Meat & Livestock Australia's On The Ground Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The On The Ground Podcast delivers up-to-the-minute information on issues influencing the global trade of red meat. Through Meat & Livestock Australia’s international team of experts, we unlock insights and evaluate drivers impacting Australian beef and lamb demand globally. For those wanting to understand the evolving opportunities and challenges that arise in Australian export markets, MLA's On The Ground podcast is for you!
This week Josh is live from Aussie Beef Mates in Sydney! With 16 Food professionals from 11 countries, Aussie Beef Mates is set to promote Aussie Beef all over the world - and in this episode we catch up with some of the guests to talk about their experience.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In this episode, Josh is on the ground at the 2023 Lambassador Tour - chatting to some of MLA's superstar Lambassadors and key figures of this year's tour.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
Sam gives us the wrap up on the recent Gulfood trade show and the latest on what's happening in the Middle East.
Plus, all the latest in MLA news with Amy Drew.
In this episode, we cover the latest updates from South East Asia, as well as what's to come in the market.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
Japan and Korea Regional Manager Scott Walker joins us to discuss the successful Supermarket Trade Show, updates in the market and what's coming up for the year ahead.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
In this episode we catch up with Market Insights Adoption Manager Miho Kondo and Group Industry Insights and Strategy Manager Scott Cameron to take a look at the latest Market Snapshot Reports.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
The all-new and improved Trade Hub launches over Christmas, with some new exciting features for exporters. Scott walks us through the improvements.
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
This week we catch up with Regional Manager for Japan, Scott Walker for an update in the market. With international travel back on, how has this impacted the food service trade and red meat? Scott gives us all the insights.
Plus Amy Drew has all the latest MLA news.
In this episode, Josh heads to the U.S and catches up with Doug McNicholl, Regional Manager for North America.
We learn about the recent trends and forecasts for Beef and Lamb exports, as well as upcoming plans for MLA in the region.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
In this episode we check in with MLA's Regional Manager for China, Joe Zhu for all the latest news in the market.
Plus a fresh update on MLA News with Amy Drew.
This week, Josh catches up with Regional Manager for the Middle East, Sam Gill, for an update in the market, news from Jordan and Kuwait and next year's Gulf Food event.
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In this episode, Josh is live from FHA in Singapore, catching up with key figures in the industry as the trade show returns to face-to-face.
Plus all the latest news from Amy Drew.
General Manager of MLA's International Markets Andrew Cox gives us an update on the global markets and previews the upcoming FHA Trade Show in Singapore.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew
In this episode, Josh asks 'Where in the world is Valeska?' with MLA's Regional Manager of South East Asia, who gives an update on the upcoming FHA Singapore and market trade stats.
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In a fresh episode of On The Ground, we chat to Regional Manager for Japan and Korea, Scott Walker.
Scott walks us through a fantastic MLA event recently held in this Japan, as well as insights into how the recovery is going in this market.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
In our 50th episode of On The Ground, Josh catches up with MLA's new Regional Manager for the U.S, Doug McNicholl.
Plus all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
MLA has recently hosted 27 Lambassador chefs from 10 countries to Australia for a week-long immersion of Australian lamb. They are meeting farmers, chefs, butchers and food industry professionals to learn first-hand about the versatility of our product. Hear what they have to say, and their experience with Australian Lamb.
As we reach the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement in the UK, Josh catches up with Mary Johnson, Market Access Manager in Europe, with the latest insights for exporters.
Plus all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
Valeska from MLA's South East Asia branch joins Josh from Singapore to walk through some exciting events coming up in the calendar and explains how Malaysia is making an impact in the South East region.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
In this episode, MLA's Scott Cameron guides us through how to leverage insights and information to your advantage and also shares some exciting new tools and resources released soon.
This week Josh catches up with MLA's Regional Manager of China, Joe Zhu to cover what's happening in the market. From export volumes, to how the year is shaping up with China and Australia relations.
Plus all the latest MLA news with Brett Thomas.
In this episode, General Manager - International Markets at MLA Andrew Cox gives us his take on 2022 so far, as well as what to expect in a massive year ahead for the industry.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
It's been a very exciting time in the Middle East with the first face-to-face Trade Show for 2022.
We catch up with Regional Manager Sam Gill to tell us all about Gulfood, plus we meet Jad Hedwan, new Business Development Manager for the Saudi market.
In this first episode back of 2022, Josh catches up with Spencer, Huong and Cat with some exciting news for MLA in the Vietnam and Thailand markets.
This week we cross over to the EU to speak with Mary Johnson about all things trade in the UK, including the progress on the UK Free Trade Agreement.
Plus, all the latest MLA news with Amy Drew.
In this episode, we speak to MLA's Regional Manager for Japan and Korea, Scott Walker.
Now that Japan's State Of Emergency has been lifted, are consumers flooding back to food service?
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
This week we cross to the Middle East to talk all things Expo coming out of Dubai, with Damon Holmes, Business Development Manager and Sam Gill, Regional Manager.
Plus, all the latest MLA News with Brett Thomas.
This week Josh catches up with Scott Cameron, MLA’s Group Industry Insights and Strategy Manager about the latest trends on the domestic and global markets.
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In this episode, Josh is joined by CEO of Australian Meat Industry Council, Pat Hutchinson for insights into the current freight and market access landscape. Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In this week's episode, we've convened an expert panel with Anthony Vinson, Head of Freight and Logistics with the Freight Trade Alliance and MLA's Tim Ryan to discuss and evaluate what's currently happening and what we can expect in the future.
In this episode, we cross to China with Joe Zhu for all the latest on port delays providing frustrations on export trade and news on a new program to educate chefs and influencers in the market.
Plus, Scott Walker gives us the latest in the Japan Market.
In this episode we hear the latest updates in food service and retail in the U.S with Business Development Manager for the market, Catherine Golding.
Plus, Sam Gill, Regional Manager in the Middle East gives us the latest from the region.
This week Josh is joined by GM of International Markets, Andrew Cox for a mid-year WIP around MLA markets.
Plus, some exciting news on a new real time data logger is now available to exporters with Long Huynh.
This week get an update on China, now the largest beef importer in the world, from Global Trade Manager Tim Ryan.
Plus, we get the latest on South East Asia and fresh MLA News with Amy Drew.
Josh talks with Andrew McDonald, Chair of the UK Market Access Taskforce to hear the details of this historic free trade agreement.
Also this week, we are a month out from a major event in our largest beef market. We chat with Scott Walker, on the ground in Tokyo to catch the latest.
This week, we head over to Korea, a market that continues to perform for Australian beef. And it’s been while since we discussed the Domestic market, we'll have a chat to Scott Cameron to get the latest.
Plus all the latest On The Ground News with Amy Drew.
This week, we look at the global drivers and strategy with MLA’s General Manager Andrew Cox and have a much overdue catch up on the US market with our MLAs On the Ground rep Rob Williams.
Plus the latest MLA with Brett Thomas.
This week, we are on location at Beef Australia 2021 where we will be talking to exporters and industry leaders about the current and future operating environment across global markets.
This week, we catch up with our Regional Manager in Dubai, Sam Gill about the latest with what is happening in the MENA market.
Plus, the first Australian Sheep Sustainability Framework will be released, we catch up with chair Professor Bruce Allworth on the sheep industry plans to address the world’s growing interest for sustainably produced sheep meat.
This week, we catch up with Sam and Steph Trethaway of Tas Ag Co, a new player in the branded beef market with their regeneratively farmed Wagyu beef range.
Plus a China market Update and all the news from our team On The Ground.
This week, Tim Ryan stops by to provide his latest analysis on the global export figures of key competitors and major trade drivers to look out for in 2021.
We also head back to Europe to have a chat to Mary Johnson regarding our future opportunities with the EU and the Brits.
This week, we discuss business opportunities across South East Asia with Ellen Young, plus special guest Sam Lind from the company Oritain which specialises in food forensics.
This week, we catch up with MLA’s Managing Director Jason Strong and Scott Walker provides the latest from Japan.
Plus all the MLA News from Amy Drew.
We begin 2021 with Andrew Cox, MLA's General Manager based in Singapore and discuss his thoughts and insights on what he believes will drive the trade this year.
We'll also catch up with a show favourite Tim Ryan who will run us through where the numbers ended up last year.
Plus all the latest MLA News with Amy Drew.
In this final episode for 2020, Jason Strong, Managing Director of MLA and Andrew Cox, General Manager of MLA's International markets join Josh to reflect on what has been a remarkable year.
In this episode, we cross to Korea to hear how the Australian beef import situation is travelling, along with Covid recovery campaigns.
We will also talk to Tim Ryan who joins us to discuss the global trade situation.
Over the next few weeks MLA will be hosting a number of Virtual Trade Seminars targeted at unlocking insights and opportunities across our red meat markets. So, this week we will be talking opportunities with the South Asia and the Middle East teams ahead of their trade events.
This week we're joined by two highly influential and informed European representatives. There is no debate that the Australian red meat industry is prioritising our market access activities to capture opportunities that lay ahead in a EU and UK Free Trade Agreements. Find out Europe's point of view.
Also this week, we check in with Joe Zhu, on the ground in China to catch up on the latest.
MLA has released a barrage of export stats and insights, to discuss we cross to Andrew Cox, General Manager of MLA’s International markets to talk through the latest on what else is happening across the globe.
Scott Cameron, MLA’s Domestic market Customer Development Manager, will also pop by to give us a rundown of what’s happening on home turf.
This week, the issue of product integrity has been subject to a large amount of attention by the red meat industry. We catch up with Lachie Hart CEO of Stockyard beef to talk about international customer requirements and how a pilot program underway is assisting capture their proven ancestry. Also a Podcast favourite Scott Walker, MLA’s Regional Manager in Japan stops by to provide a rundown of the latest consumer campaign.
This week, Tim Ryan provides a trade and access update, with the latest impacts of the discovery of African Swine Fever in Germany and implications on the global protein market.
Rob Williams will provide an update from the US where the cases of Covid-19 are on the rise in some states and a major lamb plant closure causing concerns for domestic production.
This week, lets cross over to Scott Walker and discuss the latest from Korea and chat about exports to Europe with Mary Johnson.
This week, we chat about the latest in China where Brazilian chicken wings have reportedly tested positive to Covid. Will this mean stricter meat controls? We speak to Joe Zu.
Plus, the temperature is hot in the Middle East and so is the beef market - Nick Meara will provide the latest.
This week, we check in on the latest production forecasts with Adam Chetham.
Scott Cameron will bring us the latest developments and insights across the Australian domestic market with interesting data coming from the online retail channel.
And we'll have a chat with Valeska our manager in Indonesia.
This week its been a while since we checked in on what’s happening in Japan and Korea. Scott Walker, MLA’s Regional Manager will provide the latest.
We’ll also turn our attention to the UK following the first round of negotiations for the UK- Australia’s Free Trade Agreement. We will be joined by Industry taskforce chair Andrew McDonald.
In this Episode we're taking a deep dive into what is happening in the U.S and have a look at the latest export stats.
We will also cross over to China to hear the latest from our MLA team on the ground.
Demonstrating and communicating sustainability has been growing in importance across our industry over the past decade. Increasingly the sustainability story of brands is influencing purchasing decisions.
In this episode of On The Ground, we're joined by two companies, with different stories to discuss their journeys.
James Carson, General Manager of Sales and Customer at The North Australian Pastoral Company and Amy Bell, co-founder of The Meat Club Singapore.
In On The Ground's first panel discussion, a panel of experts tackle the challenges and opportunities of growing a brand through a recession.
Brand expert, psychologist and founder of the Thinkerbell agency Adam Ferrier, MLA's GM of International Markets and Regional Manager for Japan Scott Walker share their thoughts.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In episode 7, we crunch the latest export statistics with Tim Ryan. We also look at the latest from the Domestic retail market and Nick Meara will provide his evaluation on the Covid impact on trade to our 6th largest sheep meat market, Saudi.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In episode 6, it's a big week for livestock market information with the recommencement of all price indicators and the release of the latest sheep projections. We evaluate where we are and what’s forecast for the remainder of the year.
In Europe we talk to our Manager on the ground Mary Johnson to get the latest on Brexit and also discuss the EU’s sustainability framework Farm to Folk. Plus, you probably don’t hear much about the red meat trade into Vietnam….. but is this a market for the future? We will talk to MLA’s Michael Patching and get the latest.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In Episode 5, MLA Managing Director Jason Strong, Singapore and Korea market updates and Manager of Market Intelligence Scott Tolmie.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In Episode 4, hear Japan, the U.S and global market updates, plus MLA’s Program Manager of Food Safety Dr Ian Jenson discusses the work that his team is undertaking to keep the Australian industry ahead of the pack.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In Episode 3, hear market updates from Australia, China, Middle East and Thailand.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In Episode 2, we turn our focus to our largest red meat market, the Australian domestic market, evaluate the apparent changing tide in Korea, get a brief from UK/EU and lastly check in on Indonesia.
Meat and Livestock Australia presents On The Ground, a new podcast series providing the latest intelligence and information from Key MLA international markets for red meat.
In Episode 1, we speak to GM of MLA's International Markets Andrew Cox and get market updates from China, Japan and USA.