W.VPG.2601 - Vietnam - Product Development - FY26
The program delivered training on best practice processing, strategies to improve throughput and eating quality and identified areas for further investment.
| Project start date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Project end date: | 29 November 2026 |
| Publication date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle |
| Relevant regions: | International |
Summary
The project aimed to work with a newly re-opened vertically integrated supply chain in Vietnam to increase their throughput of Australian cattle. The intent of the project was to educate staff on best processing techniques and work with supply chain management to develop a premium offering as well as traditional trade from the beginning.
Despite this project achieving its goals of increasing throughput in their integrated facility, increasing processing knowledge of staff and developing an understanding of the profitability of different lines of cattle, cutting and hanging methods, ultimately the project ended earlier than planned due to unforeseen circumstances.
As noted above, there was an increase in processing throughput as a result of the training conducted.
Objectives
Conduct a review of the processor’s QA systems, cutting lines and business model providing solutions and recommendations to improve operations.
Conduct a feasibility study for primal variances in cutting lines, chilled tender stretched carcases in meeting existing commercial arrangements/expectation of their customers.
Assess meat quality and inhibitors to improved meat quality and provide solutions and recommendations.
Based on reviews & recommendations conduct boning room training assessing the participants as competent to complete the required changes to process.
Increase the throughput of the abattoir by a minimum of 10%.
Key findings
The review identified key areas for improvement in this Vietnamese business. These areas included:
- Building more value-added products
- Investing in chilling infrastructure
- Developing more downstream customers for meat/meat products.
Profit margins remain thin generally across all traditional trading models.
Benefits to industry
This importer was able to gain knowledge on how they can expand their business in the future.
MLA action
The LEP will continue to run this kind of project across South East Asia in order to help grow higher value offerings around the region and build a more sustainable trade.
Future research
At this time no future research with this supply chain is warranted.
More information
| Project manager: | Spencer Whitaker |
| Contact email: | reports@mla.com.au |
