ESCAS

The Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System was introduced in August 2011 and rolled out across all markets by the end of 2012.

ESCAS is a set of regulatory conditions placed on exporters which requires exporters to have commercial arrangements with supply chain partners to provide humane treatment and handling of livestock from arrival in the importing country up to the point of slaughter. The specific regulatory requirements can be found in the Export Control (Animals) Order 2004 (Cth).

It places the responsibility on exporters to ensure the welfare of exported feeder and slaughter livestock along the entire post discharge supply chain in overseas markets through to the point of slaughter.