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M.FSP.2151 - MENA Food service Promotions

Project start date: 01 July 2020
Project end date: 30 June 2025
Publication date: 23 January 2024
Project status: In progress
Livestock species: Grain-fed Cattle, Grass-fed Cattle, Sheep, Goat, Lamb
Relevant regions: National

Summary

In GCC diets, meat has been the fastest growing food category consumed due to lifestyle changes resulting from rising incomes, urbanisation and dietary shifts. Additionally, shelf life restrictions have recently eased for chilled meat products across MENA markets. MLA built on this momentum by partnering with food service providers (hoteliers, restaurateurs and influential chefs) across the MENA market to build and grow consumer preference for Australian beef and lamb.

Objectives

This project covers the reporting period of 2020 – 2025 and addresses the following International Markets priorities for the MENA region:
Priority 1: Build brand equity for Australian red meat amongst targeted
consumers.
Priority 2: Increase the ‘physical availability’ of Australian beef,
lamb and goatmeat products.
Priority 3: Develop ‘educated ambassadors’ (staff, customers, media and influencers).
Priority 5: Cultivate commercial investment to grow overall sales and marketing presence for Australian product.
Priority 6: Deliver trusted and high quality insights (up and down the supply chain)

More information

Project manager: Sam Gill
Contact email: reports@mla.com.au