About the Australian Renderers Association
The Australian Renderers Association (ARA) is the national peak body for Australia’s rendering industry and used cooking oil recycling sector. ARA represents businesses involved in processing and exporting rendered animal products, including tallow and animal protein meals, as well as used cooking oil. The Association supports industry advocacy, market access, accreditation, training, sustainability and technical development. Australia’s rendering sector converts animal co-products and used cooking oil into valuable ingredients and feedstocks used in pet food, stockfeed, aquafeed, biofuels, fertilisers, cosmetics and industrial applications.
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ARA International Symposium
Held every two years, the ARA International Symposium brings together Australia’s rendering and used cooking oil industries, alongside international delegates, suppliers, customers and industry stakeholders.
The next Symposium will be held in 2028, with dates and location to be announced.
ARA ACCREDITATION WORKSHOP ON HYGIENIC PRODUCTION OF RENDERED ANIMAL PRODUCTS
Includes practical demonstrations and a visit to a rendering plant.
The Accreditation Workshop has provided valuable training to well over a thousand individuals in the past thirty-four years. Participants are awarded a Certificate of Competency from AUS-MEAT and the Australian Renderers Association upon successful completion.
UPCOMING COURSE DATES
2027
- 22 – 26 February | Victoria |
- July | Queensland | Dates TBC
Workshop alumni count
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