Country

Industry

Industry funded component

Assessed by

Government

Government contribution based on

Argentina

Yes

On plant inspection only

Per head

Yes

Verification[1], documentation[2], certification[3], market access and government policy system

Australia

Yes

All plant costs and most department costs

Actual costs

Yes

Restricted to high level market access and policy (FTAs and Country – country negotiations)

Canada

Yes

On plant inspection only (part)

Hourly rate

Yes

Verification, documentation, certification, market access and government system

Denmark

Yes

On plant inspection only (part)

Actual costs

Yes

Verification, certification, market access and government system

European Union

Variable

Some on plant costs (most often additional costs only)

Per head

Yes

Verification, documentation, certification, market access and government system

Great Britain

Yes

On plant inspection only

Per head

Yes

Verification, documentation, certification, market access and government system

Japan

Yes

Laboratory testing regimes only

Ceiling applied

Yes

All other costs

Korea

No

Nil

n/a

Yes

All costs

Mexico

Yes

Vets costs only

Min salary

Yes

All other costs

New Zealand

Yes

All inspection costs (assure)

Actual costs

Yes

Verification, certification, market access and policy

United States

Yes

Shift and overtime only

As required

Yes

All other costs