Follow the link for details. The government has announced that AQIS fees will be substantially reduced. Follow the link to the Departmental fact sheet. We have uploaded the MLA Processing Projects report for the March quarter 2001 to the AMPC members area in acrobat PDF format. We have uploaded the FMD fact sheets to the AMPC members area.
All files linked are in acrobat PDF format.
The WTO appellate body report has upheld the panel report that the USA lamb import safeguard measures are inconsistent with its GATT obligations. At the AMPC Board Meeting held on 28th February 2001 the 9 Directors unanimously resolved that all significant processors had formally agreed to membership of AMPC, and therefore AMPC will continue its voluntary contributions scheme for a further three year period from 1st July 2001. The Australian Red Meat and Health Expert Advisory Committee recently released a major new report The Role of Red Meat in Healthy Australian Diets. The Committee convened by Meat and Livestock Australia comprises experts on nutrition and public health, and is chaired by Ian Caterson, Boden Professor of Human Nutrition, University of Sydney. The report's recommendations are consistent with statements on red meat and health from the Heart Foundation, the Dietitians Association of Australia, the National Stroke Foundation, and the Australian Cancer Society.