Supply chain capability building for producers - Phase 2
| Project start date: | 01 April 2015 |
| Project end date: | 30 March 2021 |
| Publication date: | 19 December 2020 |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland |
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Summary
The aim of this project was to develop a simple tool for producers to measure and report their sustainability to underpin the Teys brand messaging by building producer capability in customer demands and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in sustainable beef production.
The Framework was updated based on producer feedback and Australian Beef Sustainability Framework updates. It was intended that the updated standard be trialled with a second round of pilot producers, however due to COVID 19 travel restrictions and border closures and the decision by Teys Australia to finalise the project, this was unable to be completed.
Objectives
The objective of this project was to develop a simple tool for producers to measure and report their sustainability to underpin the Teys brand messaging by:
- building producer understanding of Teys' customer's expectations regarding to sustainability credentials
- identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in sustainable beef production
- supporting the Australian beef industry's effort to measure and report sustainability indicators as part of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework.
Key findings
The draft Teys Australia Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool includes an outcomes-based approach to allow producers to demonstrate the actions they are taking to operate sustainability.
There is no 'one size fits all' when working across diverse operations, production systems and geographic locations. This project demonstrated that an outcomes-based approach is feasible.
The self-assessment phase of the project highlighted the need for user-friendly assessment tools due to variations in information technology (IT) access and/or IT literacy.
Benefits to industry
Benefits to the industry from this project and from continued investment in this area include continued development of producer capability in understanding and meeting current and future market requirements for sustainability and a bridging of the gap between producers and consumer requirements and expectations.
MLA action
MLA will continue to work with Teys and other interested value chains to further develop the self- assessment tool.
Future research
Further development of the sustainability self-assessment tool to align with the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework and reduce complexity and cost of assessment, whilst maintaining integrity of the assessment method.
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| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
| Primary researcher: | Food & Veterinary Services Pty Ltd |
