How to support Australian producers when planning Christmas lunch

As the festive season draws closer, Australia’s supply of popular Christmas foods is plentiful even with disruptions to the food sector due to the pandemic. Predictions are for record demand this Christmas as international travel restrictions keep Australians at home. Taking off after the bushfires and continuing during the pandemic, producers hope the buy-local trend…

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020

A Joint statement was released in November by Australia’s acting chief medical officer professor Paul Kelly and the chief veterinary officer Dr Mark Schipp to mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020. Antimicrobials are used against bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites, which can make us sick. Antimicrobials are also used in animal and plant health. So,…

Strategic intent and impactful outcomes

AS the year draws to a close, the winds of change seem to be in the air. Hopefully we’ll be able to take our masks off to breath it all in. Border restrictions have eased and with it my office outlook, as I make the move to Australian Pork Limited’s Canberra office. Retail and food…

Dec 2020

December 2020 edition headlines Hamming it up for Christmas Strategic plan to support industry priorities and vision Strategic intent and impactful outcomes Strategic plan to support industry priorities and vision Representation for Queensland producers Consider pig marketing options amid decreasing feed costs Hamming it up for Christmas Changing models worth looking at for pork businesses…