AMIC Industry Animal Welfare Standard for Livestock Processing Establishments
What is AMIC Industry Animal Welfare Standard for Livestock Processing Establishments?
The Australian Meat Industry Council's industry standard for the welfare of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, buffalo, deer and horses at Australian processing establishments, from receival through to slaughter, at Edition 4 (approved November 2024, effective 1 January 2026): a welfare management system with audit, corrective action and management review; competent, named welfare personnel; fit infrastructure, lairage, emergency killing equipment and, new in this edition, video surveillance of the welfare-critical steps; receival scheduling and supplier feedback; low-stress handling with numeric falls, vocalisation and goad targets; water, feed, inspection and care of compromised animals; restraint, permitted stunning methods and effectiveness targets, bleedline insensibility, sticking and no dressing before death. Voluntary and certifiable under the AAWCS. Built from the complete Edition 4 text, read in full. It comprises 31 controls organised across 5 domains, and applies in Australia.
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