Member for Northern Victoria Wendy Lovell has urged the State Government to make the meat safety inspector course free and available online for farmers wanting to run micro-abattoirs on their properties.
Ms Lovell said small-scale livestock producers face major regulatory hurdles, including the requirement for a qualified meat safety inspector during slaughter. However, the Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection course is not offered anywhere in Victoria.
She called on the government to “step up and assist” primary producers by removing training barriers that prevent farmers from processing their own livestock.
