Australian company dispatches first shipment of live cattle to Vietnam
Australian Cattle Enterprises (ACE) - a Darwin-based concern in the live export industry - loaded 4,500 steers and bulls onto a livestock carrier on May 7 for its first consignment to Vietnam.
Patrick Underwood is the managing director of the new export company, Australian Cattle Enterprises.(Photo: ABC Rural)
Sydney (VNA) - Australian Cattle Enterprises (ACE) - a Darwin-based concern in the liveexport industry - loaded 4,500 steers and bulls onto a livestock carrier on May7 for its first consignment to Vietnam.
Speaking toAustralia’s ABC Rural as the shipment was being prepared, ACE Founder and ManagingDirector Patrick Underwood said it was “a really proud moment”.
The ship wasoriginally to leave Townville Port on April 30 but was delayed for a week at thebehest of the Vietnamese importer, he said, who was experiencing slower sales anda social distancing period.
COVID-19 hadcaused some “nervous moments” for the new Australian company.
Underwoodsaid finding staff, including veterinarians, to work on ships during the pandemichas been challenging for the entire live export trade but he was pleased to receivesupport from the wider industry as well as the Australian Government.
The cattlewere all sourced from Queensland and are being exported to Vietnam’s largest importerof Australian livestock - Hoa Phat.
The companyhas two shipments planned for May and another two for June, while a third out ofDarwin will also have buffaloes on board, he said./.
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Patrick Underwood is the managing director of the new export company, Australian Cattle Enterprises.(Photo: ABC Rural)
