Wool processor Modiano claims Australian wool is losing its market edge to South Africa because of welfare concerns from consumers . The organisation has campaigned against a process called ‘ mulesing ’ – the removal of strips of wool - bearing wool in order to reduce flystrike . Modiano has called for either mandatory pain relief for sheep being mulesed , or an end to surgical removal altogether . In a new petition to the Australian Wool Industry , Modiano claims to have support from 70 % of all wool combers . The petition also demands full traceability through the AWEX National Wool Declaration . The managing director of Modiano in Australia said the market would pay almost a 10 % premium for non - mulesed wool from Australia and that the demand was very significant to European customers .
Wool processor Modiano claims Australian wool is losing its market edge to South Africa because of welfare concerns from consumers. The company has campaigned against a process called ‘mulesing’ – the removal of strips of wool-bearing skin in order to prevent flystrike. Modiano has called for either mandatory pain relief for lambs being mulesed, or an end to surgical mulesing altogether. In a new petition to the Australian Wool Industry, Modiano claims to have support from 70% of all wool combers. The petition also demands full traceability through the AWEX National Wool Declaration. The managing director of Modiano in Australia said the market would pay almost a 10% premium for non-mulesed wool from Australia and that the issue was very significant to European customers.