CMA: Livestock Data Link

Summary

The purpose of this project was to cover the program delivery costs in providing support to pre-existing and potential Livestock Data Link (LDL) supply chains, and producer LDL training workshops.

This project covered:

• LDL advisory committee costs
• IT equipment hire
• cost of venues and catering
• other equipment or material required for meetings or workshops.

Benefits to industry

This project was important in supporting the LDL Advisory Committee. LDL is a web-based MLA initiative that aims to enhance the exchange and utilisation of performance information by businesses within the red meat industry by linking slaughter and health and disease data from the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), Meat Standards Australia (MSA) and Central Animal Health (CAH) databases with analytical tools, benchmarking reports and solutions to feedback.

MLA action

This project is an ongoing annual expense to support the LDL advisory committee, its required activities and some LDL support costs.