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South Australia — meat exports

State companion to Federal — meat exports.

Verified

  • Teys Australia — Naracoorte abattoir: among plants suspended then reinstated for China (COVID-linked suspension 2022; restored Dec 2023) (ABC 2022; ABC 2023).
  • China is largest importer of Australian lamb and mutton (national) — SA producers benefit via national trade policy (ABC 2023).
  • Thomas Foods International (Adelaide) — red meat processor; state trade missions; weak lobster link but relevant to meat processing economy (finance note).

State tension (federal tracker)

  • Inferred: SA stake is processing + lamb/mutton, not northern live cattle — limited direct conflict with QLD/WA on live export; competes for federal trade promotion attention with larger states.

Key politicians

Current: Peter Malinauskas · Clare Scriven (PIRSA)

Previous: Steven Marshall