CHILLED BEEF

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 301, 21 December 1933, Page 8

CHILLED BEEF

REPLACES FROZEN MEAT AUSTRALIA HANDICAPPED LONDON, Dec. 19. Referring to Uruguay attaining perfection in the latest shipment of chilled beef to London, Mr. Pike told the Australian Press Association, “I see no outlook for the cattle industry in Queensland if it relies upon frozen meat exports. It must be realised that the standard of living is Britain has considerably improved after the war. Industrial centres which formerly consumed large quantities of frozen meat now insist in prime fresh or chilled. Developments in chilled beef from Uruguay, Rhodesia and South Africa must also impose severe handicaps on the Australian frozen meat industry. It can be visualised that within a short time they will unload in Britain quantities of chilled beef which will not leave room for frozen. Queensland must redouble its efforts and organise regular consignments of chilled beef to Britain if the export phase of the industry is to remain a factor in the economic progress of the State. Belgium’s recent prohibition of Australian frozen meat was another indication of the trend of events.” BRITISH MEAT IMPORTS DEMAND- FOR REDUCTION. MINISTER’S POSITION. LONDON, Doc. 19. Major Elliott (Minister of Agriculture) is expected to make an important statement in the House of Commons on Dominion meat imports to the effect that, a reduction is imposible before June. _