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Industry upholding Australia’s “clean” goatmeat image

The National Residue Survey (NRS) is a vital part of the Australian system for managing the risk of chemical residues and environmental contaminants in Australian food products. The NRS supports Australia’s food industry and primary producers by facilitating access to key export markets and confirming Australia’s status as a producer of clean food.

In 2013-14, the overall compliance rate for goats with the relevant Australian Standards was 99.6%. Over the past 10 years the Australian goat industry has shown a high degree of compliance with Australian Standards, highlighting Australia’s excellent residue and contaminant status. This helps maintain the reputation and integrity of Australian goatmeat in international and domestic markets.

Read the full report on the Department of Agriculture’s website