efficient operation of these markets.
Growers generally pro- vide land, sheds, shed fit out equipment, labour, water, utilities and insurance, and the contract specifies the methods the grower must use to care for the birds.
The inquiry also exam- ined the ability of current laws and regulations to ad- dress the harmful effects of bargaining power imbal- ances.
Some of Australia’s larg- est chicken meat proces- sors have agreed to change certain terms in their cur- rent contracts with chicken growers, following an inves- tigation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission into the use of unfair contract terms in the industry.
On December 10, 2020, the ACCC’s report on this inquiry was published.
In 2020, the ACCC was directed by the Austral- ian Government to conduct an inquiry into bargaining power imbalances in supply chains for perishable agri- cultural goods in Australia.
On February 9, 2022, the Australian Government in- troduced a bill to enhance protections against unfair contract terms in the Aus- tralian Consumer Law.
The inquiry examined trading practices throughout supply chains, including the relationships between farm-
The ACCC’s investiga- tion identified a number of potentially unfair contract terms, including terms that allowed processors to vary
* continued P2 Help shape future
of egg industry
AS part of the yearly public engagement with Australians, for the fifth consecutive year Australian Eggs is ask- ing the public to take part in a large-scale re- search study to inform a national conversation about the future of the egg industry.
Australians consume over 17 million eggs
The research is being conducted by engagement science company Voco- niq, which was spun out of Australia’s national
A court can declare a con- tractual term to be unfair and therefore void and un- enforceable, but currently the law does not provide for penalties to be imposed on companies that use and rely on unfair contract terms in agreements with small busi- nesses or consumers.
each day, so it’s impor- tant for the industry and egg farmers to under- stand and respond to the community’s opinions on the things that matter to them.
* continued P2
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